How to quickly cut a windshield

Strings

There are two types of cutting strings. twisted and faceted (usually square). Strings are usually used to work with small-sized “non-recessed” glass.

A twisted string is used if the glass has been glued with a low modulus soft glue. Faceted string is used for high modulus rigid adhesives.

In order to start working with a string, it is necessary to carefully pierce the layer of glue without damaging the paint and varnish layer. For this, special awls are used. flat ones with a cutout on the tip, into which the tip of the string is inserted, or similar to a large needle for a syringe (a layer of glue is pierced with it, and then the string is inserted through the hole).

It is difficult for one person to work with a string, therefore special devices have been developed. Such, for example, as the SideWinder. a large “suction cup” with a spring to which one of the ends of the string is attached.

And in order to additionally secure the paintwork, guides were invented along which the string walks.

Filling with polymer

Select a polymer that is suitable for flow and place a few drops (3 to 5) inside the injector.

If the glass is cold, heat the damaged area with a lighter or hair dryer. Do not overheat. this can lead to polymer wicking between PVB and glass. Place the scriber in the injector channel and press lightly to start the process of polymer flow into the damaged area.

Take out the scriber and connect the pump hose to the injector. If working outside the car, attach the mirror to the inside of the glass just below the damage. If inside the car, take the pump to the salon.

Turn the pump switch to the “Vacuum” position and bleed the damage. The vacuum should be between 15 and 20 mm Hg. Continue the evacuation process until air bubbles stop rising to the damaged surface (from 30 s to 2 minutes). It is better to control this process under the light of a flashlight.

Switch the pump to the “Pressure” position and apply reverse pressure (typically 103 to 137 kPa) to allow the polymer to fill the damage. The time it takes for the polymer to fill depends on how narrow the lesion is (typically 1 to 3 minutes).

For complex damages, it may be necessary to alternate the pressure and vacuum cycles up to 10-12 times. You can also heat the glass from the inside with a hairdryer. Remember that you must not warm up the glass during pressure or evacuation! So, just in case, before heating the glass, disconnect the pump hose.

To allow the polymer to penetrate the narrow lesions, try to gently “rock” the lesion with a scriber. During pressure or evacuation, press your finger on the inside of the glass to “rock” the damage. On the inside of the glass, press down on the “ray” cracks with a scriber to expand them and allow the polymer to fill them, but very carefully so as not to extend the crack. Otherwise, you will have to change the glass.

Electric knives

They are, in principle, intended for enterprises where it is not possible to supply compressed air to a repair station. Basically, the blades of such knives are reciprocating. Since the speed of movement of the blades of electric knives is adjustable, they are widely used for cutting out “recessed” glasses when special care is required. There are several models of used blades, differing in shape and power.

Therapy or surgery?

The first question a glazier faces when he sees damage is to fix the defect or replace the entire glass? This choice depends on two factors: the level of damage and the cost of the repair.

Point defects, “spiders”, chips and some cracks in modern glass are almost never through: only the top layer of glass suffers from impacts. These defects can be filled with a special polymer compound, which, after hardening, returns strength, smoothness, transparency and the required optical coefficients to the glass.

However, if the crack extends over the edge of the glass, the tightness of its connection to the frame may be compromised. Also, the rigidity of the entire glass-body structure decreases, which, in turn, can lead at least to the growth of a crack, and as a maximum. to a decrease in the safety level of the entire car.

In addition, if a chip or crack turned out to be through, the glass must be changed: its strength is completely and irrevocably broken.

It must also be remembered that glass is an element of vehicle safety. When the airbags are deployed, they must be able to withstand the impact. Repair and replacement of glass should not reduce this rate: this is the main condition and criterion for correct and high-quality work.

It should also be borne in mind that glass repair is a cosmetic operation: it is impossible to guarantee the restoration of glass factory parameters. Repair only postpones the time of imminent replacement.

Pneumatic knives

For enterprises equipped with a compressed air supply system, a range of pneumatic knives has been developed both for cutting glass from the outside and from the inside. The blades of such knives (depending on the model) perform a reciprocating or pendulum motion at high speed.

