Bonded windscreen removal

[aguycalledsteve]

Why does every thing have to come down to money.

Because I'd be weighing up whether it's worth paying you for your screen and my time to remove it then remove the broken one and make a good job of fitting the replacement VS. £60 excess on a windscreen claim against my insurance policy. A guy turns up to fit the screen and I don't need to get my hands dirty.

 

[Dcal]

Yes, but then you don't learn anything.
Also the OP asked for advice on doing a job not if it was worth doing.

This is supposed to be a doing sort of forum not a where can I get something done one. (Though I do accept there is a lot of that too) and I quite like getting my hands dirty.
Now if I had to fit screens for a living that would change in short order but one or two is ok.

If we looked at things in purely monetary terms we would just save the money we spent on tools and kit, get a man in and watch other people doing it on the telly (and we wouldn't even know they were making a hash of it.)

 

[aguycalledsteve]

This is supposed to be a doing sort of forum not a where can I get something done one. (Though I do accept there is a lot of that too) and I quite like getting my hands dirty.
Now if I had to fit screens for a living that would change in short order but one or two is ok.

I accept that and this is that sort of forum. Now if you were fitting a transit screen or mondeo screen then fine. They are cheap and abundant. Where i work usually has 30+ in stock at any given time. I'd be tempted to have a go myself tbh. But seeing as your removing glass from another car kinda suggests these screens might be in short supply (might not be but thats what i took from your post). I'm all for having a go, but with something thats hard to come by I don't think I'd take the chance at fitting it with my inexperience.

Nothing worse than stress cracking a screen because you weren't aware of how to fit it properly and missed something or having to remove and refit it after because you have water in your footwell.

 

[Shedendman]

I'm not fitting one only removing it,if it goes it goes,thats my tough luck,if its a success then bingo for me,like Dcal said,dont know till you try,wont be happening soon,let you all know how it goes when i do it,the book is open

 

[Dcal]

Late 70's Lancias had a wire in the glue - stick a current through it, and it melted the glue. Ends of the wire were hidden under the trim joiner.

My old man bought a Fiat 124 coupe that came out of the Bog Side in Derry with a couple of bullet holes in the windscreen.
I remember him telling me the fitter had to rig 2 batteries in series to heat up the glue to remove and replace it.

It was one of the first with single headlights, 1400cc twin cam, 5 speed box, discs all round and the first cam belt on a production car.
Loved it and think it's why I've always liked Italian cars.

Bit too advanced for NI at the time but I don't remember it giving much bother.
It replaced a Vauxhall Victor so was some upgrade.

 

[CompoSimmonite]

Why does every thing have to come down to money.
It should only take half an hour and he might learn a new skill.

Could also be useful practice before attempting to take a screen out that is hard to get, or find it's not worth the hassle.

I'll probably install the new screen on mine, not to save the cost of the fitter but more because i like doing new thinks.
I probably take these thing too far but it is a hobby.

OP state they want to remove the screen to sell therefore, in their case, it does come down to money as being the reason for their question

 

[Dcal]

OP state they want to remove the screen to sell therefore, in their case, it does come down to money as being the reason for their question

He also said

I like a challenge and i'm sure a bit of brain cell and care may help

We are talking about £40 here one way or the other.
People pay more than that for a Yoga lesson.
I'd sooner spend the time making a hash of a windscreen, but each to their own.

 

[Shedendman]

Hey guys,got some bad news for you.................................no i didnt mess it up
In fact i didnt even give it a go
Why
Well,the guy rung me and said he needed more bits so why not sell him the whole car
I said make me an offer
Him went £xxx,i went ok
2 hrs later i'm waving bye bye to it
Sorry,but an unhappy ending for you but happy for me

 

[Shedendman]

OH thanks all for your inputs