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| − | When removing a glued-in windshield, instead of trying force your windshield wire through the urethane try slicing first with a razor knife. The cheap "8 point" disposable type knives are what you want. Currently available in Wal-Mart with extra replacement blades for 89 cents. The blades are as good as any but the handles tend to self-destruct cutting windshields out. You'll want three or four packages. Or just use the blades and buy a higher quality knife elsewhere. These "boxcutter"type knives an blades are better than traditional "utility" knives for two reasons. First they are thinner and the blades more flexible. More forgiving for glass cutting. Secondly you get almost three inches of blade with a new one, offering more access to corners and low on the dash. On many Japanese cars and vehicles that have had their OEM windshield replaced once before you can often cut the entire glass out with such knives and never bother with wire. | + | When removing a glued-in windshield, instead of trying force your windshield wire through the urethane try slicing first with a razor knife. The cheap "8 point" disposable type knives are what you want. Currently available in Wal-Mart with extra replacement blades for 89 cents. The blades are as good as any but the handles tend to self-destruct cutting windshields out. You'll want three or four packages. Or just use the blades and buy a higher quality knife elsewhere. These "boxcutter"type knives an blades are better than traditional "utility" knives for two reasons. First they are thinner and the blades more flexible. More forgiving for glass cutting. Secondly you get almost three inches of blade with a new one, offering more access to corners and low on the dash. On many Japanese cars and vehicles that have had their OEM windshield replaced once before you can often cut the entire glass out with such knives and never bother with wire. on a hot day the sealer will want to stick to your knife , or stick back together. Dip the blade in oil to prevent sticking. |
After cutting out the windshield, a fresh blade in such a box cutter knife is ideal for leveling out the old sealer smoothly and evenly. PPG recommends that you don't remove all the old urethane sealer, just level and smooth it. This is printed on the label of their sealers. Or used to be. | After cutting out the windshield, a fresh blade in such a box cutter knife is ideal for leveling out the old sealer smoothly and evenly. PPG recommends that you don't remove all the old urethane sealer, just level and smooth it. This is printed on the label of their sealers. Or used to be. | ||
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