Windshield Removal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

LGAFF · 01-10-2013

Anyone done one or got advice to share on how to do it, I need to remove one from one of my cars...trying to save the trim pieces..I remember someone here did it once.

WARP TEN · 01-10-2013

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Originally Posted by LGAFF

Anyone done one or got advice to share on how to do it, I need to remove one from one of my cars...trying to save the trim pieces..I remember someone here did it once.

Hi Lee-- I know you like to do things yourself, but don't you know some good window glass people who could come to your house and do it? I doubt it would be too expensive and it is tricky to do right without breaking the glass....Bob

LGAFF · 01-10-2013

The glass on my 87 is toast, the glass w/install is cheap; $193, the trim piece is the problem. The process for removal is to just compromise the trim....takes too long to get it off undamaged and they lose outdue to labor cost. Trim piece is $250

I do work in ins bob, but in todays day and age if I even work with a vendor who I have a business relationship with ......I can lose my job. So I steer clear of asking for favors, etc...our company is tough on ethics and even perceived improper relationships are grounds for dismissal. I have to sign an agreemnet to that effect once per year.

WVZR-1 · 01-10-2013

You mention trim piece@ $250 - I don't follow that.

Your concern is saving the three reveal moldings? The three reveal moldings aren't difficult to save and Rich "Scrrem" had his reveal moldings I believe powder coated before the new install. He of course had a new header/pillar weatherstrip for the install. Your attempt isn't to save the weatherstrip? He did his this past summer and would certainly recall his experience. I'm sure he likely did the removal of the reveal moldings. If I were doing one I'd do that myself also.

Jeff "Z51JEFF" did his '84MY and his removal was to an "extreme" and it's documented with snapshots.

"Scrrem" is is most recent "Z51JEFF" for a documentation.

Here's "Scrrem's" post: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16266

Blue Flame Restorations · 01-10-2013

Lee, you just need to et all of the trim screwes loose. After that, use a good thin paint scraper and a windshield knife to cut the butyl. You can get the trim off without bending it up.

I sandblasted and PC'd my trim on EX5023. I think I may have another set of PC'd trim on the shelf.

WVZR-1 · 01-10-2013

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

Lee, you just need to et all of the trim screwes loose. After that, use a good thin paint scraper and a windshield knife to cut the butyl. You can get the trim off without bending it up.

I sandblasted and PC'd my trim on EX5023. I think I may have another set of PC'd trim on the shelf.

I assumed you'd stop by so I didn't include you in my post. I expected that both might have snapshots for Lee's "consumption"!!

Blue Flame Restorations · 01-10-2013

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Originally Posted by WVZR-1

I assumed you'd stop by so I didn't include you in my post. I expected that both might have snapshots for Lee's "consumption"!!

LOL
I didn't do a pictorial, unfortunately. I was "speed building" in order to get EX5023 to Bowling Green in one piece.

Scrrem · 01-10-2013

Hey Lee,
The trim comes off pretty easy, just need to make note of where all the screws come out and put them back in the same place. When I had my windshield replaced I had the shop remove and re-install the trim, big mistake!! They used so much sealer and gooop, it looked horrible. It had so much goop, I distroyed the trim getting it off. Luckly I found a repacement set of trim and took it out and had it power coated and re-instaled myself, looked much better. I didn't do a good job of taking pics but did shoot some of the trim, I can certinly send you what I have. PM me your email address.
Rich

LGAFF · 01-10-2013

leegaffigan@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Marc Haibeck · 01-10-2013

Lee,

The trim can be removed without damage if one is very careful. You could remove the weatherstrip and then the trim yourself. Then let a glass specialist install the glass. Like Scrrem say's you can probably do a better job of installing the weatherstrip than some glass installers.

Keep in mind, handling glass is totally unforgiving. Been there done that. Leave it to an experienced person that is also responsible for breakage.

01-10-2013	#1
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Windshield Removal Anyone done one or got advice to share on how to do it, I need to remove one from one of my cars...trying to save the trim pieces..I remember someone here did it once. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

01-10-2013	#3
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Windshield Removal The glass on my 87 is toast, the glass w/install is cheap; $193, the trim piece is the problem. The process for removal is to just compromise the trim....takes too long to get it off undamaged and they lose outdue to labor cost. Trim piece is $250 I do work in ins bob, but in todays day and age if I even work with a vendor who I have a business relationship with ......I can lose my job. So I steer clear of asking for favors, etc...our company is tough on ethics and even perceived improper relationships are grounds for dismissal. I have to sign an agreemnet to that effect once per year. __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359 Last edited by LGAFF; 01-10-2013 at 09:55 PM.

01-10-2013	#4
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,884	Re: Windshield Removal You mention trim piece@ $250 - I don't follow that. Your concern is saving the three reveal moldings? The three reveal moldings aren't difficult to save and Rich "Scrrem" had his reveal moldings I believe powder coated before the new install. He of course had a new header/pillar weatherstrip for the install. Your attempt isn't to save the weatherstrip? He did his this past summer and would certainly recall his experience. I'm sure he likely did the removal of the reveal moldings. If I were doing one I'd do that myself also. Jeff "Z51JEFF" did his '84MY and his removal was to an "extreme" and it's documented with snapshots. "Scrrem" is is most recent "Z51JEFF" for a documentation. Here's "Scrrem's" post: http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=16266 Last edited by WVZR-1; 01-10-2013 at 09:22 PM.

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Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,899	Re: Windshield Removal Lee, you just need to et all of the trim screwes loose. After that, use a good thin paint scraper and a windshield knife to cut the butyl. You can get the trim off without bending it up. I sandblasted and PC'd my trim on EX5023. I think I may have another set of PC'd trim on the shelf. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

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Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,453	Re: Windshield Removal Hey Lee, The trim comes off pretty easy, just need to make note of where all the screws come out and put them back in the same place. When I had my windshield replaced I had the shop remove and re-install the trim, big mistake!! They used so much sealer and gooop, it looked horrible. It had so much goop, I distroyed the trim getting it off. Luckly I found a repacement set of trim and took it out and had it power coated and re-instaled myself, looked much better. I didn't do a good job of taking pics but did shoot some of the trim, I can certinly send you what I have. PM me your email address. Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

01-10-2013	#9
LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,180	Re: Windshield Removal leegaffigan@yahoo.com Thanks! __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

01-10-2013	#10
Marc Haibeck Join Date: May 2007 Location: Addison IL Posts: 250	Re: Windshield Removal Lee, The trim can be removed without damage if one is very careful. You could remove the weatherstrip and then the trim yourself. Then let a glass specialist install the glass. Like Scrrem say's you can probably do a better job of installing the weatherstrip than some glass installers. Keep in mind, handling glass is totally unforgiving. Been there done that. Leave it to an experienced person that is also responsible for breakage.