Removing windscreen from an MR2

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (The Panda)

Mon, 27 May 2013 12:27:21 GMT

Sydney, North Shore. Near Gordon

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (dasic1)

Mon, 27 May 2013 11:59:38 GMT

Where are you located?

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (The Panda)

Mon, 27 May 2013 10:20:41 GMT

Sounds like capitalism is the go here then.

Anyone have any preferred supplies of windscreens?

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (dennis the menace)

Mon, 27 May 2013 08:32:33 GMT

Unless you're really time-rich/dollar-poor it does make more sense to buy a new screen and get the experts to fit it. My score so far is 1 successful removal out of 3 attempts, and that was being super careful.

If it's a project car, leave the windscreen till very last, then get Shannons Insurance - you get a free windscreen with that :-)

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (dasic1)

Sun, 26 May 2013 20:47:58 GMT

Some cars they can be removed easy, but the Mr2 needs to be cut out, piano wire is the best way for this

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (The Panda)

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:29:31 GMT

hmmmm

Re: Removing windscreen from an MR2 (wiso)

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:28:08 GMT

they are damn hard to remove without cracking them in the process.

you need to cut through the glue in one section using a knife. feed some piano wire through the cut and pull the wire all the way around the windscreen in a cutting/filing action. just try not to pull up on the wire thats what cracks its. hard to avoid. especially at the bottom.

most winscreen places will sell you a new one fitted for about $300-350. they even remove it. makes life heaps easier.

Removing windscreen from an MR2 (The Panda)

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:18:52 GMT

Hello everyone,

I recently bought an MR2 which I plan to nurse back to reasonable health as a bit of fun on the side. Unfortunately it has a cracked windshield so I need to replace it. I have found someone who is wrecking a car which I can take the glass from, but I need to ensure that I get the process right. A friend of mine has removed glass from other cars and thinks he can pull it off, but just though I would ask around and see if anyone has any helpful tips or hints, or even if a comprehensive instruction list exists for this kind of thing.

Cheers