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Ron in AZ · 01-01-2012, 05:09 PM

I am working on removing the old petrified windshield seals (frame to body seal) from my 47' COE windshield frames.
Does any one have an easer way to clean the frames than using a carpenters knife and screwdriver ?
I cut all the rubber off from around the out side but the part or the rubber that is in the thin grove is hard to get out.
The old rubber is hard as a rock , is there anything that would eat it away or even soften it up... ?
And I thought getting the screws out and frames apart was going to be the hard part......
I feel like I have been on this part of the project for a month of sundays... !
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you in advance... Ron in AZ

I just put them in my blast cab and it took some of it out but I have along way to go yet....

Scott H · 01-01-2012, 05:46 PM

A propane torch will soften up the rubber or melt the glue holding it to the frame.

Laquer thinner also softens rubber but it doesn't mix well with a propane flame.

Ron in AZ · 01-01-2012, 06:24 PM

Thx , I didn't think about the thinner thing.
I'm kind of afraid of the heating of it as it is thin metal and it could warp.
Ron

richbud37811 · 01-01-2012, 08:10 PM

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I used a torch on my 36 frames i did 2 of that that way worked ok still lots of sore hands thow.

01-01-2012, 05:09 PM	#1
Ron in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 184	Windshield frame seal removal..HELP I am working on removing the old petrified windshield seals (frame to body seal) from my 47' COE windshield frames. Does any one have an easer way to clean the frames than using a carpenters knife and screwdriver ? I cut all the rubber off from around the out side but the part or the rubber that is in the thin grove is hard to get out. The old rubber is hard as a rock , is there anything that would eat it away or even soften it up... ? And I thought getting the screws out and frames apart was going to be the hard part...... I feel like I have been on this part of the project for a month of sundays... ! Any help would be appreciated Thank you in advance... Ron in AZ I just put them in my blast cab and it took some of it out but I have along way to go yet.... __________________ I'd rather be me than some body that knows me! Last edited by Ron in AZ; 01-01-2012 at 05:16 PM. Reason: Added more info

01-01-2012, 05:46 PM	#2
Scott H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wheaton, IL (west chicago) Posts: 558	Re: Windshield frame seal removal..HELP A propane torch will soften up the rubber or melt the glue holding it to the frame. Laquer thinner also softens rubber but it doesn't mix well with a propane flame. __________________ 36 1/2 ton pickup on 38 car frame with 1940 v8 24 stud

01-01-2012, 06:24 PM	#3
Ron in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 184	Re: Windshield frame seal removal..HELP Thx , I didn't think about the thinner thing. I'm kind of afraid of the heating of it as it is thin metal and it could warp. Ron __________________ I'd rather be me than some body that knows me!

01-01-2012, 08:10 PM	#4
richbud37811 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 47	Re: Windshield frame seal removal..HELP Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used a torch on my 36 frames i did 2 of that that way worked ok still lots of sore hands thow.