How to Replace Car Windscreens

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How to Replace Car Windscreens

Posted On : Oct-22-2009 | seen (1141) times | Article Word Count : 582 |

You had a small chip in the car windscreen and over time it has grown and spread all across it. Now you want to replace the windscreen yourself, better read this first.

When a small chip or crack goes unattended it will eventually spread all across the car windscreen in many directions. When this happens it is time to replace it with a new one. There are many difficult steps in order to replace it properly.

The first step is to get the year, make and model of the car. It is usually a good idea to pull out the tape measure and get the exact dimensions of the windscreen so you do not have to go back and forth between the shop and home. Once you have this information you are now ready to call around and locate the best price on a new one. Every carrier will be different on prices so just be patient until you find one you can afford.

You found a new car windscreen and have picked it up and brought it back to the house. Place it in a secure spot so you do not step on it or knock it off something you sat it on. You are going to need some big suction cups to attach to the windscreen to remove it. The purpose of the suction cups is so everything stays in tack when you remove it. Without these suctions it could take hours to remove the glass and you will probably end up with a lot of cuts on your hands. Once you have the proper suction cups you place the first one in the middle of the windscreen and the second about 8-12 inches apart from it.

Suction cups are in place now you are ready to cut the windscreen out of the vehicle. There is a special tool that looks like a big bent knife that you will need for this procedure. The tool slips in at one of the corners between the screen and the sealant that is holding it in place. It will take both hands to pull the tool straight down on the sides or across the top. You are cutting through the sealant that has hardened in order to keep the windscreen in place. Once you have taken the tool to all sides you are ready to grab the suction cups and lift it out.

Now the fun begins, make sure to clean up any glass that is still present. The dried sealant also has to be removed from everything so you can apply new. The tool that you used to remove the screen can also be used to remove all the sealant. Be careful when using the tool so you do not damage anything.

You now have the new sealant placed in what looks like a chalking gun. You will squeeze this all the way around the frame on the car. You do not want it in big blobs just one even pretty line all the way around.

Put the suction cups on the new car windscreen and lift. Carefully sit the new screen in the hole and on the sealant. You will have to push firmly around the edges but not to hard or you could damage the screen then you will have to start again.

If all the steps are done properly then you did it correctly. If something was done wrong there are a few ways you will notice this. If it is raining outside and water starts coming in or you hear air rushing in then the windscreen did not seal right.

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<h1>How to Replace Car Windscreens</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Scott Thomas.aspx'>Scott Thomas</a> When a small chip or crack goes unattended it will eventually spread all across the car windscreen in many directions. When this happens it is time to replace it with a new one. There are many difficult steps in order to replace it properly.

The first step is to get the year, make and model of the car. It is usually a good idea to pull out the tape measure and get the exact dimensions of the windscreen so you do not have to go back and forth between the shop and home. Once you have this information you are now ready to call around and locate the best price on a new one. Every carrier will be different on prices so just be patient until you find one you can afford.

You found a new car windscreen and have picked it up and brought it back to the house. Place it in a secure spot so you do not step on it or knock it off something you sat it on. You are going to need some big suction cups to attach to the windscreen to remove it. The purpose of the suction cups is so everything stays in tack when you remove it. Without these suctions it could take hours to remove the glass and you will probably end up with a lot of cuts on your hands. Once you have the proper suction cups you place the first one in the middle of the windscreen and the second about 8-12 inches apart from it.

Suction cups are in place now you are ready to cut the windscreen out of the vehicle. There is a special tool that looks like a big bent knife that you will need for this procedure. The tool slips in at one of the corners between the screen and the sealant that is holding it in place. It will take both hands to pull the tool straight down on the sides or across the top. You are cutting through the sealant that has hardened in order to keep the windscreen in place. Once you have taken the tool to all sides you are ready to grab the suction cups and lift it out.

Now the fun begins, make sure to clean up any glass that is still present. The dried sealant also has to be removed from everything so you can apply new. The tool that you used to remove the screen can also be used to remove all the sealant. Be careful when using the tool so you do not damage anything.

You now have the new sealant placed in what looks like a chalking gun. You will squeeze this all the way around the frame on the car. You do not want it in big blobs just one even pretty line all the way around.

Put the suction cups on the new car windscreen and lift. Carefully sit the new screen in the hole and on the sealant. You will have to push firmly around the edges but not to hard or you could damage the screen then you will have to start again.

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