how to get side windows out without cutting rubber??

68AutoBug · 28 Jan 2012, 10:35 pm

iS THERE AN EASY WAY TO TAKE OUT THE REAR SIDE WINDOWS WITHOUT DAMAGING THE RUBBERS?

the rubbers are in excellent condition..
I don't really want to cut them out...

LEE

vlad01 · 28 Jan 2012, 10:38 pm

just kick the window out.

bare foot or socks obviously so you don't scratch the glass and someone on the outside to grab it.

hellbugged · 28 Jan 2012, 10:46 pm

.......*KICK*.......ie

"push out with feet"

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 7:30 am

then I need two volunteer feet with socks on

lol

LEE

matara · 29 Jan 2012, 7:50 am

Lee, use a heat gun or hair dryer to make the rubber softer on the inside. Alternatively this time of year just park your car out in the sun before you take them out. Ironically I found that replacement glass is often cheaper than the rubber itself, so I wasn't too bothered if I broke some glass on my split when removing it!

Cheers

Steve

vlad01 · 29 Jan 2012, 9:06 am

hellbugged wrote:.......*KICK*.......ie

"push out with feet"

that doesn't always work the rubber can stick quite well. So yeah a forceful but gentle kick seems to work every time

Joel · 29 Jan 2012, 9:57 am

Lee, if you're rubbers aren't decades old and you didn't glue them in they come out easy without kicking, heating, cutting etc.

I've had mine out a few times retinting the glass.

From the inside just slide a blade screwdriver/paint scraper under one corner abit and apply pressure to that area and it will start to jump over the lip.

Pays to have someone standing outside for the 2 side ones incase it falls.

h · 29 Jan 2012, 3:20 pm

FBH!

HappyDaze · 29 Jan 2012, 3:28 pm

68AutoBug wrote:then I need two volunteer feet with socks on

lol

LEE

Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK? 😂

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 3:44 pm

Joel wrote:Lee, if you're rubbers aren't decades old and you didn't glue them in they come out easy without kicking, heating, cutting etc.

I've had mine out a few times retinting the glass.

From the inside just slide a blade screwdriver/paint scraper under one corner a bit and apply pressure to that area and it will start to jump over the lip.

Pays to have someone standing outside for the 2 side ones in case it falls.

ok THANKS jOEL

Rubbers have been in car for 6 years... [USA made]
and don't see the sun very often..
Windows are tinted also..

I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..

cheers

LEE

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 4:52 pm

matara wrote:Lee, use a heat gun or hair dryer to make the rubber softer on the inside. Alternatively this time of year just park your car out in the sun before you take them out. Ironically I found that replacement glass is often cheaper than the rubber itself, so I wasn't too bothered if I broke some glass on my split when removing it!

Cheers

Steve

I thought of that too.. but
My car is German made and the original glass is in the windows
otherwise I wouldn't care... as My Son has lots of Aussie glass

cheers

LEE

empi · 29 Jan 2012, 4:57 pm

Sit on back seat with feet on glass and push like you are giving birth!

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 5:01 pm

empi wrote:Sit on back seat with feet on glass and push like you are giving birth!

I'm never going to give birth... lol

seen too many of them on TV... lol

LEE plus I'm a He... lol

Sides · 29 Jan 2012, 5:07 pm

68AutoBug wrote:I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..

Sorry Lee, but it's just killing me to ask... and says something about my sense of humour too I guess... but what COLOUR are you going to tint the popouts ???

😉

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 5:18 pm

Well Dave

after much soul searching....

I've decided to do them the same colour as the others...

