The basic part of the car, which has a high risk of deformations, is the windshield. It not only acts as a barrier between the driver and the outside world, but also supports the upper half of the car and ensures safety during collisions. Often, as a result of movement, the glass receives minimal defects or more serious damage, which worsens the review and makes it impossible. It can be replaced by a specialist for a hundred, and you can try to make a procedure yourself and get an important experience.
Preparatory work: Required tools and materials
Replacing this kind is infrequent. Usually motorists are trying to eliminate local cracks and scratches in a timely manner, so as not to make the replacement of the entire element. But there are such situations when this is the only option to repair the car and give her aesthetic appearance.
To make a successful procedure, you must operate the tools arsenal:
- knife specializing in glass extraction;
- the simplest building knife;
- fluid degreasing;
- primer;
- sealant;
- pistol for sealant;
- activator;
- scotch for fixation.
It is also important to choose the windshield suitable for parameters and quality and purchase a special gum that is worn around the perimeter of the glass.
Essential individual sets that include all listed auxiliary elements. But you can choose them and individually, given the likelihood that some of them are already in the Arsenal of the Master.
Basic windshield replacement stages
The standard process of replacing the old design to the new suggests several consecutive steps.
Dismantling of old glass
It is necessary to eliminate the old element so as not to damage the torpedo and plastic on it. To do this, use a special knife, which is placed between glass and grooves.
Preparatory procedure for stained glass
Now it's time to eliminate past sealant, together with which the old elastic band becomes unfit. After the pre-applying glass is occurring to analyze the size. For convenience, a stand is used to not split the design. If it is not, then you can place the glass on the hood, but in advance to be covered with a soft material.
On some cars there are special stops that help to make sure installation.
Degreasing site
Before the primer, it is necessary to deflect the grooves. For this, a special solution is used, which is purchased in advance.
Program process
By this time, the old sealant must be eliminated and need to apply primer. It is done with a brush on the body and glass, where contact with the groove will occur.
Additionally, the activator removes the remnants of sealant, if they are still left.
Installation of new glass
- This is the most time-consuming and responsible stage. First you need to apply sealant. This uses a gun. Strip tools should be continuous and sufficient for gluing.
- After that, the windshield is applied and gently pressed it gradually throughout the perimeter. There should be close contact with the grooves.
- If in some places surplus sealant remained on the glass, then you can either remove them immediately or do it when they turn into a film.
- Then the design is fixed with scotch.
- It is important to pay attention to the temperature in the room: it must be medium, otherwise, at low indicators, the sealant will not freeze, and at high - this process will happen too quickly.
- You need to give the car for 6-10 hours.
Golden Rules when replacing windshield
In order for the process to be successful, you need to listen to the councils of specialists and apply their practical recommendations.
- Perform security rules. The deformed glass may not behave unexpectedly, so the eyes and hands must be protected.
- No need to clap the door immediately after installation. This can cause glass offset due to strong pressure in the cabin.
- It should be abandoned from car wash in the first 48 hours after the procedure, otherwise the water pressure can play a cruel joke.
- It is recommended to replace wipers to minimize scratches on a new glass.
- It is not worth a hurry to disrupt the adjustment tape, because it contributes to the fixation of the windshield and carries a protective function.
Installing new windshield - the procedure time-consuming and responsible. An independent execution of the task will help not only save on payment of the master's services, but also will teach the valuable ability to come in handy in the future.
If you adhere to the sequential algorithm, the procedure will be prompt and efficiently.
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