Windscreen replacement,

  1. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Falmouth Posts: 20 1999 Saxo VTR (Black, Red Trim) Chipped!.. 1992 F
    #1
    Hi everyone, was just wondering how i would go about replacing a windscreen??
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr
    #2
    Check if you are covered under insurance buddy
  3. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Falmouth Posts: 20 1999 Saxo VTR (Black, Red Trim) Chipped!.. 1992 F
    #3
    Hi, Noo ive only just brought the car with the cracked windscreen, i want to get everything sorted and then sell on, i was suprised no one had made a Thread for this already.. lol
  4. Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 21
    #4
    it is quite tricky if you have never done it before

    basic tool required:

    stanley blades
    small spike to push through the bonding
    two window handles (ebay) or small blocks of wood you can get a good grip of
    and most importantly cheese wire

    remove the window trim so that you see the edge of the glass the full way round

    push the spike through the bonding

    feed a small length of cheesewire through about 18-24 inches

    put the wire through the pins in your handles and push into place to lock it, or secure it on your blocks e.g wrap and tie it,

    hold one handle and pull the other downand it should cut cleanly through (be careful not to damage the paint) if you find a tough spot use a sawing motion,

    cut round the whole window and lift out, clean all the old sealant off of the metal with a stanley blade

    apply a good consistent bead of bonding around your new windscreen and put your new window into place ensuring the gap is even, and give a firm press to ensure a full seal but not so hard you push all the sealant out

    a good tip is to put one of your windows down so when you shut the door the pressure doesnt push the windscreen out causing leaks, dependent on what bonding you use you should be able to leak test after around an hour before re-fitting your trim
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH
    #5
    pay to get it done if you never done it before you will mess it up no doubt about it the glass guys make it look easy and its one of the hardest things to do rite on the car the windscreen is something like 50% of the cars roof strengh mess it up and you know about it.
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr
    #6
    +1 i would not do it myself
  7. Newbie Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 21
    #7
    bedford and tom i totally agree with you,

    if you've never done it theres a very high chance you will make a mistake and if it is not bonded correctly it can affect structure
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line
    #8
    I got it right the 3rd time round!
  9. Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo
    #9
    our local place charges 65quid for a screen in and out,... tryed to remove myn at work (work in bodie shop).... after bout 45mins got no where,... took them 90second to get it out, and for 65quid in out and new glass... is it really worth the ball ache trying to do it your self?
  10. Newbie Joined: Oct 2010 Falmouth Posts: 20 1999 Saxo VTR (Black, Red Trim) Chipped!.. 1992 F
    #10
    Hmmm many thanks for the replies, i may go down to the local scrap yard and try removing a few down there and see what happens, but i think its better if i just book it in at the local garage, thanks everyone