British racing Green... lol

was thinking about painting the aluminium pop out frames Yellow

but Have decided against it.. [at the moment]

LEE

donn · 29 Jan 2012, 6:10 pm

There's a post here somewhere about KY jelly being used to install glass, I used a simillar thing years ago to remove the side rear windows of a Moris 1000 two door, (least I think that was the car) lubricated the inside of the rubbers against the body steel, they slipped out easy as, perhaps that new KY they are advertising on the teev may make the job more enjoyable. 🤪😂

hellbugged · 29 Jan 2012, 6:52 pm

HappyDaze wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:then I need two volunteer feet with socks on

lol

LEE
Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK? 😂

😂

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 7:21 pm

hellbugged wrote:
HappyDaze wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:then I need two volunteer feet with socks on

lol

LEE
Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK? 😂
😂

I only know feet and inches... 610 sounds very big to Me

Lee

bajachris88 · 29 Jan 2012, 9:42 pm

did it a couple days back. if rubber still flexi, one person needs to lie down in back seat with feet on window, and simply push starting at a side (top or bottom) till it "pops' out. be sure to have someone outside to catch it 🙂. Your wife could push from the outside.

68AutoBug · 29 Jan 2012, 11:46 pm

bajachris88 wrote:did it a couple days back. if rubber still flexi, one person needs to lie down in back seat with feet on window, and simply push starting at a side (top or bottom) till it "pops' out. be sure to have someone outside to catch it 🙂. Your wife could push from the outside.

thanks Chris

sounds easy...

LEE

shaihulud · 30 Jan 2012, 12:15 am

I've found that sometimes a hand on each side of the rear glass in a Beetle, a good shove outwards and the window just falls out.

Sides · 30 Jan 2012, 7:11 am

Heh - BRG window tint

😂

Joel · 30 Jan 2012, 8:28 am

I'd put it on a par with Cerulean Blue tint 🤪

BiX · 30 Jan 2012, 12:05 pm

I am with joel on this one.

use a screwdriver or[aint scraper to get the rubber over the lip at a corner. Then I normally just tap (sometimes firmly) from the isndie with the bottom of my fist and slowly work from where the rubber is over the lip until its out.

Feet seem a little full on.

68AutoBug · 30 Jan 2012, 4:37 pm

shaihulud wrote:I've found that sometimes a hand on each side of the rear glass in a Beetle, a good shove outwards and the window just falls out.

I'm locking My beetle at Valla and the nationals from now on..

no window pushing out on MY car.. 😂😂

Lee

68AutoBug · 30 Jan 2012, 4:40 pm

BiX wrote:I am with joel on this one.

use a screwdriver or[aint scraper to get the rubber over the lip at a corner. Then I normally just tap (sometimes firmly) from the isndie with the bottom of my fist and slowly work from where the rubber is over the lip until its out.

Feet seem a little full on.

I tried that with My fingers... bit tough on the fingers..
was trying to think of something that would stop the rubber from going back into place...
maybe some rubbers fit more neatly than others???
so are harder to get out??

LEE

Lee

BiX · 30 Jan 2012, 5:48 pm

have you removed the chrome trim ring?

With cal look rubbers, I have never needed to use more than a fist with mine. Only when they are old and cracked, but then i normally just cut them out with a knife then.

If your buy yourself, tape over the window (allow some slack) and away you guy.

68AutoBug · 30 Jan 2012, 6:38 pm

BiX wrote:have you removed the chrome trim ring?

With cal look rubbers, I have never needed to use more than a fist with mine. Only when they are old and cracked, but then i normally just cut them out with a knife then.

If your by yourself, tape over the window (allow some slack) and away you guy.

rubbers are only 5 years old and haven't been in the sun much..
and they are call look rubbers..

I'll use race tape on them...

cheers

LEE

beetleboyjeff · 30 Jan 2012, 7:58 pm

68AutoBug wrote:I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..

cheers

LEE

Lee, you do realise you don't need your existing rubbers for pop outs.

narumi · 31 Jan 2012, 11:46 pm

sounds like he just doesn't want to ruin his good rubbers
I just painted my car and yes... I use my feet lol

68AutoBug · 1 Feb 2012, 5:44 am

beetleboyjeff wrote:
68AutoBug wrote:I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..

cheers

LEE
Lee, you do realise you don't need your existing rubbers for pop outs.

Yes, Jeff...
I just don't want to wreck them... lol
were imported from USA about 10 years ago.. $$
glass is tinted... and Yes, I probably will never ever use them again... lol
I'm a hoarder in My spare time Jeff....😂
I still haven't found My 2nd pop out yet😂😂

cheers

LEE

PS: I like to have spares of spares....🤪