Jumpin Jack Flash Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi,Before fitting glass in my windscreen surround, I would like to get everything apart to have it refurbished / powder coated.Has anyone already removed the rubber and more important, how do you get it back in the surround?ThanksJJF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted November 29, 2017 Member Share Posted November 29, 2017 "Changing a windscreen glass ? how easy ?"Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I have just had a new piece of laminate glass cut for my screen & am putting it back together today. The rubber just pulls out but it may be worth replacing, I have strips of one &half mm, once back in I will trim with a Stanley knife to remove visible rubber. You must not lose the aluminium triangles in the bottom corners and must not mix them up and remember which way they go roundGood luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I did ;-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 A thought on your questionIf you meant get the glass out, thinking its like a car windscreen and you remove the rubber.The way to take glass out is to remove stanchions either side, its either 3 or 2 screws each side. Then remove the rubber which sits below the windscreen,. Under this rubber is a screw in each corner remove these and the bottom part of the frame will come away. There is another screw under the stanchion on either side, remove these and the glass comes out and you will be able to take rubber out. These screws screw into the aluminum triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Flash Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi guys,In order to clarify things. Getting the glass out is easy, I really meant the rubber that is attached in the surround and keeps the glass steady.I would like to powdercoat the aluminium, but if the rubber stays in, it will probably melt.JJF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stridey Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Quick tip. Have glue/pads ready for putting back your mirror.fwiw I had a surround metal polished from the grey to mirror finish very reasonably with the stanchions.I used soapy liquid to ease it all back. Removing the rubber surround I put it in a big bowl of soapy water to see if I could rejuvenate it a bit whilst the surround was away.its worth trying 'wanted' section for surrounds, as some insurance replacements replace the whole thing, that's how I got mine from a member who cleverly kept his smashed screen, and surround. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckpit Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 In that case it just pulls out, my windscreen is now back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Flash Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thx to everyone.Sometimes things can be easy, but it is always better to inform before damaging stuff. That has happened to me before ...JJF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisFeakes Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 You'll need a can of silicone lube spray. Use plenty of it (any excess will dry so don't be shy) and take your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 To take it apart you need a big mallet and a block of wood or Teflon and a gentle tap, to put it together you need some sort of sheet to protect the screen, lubricate and a ratchet to pull it all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 The screen is tougher than you may think. If you're too gentle, it wont come out. And make sure you wear some decent gloves so don't want to end in A&E with a windscreen embedded in your arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 Do it in a nice warm kitchen (to soften the rubber ....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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