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stevek Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 728	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?stevek @stevek
	May 10, 2016 23:59:35 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Earlier in the year I created a related thread Bonded windscreen removal for reuse, Any tips? There was a great response and thanks to the advise I was able to remove my 924 screen in one piece... The work on the car (changing the roof skin) is just about finished and it's nearly time to refit the screen. I have cleaned the windscreen aperture and primed it with epoxy primer... Its non-porous primer and supposed to be great protection but I would like the screen aperture to be black really. Is there any particular paint I should/shouldn't use here that might affect the screen bonding? My second question is about prepping the actual screen its self. As removed it has a jagged rough ring of adhesive on the glass. I seem to remember picking up that you don't try to remove all of this but just cut it back and bond to directly to it, Is that right? If so is there a tool or technique to it because cutting it back smooth and thin with a regular knife sounds a bit tricky. I think I'm going to have a go at fitting it myself so any general tip's and advice will be much appreciated. Thanks, Steve.
	Last Edit: May 11, 2016 0:08:12 GMT by stevek

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stevek Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 728	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?stevek @stevek
	May 11, 2016 16:05:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I have just ordered one of these which hopefully should be delivered by the weekend. 2 x DINITROL 500 WINDSCREEN FITTING KIT BONDING ADHESIVE GLUE SEALANT GLASS OEM Hope that's the right sort of thing to use. Does anyone know if I can just rattle can the aperture satin black before using this or will that mess things up? -Steve-


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jgtr Part of things Posts: 270	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?jgtr @jgtr
	May 11, 2016 20:08:47 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Use a razor blade scraper to remove the old adhesive, a sharp blade should remove it easily without damaging the screen underneath, you don't have to totally remove the old adhesive, old residue is fine. Clean car and glass with solvent and apply supplied primer to car and glass, just where the adhesive will be. Apply adhesive to glass using supplied nozzle ensuring a pointed bead, use one continuous bead and start and finish at bottom of window. Stick window in. Keep the adhesive at room temp so it's easier to apply, you can warm it slightly in a bucket of water but you don't want it too sloppy. Beware fitting glass to fresh paint, I believe you need to let paint cure sufficiently before fitting screen, rattle can will be fine just make sure paint is prepped properly (ie good key).
	Last Edit: May 11, 2016 20:12:49 GMT by jgtr

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joe90 Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 1,027	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?joe90 @joe90
	May 11, 2016 20:54:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	As above but I apply the screen bonding to the body not the glass, and unless you have glass suckers you will need a mate to help, wind both front door windows down so you can get a hand through and lower the screen to the body slowly and evenly. Bryan


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jgtr Part of things Posts: 270	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?jgtr @jgtr
	May 11, 2016 21:19:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Either or, glass will have old adhesive residue which you can follow, I used to fit glass years ago can't remember whether I used to apply adhesive to glass or body now lol Get top edge lined up first then pivot glass down and make sure windows are open or you'll shut door and glass can lift with air pressure
	Last Edit: May 11, 2016 21:21:43 GMT by jgtr

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stevek Yorkshire and The Humber Posts: 728	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?stevek @stevek
	May 13, 2016 12:59:39 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Thanks both, I'm expecting the kit to be delivered this afternoon. I have just finished the filler work so the car is quite close to being ready too. -Steve-


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DavidB Posted hell of a lot Posts: 5,794	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?DavidB @station
	May 16, 2016 22:18:28 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	A Stanley blade in a copper pipe flattened on the end is great for removing window adhesive.


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steveo3002 Posted a lot Posts: 2,381	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?steveo3002 @steveo3002
	May 18, 2016 10:26:25 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	stanley blade the old adhesive so its flat as possible use the furry ball thing with the kit to wipe on a inch wide band of the adhesive primer all the way around the car body aperture and let dry 10 mins cut the nozzle of the adhesive so that you apply an upside down V all the way around the aperture , carefully inspect the adhesive so that theres no missed bits or gaps , a wet finger can be used to tap down any dodgy bits then with a help plonk the screen in place , use lolly sticks or whatever to wedge under the gap to make it sit with a even gap helps to stand the adhesive in warm water so it pumps out nice
	91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan

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andyborris Posted a lot Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose. Posts: 2,154	Re-fitting a USED bonded windscreen, Any Tips?andyborris @andyborris
	May 18, 2016 17:57:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Please let us know how this turns out, lots of stone chips in my screen and I have a good screen in the breaker.....!


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