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General Category => Hybrid/Tech => Topic started by: potatodude on November 27, 2009, 06:29:50 PM

Title: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: potatodude on November 27, 2009, 06:29:50 PM
So i have a 94 civic shell sitting in my garage and wanted to take the back windshield and quarter glass off before i get rid of it. Anybody have tips on how without buying special tools?
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: onlyflash944 on November 27, 2009, 06:45:19 PM
back windshield is easy with normal hand tools.


guitar string/piano wire the quarter glass.  take some locking pliers and snag the ends of the wire with them and saw away (use pliers as handles), or just get some nice thick gloves so you don't destroy your hands
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: potatodude on November 27, 2009, 06:49:40 PM
What hand tools would you need for the back windshield, and how would you go about doing it?
I have guitar string so ill give that a try, appreciate the help.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: ryan89crx on November 27, 2009, 07:05:38 PM
porcelain spark plug insulator

break off a piece and toss it at the window, it will come right out  :noel:
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: onlyflash944 on November 27, 2009, 07:46:05 PM
What hand tools would you need for the back windshield, and how would you go about doing it?
I have guitar string so ill give that a try, appreciate the help.

you are good at posting porn, but this isn't rocket science.



10 and 12mm are safe bets.  channel locks to get the gas shock off the window.  if you really want to know, look at the car or better yet, download a honda service manual and see what it says
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: potatodude on November 27, 2009, 08:15:17 PM
I realize its not rocket science, but id rather not damage the glass.
also i should have mentioned its a coupe, not a hatch.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: onlyflash944 on November 27, 2009, 08:31:46 PM
I realize its not rocket science, but id rather not damage the glass.
also i should have mentioned its a coupe, not a hatch.


never done a rear window on a coupe.  probably alot like the rear quarters tho i'd say
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: potatodude on November 27, 2009, 08:37:05 PM
Well, ill probably give it a shot tomorrow, really want to get this thing out of my garage.
Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: Ravage70 on November 28, 2009, 01:06:20 AM
If you aer planning on selling/shipping your glass it cannot be insured for breakage.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: potatodude on November 28, 2009, 01:19:53 AM
If you aer planning on selling/shipping your glass it cannot be insured for breakage.

Was planning on selling locally.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: 2slow on November 28, 2009, 01:33:12 AM
for my old crx quarter glass i paid a puerto rican at a junk yard 3 dollars (bought him a hot dog and a soda from the hotgod stand at the j/y) to cut it out with a pocket knife. it only took him maybe 10 minutes
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: HiProfile on November 28, 2009, 03:08:36 AM
Very few things will hurt that glass. Striking it on it's edge, tossing a brick at it, the obvious will. At the most carelessness will get you super-minor scratches on the edge.

All the windows are attatched with is window sealer crap. Cut that shit and it's free. Don't pull too hard and it will be fine.
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: smarterchild on November 29, 2009, 02:53:05 AM
i say to use a fishing strigs, put it ins and use like dintol floss back on fourth motion
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: chris on November 29, 2009, 06:55:14 AM
People actually buy used glass? I see that crap on local craigslist stuff and wonder if anyone actually ever sells it. I have parted out dozens of integras and just throw rocks at the windows, usually drunk.




Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: 2slow on December 01, 2009, 01:37:39 AM
People actually buy used glass? I see that crap on local craigslist stuff and wonder if anyone actually ever sells it. I have parted out dozens of integras and just throw rocks at the windows, usually drunk.





thats more fun that selling it anyways. every time i goto the junkyard im have an impusle to trow shit at the windows and i usually act on that impusle
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: Lowerit on December 01, 2009, 10:19:26 AM
-Pull the perimeter seal
-Heat up the outside of the glass using a hair dryer or heat and strip. the glue is like beyutl , thick gooey black shit
-Once it's gooey use a Low D string from an acoustic guitar. Wire works ok , Low E's have ridges and are strong. 
-work around slowly , keep heating as needed.

-fishing line , or other smooth wir works, but takes a lot more time

-if your baller HF used to sell a cheap heated windshield removal tool... but I always had luck doing the above.

Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: jdmhatchracer94 on December 12, 2009, 07:23:10 PM
I did my hatch quarter glass with piano wire and heat gun works great took about 5 mins a side
Title: Re: Remove glass from civic.
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on December 13, 2009, 04:20:28 PM
use some of that cable that people use for hanging heavy paintings..


i used to use shit from my bicycle brake cable