Replacing the windshield seal Qs
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My seal is badly distorted from age and the ravages of Mother Earth and I'm thinking it's time to replace it. My windshield, however, is absolutely perfect. I also have no reason to believe that I have any rust to contend with, although I know there very well may be a bit hiding beneath the seal. I've done my search, and I still have a few questions... Does the windshield absolutely have to be replaced? What are the chances that it can be removed without breaking it? Any ideas of the price of a new windshield? Anybody have any experience with this issue?
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no need to replace glass to change rubber. someone might tell you this to scam you of more cash. especially a windshield place. maybe if you are not doing it yourself find a place that restoes cars and they should have plenty of experience in doing this. make sure they work on porsche
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Brian - I had a dime-sized spot of rust fixed by the front WS seal last year. A great bodyshop removed the windshield, fixed the rust, and replaced the WS without it getting broken (used a new seal to install) - so no, the WS does not have to be replaced.
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p.s. YMMV as they are fragile at this age though.
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p.s. YMMV as they are fragile at this age though.
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Originally Posted by Marc Shaw
p.s. YMMV as they are fragile at this age though.
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Hiya bhensarl
If you cut away the rubber from the glass , the glass will be easy to remove . Don't cut the rubber away from the body . The lip of rubber that goes over the edge of the glass is what needs cutting away .
The tool I like is a carving blade "V" shaped .
http://www.dickblick.com/zz330/15/
Upper left corner .
If you cut away the rubber from the glass , the glass will be easy to remove . Don't cut the rubber away from the body . The lip of rubber that goes over the edge of the glass is what needs cutting away .
The tool I like is a carving blade "V" shaped .
http://www.dickblick.com/zz330/15/
Upper left corner .
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Originally Posted by garrett376
Anyone know how much a new windshield runs?
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Originally Posted by bhensarl
... My windshield, however, is absolutely perfect. ...
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