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Old 02-24-2025, 12:17 PM   #1
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Default Glued 38 windshield

I’ve removed the nine screws but now I’ve discovered that the glass has been set with some sort of sealant instead of glass setting tape. Is there any hope for getting the two halves apart?
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Old 02-24-2025, 12:32 PM   #2
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I would try some solvents to liquify the sealant, maybe acetone.
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Old 02-24-2025, 01:00 PM   #3
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gentle heat might work also.
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Old 02-24-2025, 01:05 PM   #4
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Take care to prevent solvents from touching your paint job.
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Old 02-24-2025, 02:38 PM   #5
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Are you trying to save the glass? If you plan to replace the glass then you can break up the old glass and work it out of the frame a piece at a time.
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Old 02-24-2025, 03:00 PM   #6
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No, the glass is all broken anyways
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Old 02-24-2025, 03:22 PM   #7
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Proceed as suggested. You just don't have to break the glass, someone else did it for you already. LOL
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Old 02-24-2025, 07:53 PM   #9
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Are you trying to save the glass? If you plan to replace the glass then you can break up the old glass and work it out of the frame a piece at a time.
Thanks. Great suggestion (why didn’t I think of that?).
I busted it out and was able to pry the sealant out of the groove.
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