rear window removal and fitting

[mike n.i]

need to change the rear screen in the beast as it decided to fall into the back seats. found a man breaking a carlton so ive bought the screen from him and im wondering is it a diy job or should i get a pro to do it for me

[Pedro]

You'll need summat to space the screen in place - small wooden wedges will help here.
Also, some black mastic/ in a tube to be applied with a caulking gun, or windscreen sealant which comes on a roll (mastic is best in my book, as you can fill any gaps), plus panel wipe, masking tape, clinical gloves and alot of old rags.

Stick gloves on.
Thoroughly clean out old mastic as much as possible.
Lay a bead of new mastic down in the frame.
Stick screen in and position with wedges/whatever you have.
doesn't matter if mastic oozes out - this is actually a god thing.
Tape in place and leave to set - at least an hour, but it's usually not properly cured for a few hours (overnight is a good bet).
Clean off as much wet mastic with rags and panel wipe as you can.
After it's dried, you can remove the masking tape and the clean off the residue.

Job's a good un!

[ramerenz]

if you're going to uninstall a rear window what should you need to do first? is there a very easy way to uninstalling it with out having trouble for long?

[tbirdbooboo]

i used to fit windows for a livin, you might want to get a new trim that goes around it as the chances are it will either snap or stretch when you remove it ,  you want to try to remove the trim first whiltst glass is still in place, try to find a loose bit somewhere and carefully pick it out , if its tight it will probable snap. you can get a kent tool specificly for getting windows out or if not a long knife , similar to stanley knife but with a longer blade, get some window cleaner and spray it on the inside, this will lube it up so it cuts out easier be carfull not to wreck the headlining or bodywork , long strokes , not sawing action.  once out you'll need to cut the old glue back from body, not all the way , keep 1-2mm on. clean well. same with new glass , stanly blade will get the glue off it  - just need it as flat as poss.  you'll need a special primer for the car and for the glass and specific glue. prim the glass , prim the body let it dry, glue around the apature on the car in one go, start about 1 foot in on the top and go all the way around , the less joins the less chance of leaking. have the screen ready with trim fitted , masking tape to hold trim on if needed , also get a couple of lengths and have them on the top but doubled back on so when you put the glass in place , the tape can be stuck onto the roof so it holds the glass in place .  push any areas in very carefully and not a lot , couple of taps with palm of hands. leave for an hour or so .    ... happy days :-)      easy peasy lol

[g4rth]

i used a product called PUFLEX to replace the screens on my car...