6 replies to this topic

[noeman]

hi,
I have a broken hinge on one of my opening rear quarter light.
Can i change my glass in to another chrome frame or do I have to change it as a whole?
As I have a collection of stickers on my glass and would like to keep them on the car.

Cheers

[Chris1275gt]

You can change the glass into another frame it can be a bit of a challenge with the seal. I think sealing the glass with some sort of mastic is the way to go.

[noeman]

Yeah, I came across other threads that I didn't see before, as you say they can be changed but it seems an arse with the seal. May change the whole thing and carefully un peal my stickers. May be easier ?

[AndyR]

Put the seal in a bowl of warm lightly soapy water and use a mini ratchet strap around the frame to coax it in.  Pulling on the rubber also helps to thin it out and get the frame over.  I have tried the mastic method but the glass wont be centered in the frame and it looks odd, and its a nightmare to get it out again when its cured.

 

Andy

[sonscar]

Use methylated spirit to lubricate the seal.Steve..

[Ricester]

hi,
I have a broken hinge on one of my opening rear quarter light.
Can i change my glass in to another chrome frame or do I have to change it as a whole?
As I have a collection of stickers on my glass and would like to keep them on the car.

Cheers

Hey, sorry to sort of hijack your thread a bit - did you manage this? I too have some glass Id like to keep but unfortunately I cant find just a frame. Also, how did you get your glass out from the frame? 

 

Thanks

[noeman]

Ricester,

In the end I bought a 2nd hand rear quarter hinged window and carefully peeled off my stickers off the old window using a hair dryer to re stick on the new one.