how to get side windows out without cutting rubber??
68AutoBug - January 28th, 2012 at 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 - January 28th, 2012 at 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 - January 28th, 2012 at 10:46 PM
.......*KICK*.......ie
"push out with feet"
68AutoBug - January 29th, 2012 at 07:30 AM
then I need two volunteer feet with socks on
lol
LEE
matara - January 29th, 2012 at 07:50 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 - January 29th, 2012 at 09:06 AM
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Originally
posted by hellbugged
.......*KICK*.......ie
"push out with feet"
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that doesn't always work the rubber can stick quite well. So yeah a forceful but gentle kick seems to work every time
Joel - January 29th, 2012 at 09:57 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 - January 29th, 2012 at 03:20 PM
FBH!
HappyDaze - January 29th, 2012 at 03:28 PM
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Originally
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then I need two volunteer feet with socks on
lol
LEE
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Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK? 
68AutoBug - January 29th, 2012 at 03:44 PM
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Originally
posted by Joel
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.
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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 - January 29th, 2012 at 04:52 PM
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posted by matara
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
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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 - January 29th, 2012 at 04:57 PM
Sit on back seat with feet on glass and push like you are giving birth!
68AutoBug - January 29th, 2012 at 05:01 PM
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Sit on back seat with feet on glass and push like you are giving birth!
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I'm never going to give birth... lol
seen too many of them on TV... lol
LEE plus I'm a He... lol
Sides - January 29th, 2012 at 05:07 PM
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I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..
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Sorry Lee, but it's just killing me to ask... and says something about my sense of humour too I guess... but what [size=4]COLOUR[/size] are you going to tint the popouts ???
68AutoBug - January 29th, 2012 at 05:18 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 - January 29th, 2012 at 06:10 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 - January 29th, 2012 at 06:52 PM
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posted by 68AutoBug
then I need two volunteer feet with socks on
lol
LEE
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Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK?
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68AutoBug - January 29th, 2012 at 07:21 PM
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posted by HappyDaze
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then I need two volunteer feet with socks on
lol
LEE
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Lee, these days, you may have trouble finding 2 feet......would 610 mm be OK?
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I only know feet and inches... 610 sounds very big to Me
Lee
bajachris88 - January 29th, 2012 at 09:42 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 - January 29th, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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posted by bajachris88
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.
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thanks Chris
sounds easy...
LEE
shaihulud - January 30th, 2012 at 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 - January 30th, 2012 at 07:11 AM
Heh - BRG window tint
Joel - January 30th, 2012 at 08:28 AM
I'd put it on a par with Cerulean Blue tint
BiX - January 30th, 2012 at 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 - January 30th, 2012 at 04:37 PM
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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.
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I'm locking My beetle at Valla and the nationals from now on..
no window pushing out on MY car..
Lee
68AutoBug - January 30th, 2012 at 04:40 PM
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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.
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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 - January 30th, 2012 at 05:48 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 - January 30th, 2012 at 06:38 PM
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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.
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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 - January 30th, 2012 at 07:58 PM
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Originally
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I have pop outs to put in.. but I should tint them before I put them in..
cheers
LEE
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Lee, you do realise you don't need your existing rubbers for pop outs.
narumi - January 31st, 2012 at 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