“Pendulum” knives are usually used to cut small glass overhead glass from the outside.

Reciprocating knives are used to cut glass from the inside.

Wide range of blades. up to flexible “spade” with three-edge sharpening. allows you to work in the most difficult to reach places.

Pasting glass

Glue application. A smooth “sausage” of glue is laid along the edge of the glass. It is only important that there are no breaks.

It is not necessary to apply a lot of glue to the corners of the glass. this will not increase the strength of the glue seam, and this “slap” will polymerize for a very long time (sometimes up to several months).

Bonding. After applying the glue, the glass is taken with special handles with vacuum suction cups (so as not to touch the glue layer and the degreased surface of the frame) and installed in its original place.

It is important to remember that the glass should fit in place at once with the whole plane, and not “from bottom to top” or “from top to bottom”.

Then it is fixed with special clamps or adhesive tape. so that it does not “slip” until the layer of glue acquires sufficient strength.

Then the glass is pressed against the frame, and a layer of glue is leveled out along the entire perimeter with gentle pressure movements. Remember: the layer of glue between the glass and the frame should be 3 mm!

Checking. After the glue has “grabbed”, you need to check the quality of the seam. It must be airtight, without cracks and cavities, otherwise you will have to cut out the glass again and glue it in again. Such defects of the glue seam are not “caught” by eye. there is a special ultrasonic detector for checking, which will give a guaranteed answer.

Advice

When using pneumatic and electric knives, it is necessary to constantly wet the cutting area with water so that there is less resistance and the blade does not overheat.

Today, flexible “spade-like” blades are most relevant for pneumatic and electric blades. it is enough to keep them closer to the glass, and they themselves will leave a layer of old glue on the car body, which is necessary for more reliable gluing of new glass. On such blades, they have recently begun to print “on metal”. which side to apply it to the glass, as well as mark the sharpening point with a dotted line.

It is best to cut glass with rubber gloves: accidentally added grease from your fingers will seriously complicate the work of gluing new glass.

In addition to knives, manufacturers offer many devices: protective strips, fasteners for holding glass, all kinds of pullers, etc. Do not neglect them. after all, one careless movement is enough to damage the car body or get injured.

Selection price

Today’s price tag for windshield repair is on average 300 rubles. for one drilling of the edge of the crack plus 30 rubles. for 1 cm of the crack. However, the price of work largely depends on the quality of materials and the place of repair. in large cities it is higher, sometimes significantly. And materials and equipment for repairs from well-known manufacturers are more expensive. but at the same time they provide the necessary quality of work.

So the choice between “therapy or surgery” comes down to two factors. Firstly, will the repair be able to ensure the safety of the further operation of the glass? And secondly, will the replacement cost less?

Windshield replacement materials and tools

Before you start replacing the windshield, you need to stock up on the following materials and tools:

• metal string with 2 handles;
• awl or pointed wire;
• suction cups for holding glass;
• screwdrivers;
• spanners;
• chisel;
• masking tape;
• adhesive sealant for glass;
• a gun for applying sealant;
• solvent, primer;
• tampons and gloves.

To replace the glass, you will need a closed and dry room (garage or car box). The car must spend at least one day in it.

To do the job efficiently and safely, you need one or two assistants. Before starting work, the car should be washed (how to wash the car correctly), especially in the area of ​​the windshield.

Why is windshield replacement required?

There are two main reasons that lead to the need to replace the windshield.

• Moisture penetration from under the seal.
  Leakage between the glass and the body is due to the presence of a non-glued area. In the absence of a guarantee, you will have to carry out repairs yourself. Sometimes it is possible to eliminate the leak when a hole is found by filling the gap with a sealant. If you can’t get rid of the leak, you will have to completely re-glue the glass.
• Windshield damage.
  Many motorists have faced such troubles as cracks and chips. They gradually grow, forming a whole “web” on the windshield. In this case, it will not be possible to pass the state technical inspection, and the operation of the vehicle will be unsafe. In the presence of minor damage, you can repair chips and cracks, otherwise the glass must be replaced.

