Pulled leaky window out without breaking it

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Window out but full of bonding under seal and mastik all thing I thought would seal it. But no , all because I was not above window when pushing home when fitted , the bonding was not flat at top so not enough pressure applied .

so whats the best way to clean so can reprime.
But the under seal is still wet after nearly 2 years.
Petols now as dear as cleaning fluid. ?????

getting late on Saturday work monday
Thinners , ?

 

[Squiffy]

I've found that the best way is to get an old kitchen knive and sharpen the blade well, on an oil stone preferably. Then using leather gardening gloves use the knife like a spoke shave and gradually slice the excess bonding agent away from the bodywork. Then work on the glass in a similar way. This way you will remove the soft "underseal" at the same time. If you were not trying to remove the underseal it is recommended not to remove all the bonding as this gives a good base for the bonding glue on refitting the window. However in your case removing the bonding/sealant down to bare metal/glass/ paint work is probably the best way to get rid of any possibility of a poor bond due to underseal on refitting. The type of blade I use is a thin blade that's flexible and long about 12 inches long with a straight blade edge not serrated or scalloped edge. I use it for many jobs and for many years including cutting insulation etc. As for removing underseal petrol or paraffin will take soft underseal off especially if most of it has been removed with the knife, But a good rub down with thinners or a degreasing agent would get rid of any film left .Phil

 

[SquirrellCook]

I find if you keep the knife wet with window cleaner it cuts better and cleaner. It must be very sharp or you risk an accident.

 

[SquirrellCook]

When fitting the window again, make sure you use a corrosion resisting primer on the body and the glass.
The glass fitting mastic should be applied to leave a high pointed "V" This way you are guaranteed a leak proof seal.

 

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All good for getting out, its cleaning up. I used a bike brake cable and wife pulled from out side and sawn it off, so very messy. But the bonding is very stubborn and im going to repaint behind the glass.
the window is as big as as they come and still in one piece.
Thank for ideas and replys.

 

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When fitting the window again, make sure you use a corrosion resisting primer on the body and the glass.
The glass fitting mastic should be applied to leave a high pointed "V" This way you are guaranteed a leak proof seal.

It was The first window I ever fitted by me from utub as pic above did everything right but the pushing in at the top so my bad.need to get proper primer for glass and the roughed up body work.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Read the instructions for the primer before you make life harder, Utube is full of idiots, don't trust it.
Most good industrial suppliers/manufactures will have comprehensive instructions.

 

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Any named products that wife can order on amoson while im at work this week till friday.
Someone said non corrosive primers
TIA

 

[Squiffy]

This is all you will need to bond the window just follow the instructions to the letter. Phil

 

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Thanks for the bonding it the corrosion resisting primer on the body and the glass.that i need help with please guys.

 

[Squiffy]

Thanks for the bonding it the corrosion resisting primer on the body and the glass.that i need help with please guys.

You get the primer with the bonding kit along with the application bud on a stick. The primer is also an anti corrosion fluid too. You must follow the instructions that comes with the kit. Phil
P.s. The primer can be used on bare metal to stop corrosion.

 

[Squiffy]

When you get the bonding kit cut off the spike on the plastic nozzle, hold the gun/nozzle at 90 deg to the bodywork and so that the "V" of the nozzle leaves a high triangle continously around the window aperture, try to complete it in one go, it's very difficult to do it in one go but try to complete it in as few a goes as you can, where you stop in places make sure you restart without leaving a gap or low area in the bonding mastic. If you haven't got some, a couple of glaziers suction cups are a much easier solution to placing the window against the bodywork, but it's not impossible to do it by hand. Phil

 

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Thanks again . but I think I need more of the primer as the tub look a little small ok for a first install, but where the saw has taken paint off and gorged the metal as photo . im think in off just painting the skirt of windon and all the body / paint work behind glass. As preventative.
I got the kit of ebay tub is smaller than the one supplied with window's. The tub is un named.

 

[SquirrellCook]

Funnily enough I had a windscreen fitted today (don't ask!) The chap doing the work was very pleasant and chatty. His preference was to put the mastic on the glass rather than the body. As for priming the solution is supposed to be good for 30 days once opened, though he had no experience due to the amount he got though each day. He was a big fan of Sika products and even went to Switzerland for a training course on the windscreen products.
So if anyone is needing vehicle glassing services around the Doncaster/Sheffield area he might be able to help you.

 

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Sound's like he's got his eye in . This is my first window this year. Im going to put the bonding as high possible so it can't collect water, above the bonding and trough there. mite evan put a way for the condensation water to escape! . Ie leave a small gap in bonding at the lowest point ?
So your are / was a Blondie fan !?. Lol.

 

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All cleaned to day 3 hours later glass good paint work rough but will prime . So pushing on tomorrow.

 

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Just fitted it ! Is it sealed ? Pushed to in millimetres of its life this time, with no trim on inside to stop it.

 

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New update only condensation on inside while away up north, with plenty of rain on sunday .
Looked out of window for 4 hours and not a drip seen, only dog walkers.