- 1. Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: "McKey, Paul" <P.J.McKey@massey.ac.nz>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 16:11:42 +1200
- Hi all Does anyone know how to easily remove the aluminium capping from the top of the windscreen without damaging it? Its attached with rivets of course. I've found a near perfect example on a compl
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01040.html (7,420 bytes)
- 2. Re: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith R. Stewart" <kstewart@wwdc.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 02:39:06 -0400
- McKey, Paul asked: of Why can't you drill them out and re-install with new rivets? foam I think oven cleaner is WAY too harsh for aluminium. Most package labels indicate that it should not be used on
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01041.html (7,661 bytes)
- 3. Re: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 08:51:04 -0400
- The rivets aren't the only think holding that cap on! It's also held on by the caulk used to seal it undeneath.. Drill the rivets out, and then using a very flexible blade cut the caulk away. For rem
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01048.html (7,872 bytes)
- 4. Re: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Griffiths <griffco@mail.cadvision.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 07:20:04 -0600
- Hi Paul, Funny, I just removed a cap yesterday from a parts car, a MK IV. I put it out in the hot sun, drilled the rivets, then slowly, slowly pried the cap up by hand,. No sharp tools. I found it wa
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01050.html (8,200 bytes)
- 5. Re: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: "Luke Lewis" <lukage@home.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 15:16:36 -0400
- I'm pretty sure that oven cleaner will discolour the metal. You don't wanna know how I know that. If you have "Goo-Gone" where you live (We have it here in Canada), I'd recommend that... Otherwise, m
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01066.html (7,718 bytes)
- 6. RE: Windscreen capping removal (score: 1)
- Author: "JM Weber" <weberjm@teleport.com>
- Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 14:20:57 -0700
- Goo-Gone (TM) worked for me. John McKey, Paul asked: of Why can't you drill them out and re-install with new rivets? foam I think oven cleaner is WAY too harsh for aluminium. Most package labels indi
- /html/spitfires/2000-08/msg01068.html (7,885 bytes)
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