Replacing a car windshield, with the help of a partner, it can be inexpensive and easy. Make sure you have ordered the correct size glass for windshield replacement.

Removing the windshield

• Protrude from the wipers and set aside.
• Remove mold (silver strip) around the windshield with a painter’s knife. Activated spring clip is generally used to keep moldings in place in the frame. You can get those out with the knife.
• Cut the old rubber stamp with the knife. Now you can push the old windshield and put it aside. Do not use too much force as the old windshield is removed. They have been known to crack when removed, but do not break into pieces.
• Clean up the old sealant or pieces of glass if the windshield was damaged or destroyed. Place the plate at the side if you will use it, discard the old seal.

Adding New Windshield Seal

• Stretch the new rubber seal around the edges of the windshield. Be careful not to force the seal around the edges. This can cause the glass to chip or crack.
• Once you have the stamp on the windshield, use butyl sealant for bonding and sealing glass together. You want to make sure that the rubber gasket is evenly before placing it back in the window frame.

A good way to cheat!

Take a long piece of string and wrap the seal with rope inside. The seal has a slot on the inside where you can place the rope. About 3/8 inch nylon rope will work because it is not too thick. You can use tape on tape for the rest of the string to the inside of the glass so it does not hang up and not get caught in anything that is placed the glass in the frame. You can use the rope to ensure the seal is in place.

Placement Cup

With a friend, gently lift the glass and place it in the slot where the old windshield was. Come to a downward angle to ensure that the bottom of the cup is on the pinch welding (metal piece that runs along the inside of the windshield). Climb inside the vehicle and start pulling gently and slowly the rope as friend push down on the glass. Work together as a team so you can take your time and make sure the seal is on the pinch weld. If you pull too hard or fast, you can rip the seal.

Ending

Using butyl degree of flow, sealing the windshield frame, now you can replace the molding. Use spring clips to display the trim in place. If your original molding not come with clips, it is easier to place simply the molding around the new windshield. Use degree butyl flow molding sealant to adhere to the structure. Use small pieces of ribbon of blue paint on the tape through the windshield and mold the frame. This will ensure that the windshield will not move and wait a few hours to dry seal.