Removing The Rear Screen Seal

[idoari 10]

Hi,

 

I waned to know if it possible to remove the rubber seal surrounding the rear screen without damaging it.

 

I'm planning a full respray and i want to remove all of the glass from the car. Should i buy new seal or try to remove the old one and reuse it?

 

Thanks

 

Ido

[jackherer 543]

If you're careful they can be removed and reused but they're cheap and available so it's easier to just get a new one.

 

Also they are not a seal, just a trim piece, the glass is bonded (glued) in place under the 'seal'.

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Does the seal sort of clip in or does it get bonded in?

 

Tia

[theoilburner 7]

Sometimes you can, sometimes you can't. Depends how tight the glass has been fitted and if it's been fitted using too much bonding. Usually it's easy to see when a seal has been removed and refitted, just doesn't look right.

What I usually do is run a wire under the seal to lift it off the paint then mask it up.

Could remove and refit it yourself, tools and bonding is reasonably cheap on eBay.

[theoilburner 7]

Does the seal sort of clip in or does it get bonded in?

 

Tia

Just sits on the edge of the glass, the glass then sits in a hole (aperture) which stops the seal coming off. No clips or bonding.