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. Thanks, Doug '72 Spit _______________________________________________ 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/spitl...@cox.net _______________________________________________ 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
