I did it this way, and it took about five minutes to get the windshield out (after I got the stainless steel trim off).
Thanks, Doug On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Joe Curry <spitl...@cox.net> wrote: > The best way to accomplish what you are describing is to take a linoleum > knife and cut away the outside lip of the gasket. That will allow you to > lift the glass out without any obstruction. Your only problem might be if > a > previous owner has put any sort of sealant on the gasket which will make > the > glass stick to the remaining seal. In that case, you will have to run some > sort of blede between the inner seal and glass to free the windshield. > > Joe > > -----Original Message----- > From: spitfires-boun...@autox.team.net > [mailto:spitfires-boun...@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Doug Braun > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 10:50 AM > To: Spitfire Group > Subject: [Spits] Remove/replace Spitfire windshield (and paint question) > > Hello, > > I'm planning to repaint my car, and I want to remove and replace the > windshield, with a new gasket. > Does anybody have any tips on getting the windshield out without breaking > it, and without messing up the interior trim? > > BTW, what sort of pain was originally used on these cars (in 1972, at > least)? I need to figure out if there are any > potential compatibility issues with the acrylic urethane paint I plan to > use. _______________________________________________ Spitfires@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html Suggested annual donation $11.47 Archive: http://www.team.net/archive Forums: http://www.team.net/forums Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spitfires/arch...@jab.org