Below we will tell you what tools and materials you need to replace, how to remove the old windshield and replace it with a new one. And at the end of this article, see a detailed video instruction on how to replace a windshield with your own hands according to all the rules.

Do-it-yourself car windshield replacement

Replacing the windshield with your own hands will be quite within the power of the average car enthusiast with careful performance of all operations. But many motorists believe that it is possible to replace the windshield only at a specialized service station equipped with professional equipment.

There are many myths and fears regarding the procedure for removing and installing a windshield. Therefore, car owners rarely dare to do their own replacement or reinstallation. However, with the sequential performance of all operations, it will be possible to carry out the replacement efficiently, quickly and with your own hands.

How to remove an old windshield

A clean machine must first be set up in a garage or cubicle on a level surface. The procedure for removing the windshield is as follows:

• Using a flat screwdriver, you need to remove the rubber seal located on the outside of the car.
• Wipers, plastic protection, moldings are subject to dismantling.
• In the cabin, cover the dashboard and front seats with foil to protect them from dust and dirt.
• The seal is removed from the passenger compartment, and the cards of the front pillars are pushed in the area of ​​the latches and dismantled.
• Now you need to unscrew the screws and remove the sun visors.
• Existing sensors and wires that go to the windshield must be disconnected and dismantled.
• An awl or sharpened wire is used to puncture the sealed seam (old glue).
• A faceted string is inserted into the puncture, after which handles are attached to its edges. It is more convenient to start cutting the old windshield from the upper left corner.
• It is more convenient to carry out the work of cutting the adhesive sealant together. One fits comfortably inside the cabin, and the second. from the outside of the machine. The principle of operation is simple, first one person pulls the string, and the other. keeps your site taut. Then the string moves in the opposite direction. In this case, the string shifts along the windshield.
• In those places of the body where the string can touch the panel or skin, a piece of metal sheet should be placed.
• When a cut is made around the entire perimeter, the windshield is removed from the car using suction cups.
• Now you need to clean the body and glass from the old glue (if it will be installed again). This requires a chisel and a solvent.

Everything is clearly shown in the video at the end of the article.

Windshield installation

Installing a new windshield is done in the following sequence:

• Before applying glue to the surface of the body and glass, it is necessary to treat the contour with a primer. It will improve the adhesion of the surface to the adhesive.
• Before applying the glue, it is advisable to warm the tube or balloon with a hairdryer or warm water, then it will be more convenient to apply the sealant to the base.
• A clean rubber seal is mounted on the glass.
• The dosing tube is cut at about 20 mm high (5 mm wide).
• The adhesive can be applied both to the contour of the windshield and to the surface of the body. Most professionals seal glass with sealant. But in the absence of suction cups, it is better to glue the perimeter of the body. It is very important that the sealant bead is continuous. The only joint is made at the bottom in the center.
• After applying the glue, the windshield must be carefully positioned in the opening. After putting the glass back in place, apply slight pressure to it. then it will adhere tightly to the body, and the sealant will fill all the voids.
• To prevent the glass from accidentally shifting, it should be fixed with several strips of adhesive tape.
• After replacing the windshield, you can install plastic protectors, side moldings and wipers.
• Do not slam doors, trunk and hood to avoid vibrations and displacement of glass.
• In this position, the car must be left alone for a day. It should be remembered that the higher the air temperature in the garage or box, the faster the adhesive will polymerize. When the room temperature is below 0 degrees, the sealant will not solidify.

The next day, the tape is removed and the windshield and adjacent areas of the body are washed. At this point, you can check the tightness of the resulting seam. If a leak is found, then it is necessary to additionally glue both the inner perimeter and the outer side of the seam. When 100% tightness is achieved, the vehicle can be completely assembled.

With an accurate and consistent performance of all operations to replace the windshield, the result will delight the car enthusiast. A high-quality do-it-yourself installation often eliminates ridiculous mistakes that even masters in a car service make in a hurry. The main thing. they are not afraid to master new stages of car repair.

