Seedy Al Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Hey guys. So I have someone on here keen on the front and rear screens put of the cressida im wrecking. They are glued in units so no rubbers. Looking for people's advice on what the best way to get these suckers out without breaking them is. And yes paying someone would always be the best option. Anyone made a hot wire before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I just used a brake cable off a push bike, took a bit of sawing, never broke a screen. Was ~80ish corona, so likely same deal. Hot would be pretty sweet idea, but that urethane or whatever it is, is hardy no matter what. Did it by myself, but a mechanically mind helper would make things easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I used a guitar string. No need for a hot wire, the friction alone gets it smoking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighLUX Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Heavy duty stanley knife with a pack of blades and slowly cut it out. Break the blade down as the tip gets blunt to keep it cutting easily. Once you get thru most of the glue you can gently push on the screen to stretch whats left and it will cut alot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 guitar string /cable and knife and heavy solution of dishwash as a lube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Helluva night 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Choke cables work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 6 hours ago, smokin'joe said: guitar string /cable and knife and heavy solution of dishwash as a lube As the designated screen remover at work, i can confirm that guitar string works. Start on one corner and once the wire breaks through to inside, then one person in the car works well 34 minutes ago, ajg193 said: Choke cables work And break screens often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I has guitar strings if you need Al. Are the single wire ones best or the wound ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Single wire is the way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Firetruck said: Single wire is the way to go we found they heated and broke too often. offsider had a 100m roll of what was a cross between wound guitar/piano wire and fishing braid, worked real good but stillbroke when caught on body joins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 @AALAWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 MIG wire might work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Keen on guitar string @Beaver Thanks for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 have some 2mm wire at work if you want some can chuck it in your letterbox on the way home if your still at the same place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrock Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 If i remember correctly super cheap used to sell the kit with the wire and the handles that grip the wire It was some years back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gt Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Make your own with a bit of piano wire and a couple of lawnmower pull start handles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 How I've removed screens before is to get some white spirits, cut the edge of the sealant enough to get some liquid in further and pour the spirits around the screen edges, it will slowly turn the sealant to a goop, it may take a few applications and a few wee slices but there's less likelihood of there being too much pressure at a point where you put some wire or some such through and end up chipping or cracking the screen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellicose Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Could never be f**ked f**king around with bits of odd shit wire so just bought one of these years ago. Have used it 3 times but so easy it's payed for itself and saved sooooooo much ball ache. http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/Product/Toledo-Windscreen-Removal-Tool-313309/SPO1353021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 I have one of those. The cable broke off. I tried using it on a crown windscreen with out the cable and it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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