windscreen fitting

Done it many many times. Make sure the trim is in place flawlessly. I use Armor All. Spray a bit on the rubber, put the bottom lip in first and slowly push the screen down as deep as possible. Now I use a hook---slowly hook the rubber on the bottom of the A post and pull it up allowing the rubber lip to fold over the pinch weld. Do both sides. Now the top is still out---make the top corner transition using the hook. Don't over pull the rubber if it is binding---you may need to push the screen down towards the bottom again. Once the corners are pulled in, the top will run in easy. Make sure the hook is not binding or punching into the rubber. Hard to explain how to use a tool like this---best I can do. You can use a string---I prefer a windshield/windscreen hook.

It sounds harder that in is---use the Armor All---stays slick the entire time. Need more explanation, give me a call after 8 am EST at 419-344-1848 (cell)

Good luck

Kirk

Thank you Kirk I bought the armour all and am getting another helper tomorrow.

I hope to show a pic with the screen safely in place.

I just had a guy come in and do my windscreen for me being the rank amateur that I am...

He used both the string and hook. But as Kirk descibed, he fitted the rubber around the glass, then the made sure the trim was in place properly then ran the string in before fitting it to the car.

He started on the bottom edge near the passenger corner then went up from there around the A pillar then across the top using the hook to make sure everything "lipped" out properly as he went.

Eventually worked his way across the top then down the drivers A pillar then along the bottom. Always making sure as he went the rubber was coming out and sealing both sides as he went.

He had a glass holder "thingy" (those two pad suction handles) that he used to then make sure everything was centred by "bumping" the screen about as needed intil he got it right.

Screen now fitted thanks for your help gents

Looks good. Did you use a hook or string? If the fit is good, there will be no leaks. I do have a leak procedure that if effective.

Congrats!

the car is looking great!

Did you doing any polishing of the windscreen?

Kirk I used thick string 1/4"dia

Polish the Windscreen? I didn't know that you could!

Its a tinted screen, and original and it seems in good shape

I got a kit with the polishing paste and polished mine in an effort to reduce minor pitting that was annoying when you drove into the sun.

I'm not sure it did a lot, either that or my pitting was too deep.

Julian

Joules, I live in the city of Manchester, in
England, it has a reputation for always raining!

We have seen the sun here but not often.
best Pete

Well done Peter...! It's a bit nerve wracking...but not a difficult task after all.
She's looking great man...

Peter: Glad to see the windshield installed. When the installer did mine, with hook and sting, I could hardly watch as he would "BUMP" the corners of the windshield and molding with the palm of his hand hard enough that all I could think of was the $$$$ to replace.

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Originally posted by Peter Fenlon:
Joules, I live in the city of Manchester, in
England, it has a reputation for always raining!

We have seen the sun here but not often.
best Pete

Yes I know it well, part of the reason I emigrated from the UK 20 years ago!

Julian