Do-it-yourself windshield replacement

Replacement materials and tools

• Adhesive for pasting windshields.
• Adhesion primer. Apply with a sponge applicator that comes with a primer or a fiber ball.
• A cable for cutting out old glass and two handles for attaching it (you can make it yourself from suitable pieces of board, a handle). Two meters of cable will be enough.
• Degreaser for cleaning the opening and glass before applying the primer.
• Some other sharp object was used to make a hole in the sealant. If there is enough space near the frame, use a screwdriver with a drill of a suitable diameter.
• A gun for extruding body sealants. Choose a tool responsibly, as cheap specimens of dubious quality often break at the most inopportune moment.
• Stationery knife for cutting off the remnants of old sealant.
• Scotch.

The windshield frame is one of the most vulnerable places for corrosion. Even if you do not notice paint swelling on the surface, it is likely that they will show up after cutting off the old glass. Under the influence of moisture and reagents that accumulate under the seals, foci of corrosion often appear even on fresh cars. Therefore, before replacing, we recommend purchasing masking tape, epoxy primer and 0.5 meters of sandpaper each of gradations: P80, P120, P320.

An epoxy primer will temporarily delay the development of corrosion, as well as prevent it from developing in places where the cable hooked the body when cutting the glass. For high-quality rust removal, epoxy primer must be covered with acrylic primer and acrylic paint. For local repairs, all materials can be purchased in cans.

Cutting off old glass

• Dismantle wipers, frills, decorative pads and other elements that interfere with or may be damaged when cutting off the old windshield. It will be useful to remove the interior panels of the front pillars. Especially carefully remove the rubber seals with a U-shaped groove. If glue gets into the sealing areas when gluing, it can be difficult to remove them without damage. To soften the glue, heat the glass with a building hair dryer. For this reason, in some cases, the windshield is cut off without removing the upper sealing gum. Remove the remnants of the old sealant before installation. To restore its original shape, the seal will also have to be heated. If the top rubber pad does not fit snugly against the glass, moisture will accumulate underneath. Therefore, it is better to replace the non-recoverable element with a new one.
• Make a small hole in an accessible place for pulling the end of the cable.
• Pull the cable out and attach the ends to the holders.
• Reciprocating, move from one edge of the glass to the other. To prevent the cable from scratching the paintwork at the point where the sealant is cut, the cable handles should move as close to the glass as possible. Otherwise, not only the paint will suffer, but the cable itself will quickly break.

Replacing the windshield is quite within the power of one person, but it will be much more difficult to contrive when cutting and installing. Be sure to practice applying a new windshield before applying primer and glue.

How to remove rust?

Adhesive primer can be applied directly to cured epoxy primer. If you want to stop the corrosion for a long time, the epoxy should be covered with several layers of acrylic primer (be sure to do interlayer drying). For places hidden by glass and seals, any acrylic paint in a spray can is suitable.

Installing a new windshield

• Cut off the remnants of the glue with a clerical knife, leaving only a layer 0.5-1.5 mm thick on the opening. If the windshield is not replaced, but only the old one is glued, the glue must also be cut off from it.
• Clean dirt and degrease surfaces with 647 Solvent.
• Apply the primer to the intended areas of the adhesive. The composition in bottles must first be shaken. The polymerization time of the primer is indicated on the label and often does not exceed 15-20 minutes. After drying, the surface becomes evenly matt.

Attention! Do not reapply the primer to areas where it has already dried out. This will only worsen the adhesion properties of the surface.

• Cut the spout so that the thickness of the glue is at least 1.5-2 cm. It is not so much the thickness that is important as the height and sharp angle of the triangle-shaped cutout. With this application, there is a greater chance that the glass will adhere tightly around the entire perimeter of the frame and will not leak in the future.
• Place the seals provided for the design on the glass. Secure them with masking tape so that they do not slide off the glass during installation.
• Take the glass without touching the primer and carefully insert it into the opening. From the moment the glue is applied to the installation, no more than 15 minutes should pass.
• For a snug fit, lightly press down on the edges of the glass, then secure it with tape. Stick the adhesive tape first on the glass, and only then on the body.

note! If the old windshield was leaking, determine where exactly the glass was not glued. In such places, the height of the adhesive layer should be increased. Only in this case, replacing the windshield with a car with a broken body geometry will be crowned with success.

