My hatch glass removal process

[rfkellner at snet.net (Rick Kellner)]

Since we are on the subject of glass removal, are there any tricks, tips
or suggestions on the removal and replacement of the windshield glass
and seal?
Thanks, Rick.

-----Original Message-----
From: Rob Calderwood [mailto:robcalderwood1@charter.net] 
Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 4:01 PM
To: Scirocco List
Subject: My hatch glass removal process

I removed my rear hatch glass to ready my rocco for painting without 
cutting the weatherstripping or breaking the glass! I thought some may 
be interested how:

I bought six 6" plastic taping knives and a couple of 1.5" putty knives.

Starting inside the window near the bottom corner, I wedged one 6" 
between the rubber and the metal frame. I continued wedging knives all 
the way to the other corner. When I pried the rubber at each corner, the

entire weatherstripping folded above the metal frame and the knives fell

out. I continued my technique along the sides about 3/4 the way up where

I just pulled the glass down to unseat it from the top. I used the 1.5" 
knives more on the sides especially around the rear shelf strap
brackets.

Cheers,
Rob

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