shap

thx in advance

Res Ips

How do you 'rip' a hole in the windshield? Any pics of the 'rip'

programmatore

He ripped the windscreen (I am assuming he has a cabriolet) not the windshield.

Not sure how easy it is to replace the screen (keeping the existing metal frame). A new windscreen costs around $300.

Res Ips

That would make sense.

djantlive

Yeah, get a new one. There's a few on ebay and you can get one from Suncoast, sunset and brandywine. You won't find a OEM mesh to match even if you could glue a new mesh on somehow.

If the rip is very minor, try "jb weld" epoxy or silicon to glue it back. I would personally not bother repair bc it'll bother me.

redcab

black duct tape!

Riad

Go to home depot and buy a role of replacement screen, and some 1/4" steel tubing. First pre drill 1/8" holes liberally in the tubing, using 1/2" sheet metal screws, fasten the screen to the tubing utilizing the pre drilled holes. Next spot weld the steel tubing on the existing frame (you may want to remove the windscreen from the car for this part) then spray paint it flat black.

Please post pics of this so everyone can learn.

djantlive

Have you done this before or seen it on another car? I'd think it'll look ghetto.

programmatore

I second that. It would be ghetto unless you cut the bar in half and put a hinge in there so you can fold up the windscreen and store it in the trunk.

Seriously, just buy a new windscreen.

shap

hmm...6 hours of work and a spot weld might be overkill - I think I'll suck it up and by a new one. Thx to all of you on the board BTW. Very helpful for a new owner. I will post my pix next week....after I give it the Zaino party!!! '02 C2 cab artic silver/blk

Riad

Na bro, that ****'s the bomb. I painted my neon yellow, because yellow is fast yo!

Peace out!

leedav

I think you should take one of your kids' beanie babies and have it sticking halfway through the screen. Maybe a flying squirrel (or a flying pig).