The glue needs at least 7-10 hours to dry. During this period, leave the car in a level parking lot and do not bang the doors. At the same time, for complete polymerization, it takes about 24 hours, during which you need to drive carefully, and leave the car only on a level surface.

How to quickly and easily clean the windshield from cloudy plaque

The appearance of the windshield directly affects road safety. Often, a so-called film forms on it, which creates many problems for the driver. Visibility deteriorates, and in addition to bad weather conditions, the driver has to practically drive at random.

Where does plaque come from

To deal with the problem, you need to understand the reasons. What kind of film is this? It is very difficult to determine the exact composition, since cars are operated in different regions and in different climatic conditions. Someone more to drive around the city, and someone on suburban roads.

A cloudy film appears due to the following factors: air humidity, dirt, chemicals that are sprayed on our roads, exhaust gases from other cars. According to many drivers, drops of antifreeze from the car can be added to these factors. The reasons are known, now is the time to move on to glass cleaning methods.

Cigarettes

This method was used by the older generation. First you need to purchase a pack of cigarettes. To clean the glass, you need 2-3 pieces, and the rest can be left until next time.

• Next, we start cleaning:
• We take tobacco out of cigarettes and collect it in one pile.
• After the tobacco is cooked, moisten a rag and sprinkle the tobacco evenly over it.
• Lightly moisten the windshield and begin to wipe it thoroughly with a cloth with tobacco.
• We wait 2-3 minutes and turn on the “wipers”.
• They’ll shake all the trash off the glass.
• Finally, you can wipe the glass with a clean cloth.

This method is widely known for its durability. The point is that tobacco creates an invisible protective film. The procedure is recommended to be repeated every 2 to 3 weeks. It won’t take you a lot of time and money.

How to get rid of film on glass

Drivers have come up with many ways to clean the windows. However, some of them are ineffective. And first I would like to tell you which methods are better not to use.

It is not recommended to use solvents and fae-type dish cleaners. Yes, they will clean the surface and degrease it, but only for a short time. Literally in 2-3 days, the glass will again be covered with a film. So it’s a waste of time and energy.

Aquagel

Rather, the tool does not help to clean the glass, but protects it later. After applying the gel to the glass, a water-repellent layer is formed, which protects the glass from the appearance of a dirty film. In addition, rain and snow will not linger on the glass, therefore, the wipers will need to be used less often.

What means will help get rid of the film for a long time

Old newspapers and detergents

Car windows can be washed in the same way as mirrors at home. Take a few sheets of newspaper, crumple them up, and apply a window cleaner. The windows are rubbed until they start to shine.

As a means for windows, it is best to use “Mister Muscle” with ammonia. It works better than regular cleaning products.

Heater

To avoid mechanical damage to the windshield, it is better to use only a heater. To do this, it is better to turn on the stove when the engine is not running, in order to exclude glass cracking from a strong temperature drop. Within 10-15 minutes, the ice will be flooded, and it can be cleaned off with a regular brush.

The second option: start the engine and the stove for maximum heating of the passenger compartment, and direct the minimum airflow to the glass. While the engine is warming up, the glass will be blown first with cold air, and then with warmer air. In parallel, you can turn on recirculation so that the blower takes warm air from the passenger compartment, and not cold air from the street.

There is a threat of getting a crack on the glass only if you first warm up the car engine, and then direct a strong stream of hot air onto the glass. This method of warming up is especially dangerous if there are already old cracks on the “forehead” from mechanical damage.

Plastic scraper and brush

If there is no strong ice on the glass of the car, and the adhered snow has a more or less loose structure, you can try to clean it off with a scraper and a brush. An experienced driver always carries such equipment with him in the trunk in the winter.

The scraper should be covered with soft plastic or dense rubber. Metal and hard plastic scrapers are excluded. you will simply scratch the glass. But even a soft scraper should be used to a minimum and very carefully. At the same time, you should run the stove on a warm (not maximum!) Blowing of the glass from the inside and wait a little until the bottom layer of ice is slightly flooded. then the layers of ice will easily slide over the formed water film under the action of the brush.

