it took me about 15 minutes to install my windshield after I figured out how
to put the seal in. use tire wet to remove the wax. it works great!
later
Chris in Hawaii (for now)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel S. Eiland" <deiland1@elp.rr.com>
To: "robert nanzig" <rnanzig@webtv.net>
Cc: "Tigers@autox,team.net" <tigers@autox.team.net>; "Alpines"
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: windshield repair-Possible Alpine group interest
> Robert,
>
> I've installed two windshields and they are pretty straight forward.
> Bought some rope from Big Wally's to install the gasket onto the frame and
> rest is really simple. I vote you do it yourself.
>
> Dan Eiland
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "robert nanzig" <rnanzig@webtv.net>
> To: "Thomas Wiencek" <wiencek@anl.gov>
> Cc: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2000 6:14 PM
> Subject: windshield repair-Possible Alpine group interest
>
>
> > Hi Tom, I found a guy to polish the windshield and I just picked it up.
> > He got the worst of the wiper scratches out of it and it looks real
> > good. He used a machine that looks like a router and spins at about 5000
> > RPM. It's hooked to a bucket of milky grit solution which is pumped into
> > the polisher. The polisher seals to the windshield with a neoprene like
> > seal to keep the solution from spraying all over. He has to keep it
> > moving across the glass or the glass will overheat and crack. It works
> > best on flat glass so it got a little tricky at the curve of the
> > windshield. Thought you might be interested. Cost was $60.
> > Can't wait to get it installed so I can see again. Thanks for all
> > your help . Hope the party was a success.
> > Hey folks.What's the concensus on installing it myself or is this
> > type of work best left to the professionals?
> >
> > Rob Nanzig
> > 67SV
> >
> >
>
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