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Estate Tailgate Glass
« on: 05 July 2010, 20:27:20 »
Anyone got a foolproof way of removing the glass without resorting to a hammer?

I'd just rather not smash it, but if needs be, then I will!
« Last Edit: 05 July 2010, 20:38:20 by PedroMV6 »
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Re: Estate Hacht Glass
« Reply #1 on: 05 July 2010, 20:29:59 »
which glass are u removing?
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #2 on: 05 July 2010, 20:40:29 »
Renamed the thread to make it understandable - sorry! :-[
The tailgate glass.
I need to cut a tailgate in half and the glass is not needed, but no point in making a mess and spending hours getting all the bits off if there's an easier way!
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Re: Estate Hacht Glass
« Reply #3 on: 05 July 2010, 20:41:16 »
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which glass are u removing?

I think the title of the topic gives that away "Estate Tailgate Glass"  ;D 8-)
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #4 on: 05 July 2010, 20:58:12 »
drill a small hole through the seal//bonding (or just push a stanley through it, you will struggle though thread an old bike brake cable inner through the hole(can be fiddly ) then use it like a cheese wire by pulling either side(gloves advisable here) and it will cut the entire seal easily the glass will just lift out then Pete,
its a bit wierd if you have never done it but easy enough!! especially for a man of your considerable talents!!
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2010, 21:51:33 »
cheese wire.
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2010, 22:08:14 »
Take it to a windscreen company and ask the lads for advice, bet one of them offers to take the glass out and prove it's a 30 second job to his mates.  :y
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2010, 22:47:33 »
Cheers chaps.
I don't have an old brake cable, piece of cheese wire or a handy windscreen centre to hand - so I'll just smash it! :y
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2010, 22:53:09 »
Stanley Knife???
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Re: Estate Tailgate Glass
« Reply #9 on: 06 July 2010, 02:35:37 »
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Cheers chaps.
I don't have an old brake cable, piece of cheese wire or a handy windscreen centre to hand - so I'll just smash it! :y

Hammer?  ;D ;D :y
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