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 removing quarter lights - tips please 
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Post removing quarter lights - tips please
well, the unstoppable rain at spa seemed to cause my rear left window to pour. Its never done it before but then I've never before been exposed to rain of such biblical proportions :lol:

whats the best way to get it out chaps?


October 19th, 2010, 6:40 pm
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Post Re: removing quarter lights - tips please
Carefully :) . Peel the rubber back on the inside at the top. You can do this with your fingers. At the same time, push the top out until you can get a broad flat lever behind it. A screwdriver wrapped in a rag works. Then - VERY CAREFULLY! - lever the top of the window outwards while at the same time peeling the rubber back from around the edge of the inside of the window. It doesn't feel like it's going to work, then suddenly it comes out easily. Remember that glass doesn't bend, don't be too heavy handed with the lever. If you screw up and break one gis a shout, I've got two in the shed which you can have.

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October 19th, 2010, 6:45 pm
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Post Re: removing quarter lights - tips please
hammer usually works. but im gussing you want to put them back afterwards


October 19th, 2010, 7:23 pm
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tarquin slough2cv wrote:
hammer usually works. but im gussing you want to put them back afterwards


:D Or you could run a grinder all around the edge of the window recess.

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October 19th, 2010, 7:37 pm
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you know I think I'll probably go with your first suggestion RT ;)

Cheers for that, tis a job for next Sunday


October 19th, 2010, 8:29 pm
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its easier with to people, i had a mate help me, he peeled rubber, and gently put his boot on the window, firmly pushing and i caught the window! and then putting back in was doddle, used a bit of wd and screw driver, was going to well to find some string :roll:

if u need a hand sam let me know as im around these days!

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October 20th, 2010, 12:34 am
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If you want a hand on Saturday Sam give me a shout. I managed to replace them in a freshly painted car earlier this year and didn't damage it, and I've removed them a fair number of times. More than happy to come over and help.

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October 20th, 2010, 10:08 pm
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Russell wrote:
If you want a hand on Saturday Sam give me a shout. I managed to replace them in a freshly painted car earlier this year and didn't damage it, and I've removed them a fair number of times. More than happy to come over and help.

family gathering ?!

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October 20th, 2010, 11:22 pm
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