An important point! You can only remove ice with a plastic scraper from a clean windshield. If it is covered in dirt, you run the risk of scratching the surface with sharp grains of sand.

What to use to remove ice on car windows

In the morning, usually everyone rushes to work and on business, there is often no time for a long “gentle” windshield heating, and you have to quickly warm the glass. The easiest option is to turn on the heater in the cabin and direct the airflow to the glass. This method is good in two cases: you have time to fully warm up the car, or there was no severe frost on the street, and the glass froze slightly.

If there was a severe frost, and a thick crust of ice formed on the glass, a short and powerful heating is dangerous. the windshield can simply crack from a sharp temperature drop. An attempt to melt the ice with boiling water will give the same sad result.

Therefore, it is necessary to warm up the windshield carefully, using less aggressive methods and additional equipment for this.

Hydrophobic glass treatment

To reduce the freezing of glass in the car, they can be periodically treated with “anti-rain”, which creates the thinnest water-repellent film on the glass. Moisture does not stick to the surface and flows down, and at the same time does not freeze into a strong ice crust and is easily cleaned off in the morning.

Wiper protection

Sometimes, in severe frost, the wiper blades freeze to the windshield. When they are turned on, the wiper motor may fail. In order not to have to bother with the “wipers” in the morning, periodically treat them with silicone. It repels moisture and creates a thin, waterproof film on the brushes.

Warm water

Ice on the glass of the car can be melted with water if you do not have time to blow. This is an old proven method, but the water should be warm. no more than 50 ° C, and it should be poured onto the glass slowly. A thin layer of ice will quickly melt, and a thick layer will be flooded from below and can be scraped off with a scraper.

Never pour boiling water on the glass! With a sharp temperature drop, the surface may crack, especially if it already has small mechanical cracks.

Airing the cabin

After you park your car in the parking lot or near the house in the evening, open the doors for 5 minutes and let the cold air penetrate into the cabin. If the temperature inside the car is not much higher than outside, the glass freezes less. A couple of minutes before parking, you can also turn off the heater in the cabin.

How to replace the windshield yourself?

The windshield (windshield) glass provides good visibility to the driver and allows you to control the situation, respond in a timely manner to emerging dangers. Therefore, one of the most important tasks of the car owner is to maintain this body element in good condition.

In the process of everyday use, under the influence of external factors, cracks, chips, scratches appear on the windshield. Such problems can be solved with the help of repairs, but with more serious defects, a complete glass replacement will be required.

The windshield must be replaced in the following cases:

• Mechanical damage obstructing the view. Such are formed, as a rule, as a result of stone strikes from under the wheels of oncoming or passing cars.
• Loss of tightness. Water seeps between the glass and the body, which leads to body corrosion, accumulation of moisture in the cabin and constant fogging of the windshield

Materials and tools

Before proceeding directly to replacing the windshield, it is necessary to prepare all consumables and a set of special tools in advance. So, you will need:

• Metal string with handles. Helps to cut old glass, separate it from glue.
• Sharpened awl.
• Screwdrivers (flat, Phillips) and wrench set.
• Construction chisel with medium working surface.
• Special glue-sealant and device for uniform glue spreading.
• Masking tape, solvent, primer.

An obligatory element of equipment is special suction cups. Used for fixing glass and performing assembly / disassembly works.

how to cut down a windshield

The preparatory stage ends with placing the car in a dry heated box and garage, where, ideally, the vehicle (TC) should spend at least a day. And the last: for a high-quality and safe glass replacement, you will need an assistant. Some operations are extremely difficult for one person to perform independently.

Dismantling old glass

Recommended algorithm of actions:

• Remove the sealing element outside the glass. Use a flat screwdriver.
• Carefully remove the protective plastic elements (if there are moldings. them too), move the wipers.
• Cover the dashboard and torpedoes with a film (in order to protect them from dirt).
• If sensors (rain, movement, etc.) are attached to the glass, then they must also be carefully removed.
• The old glue-sealant is pierced with an awl and a special string is inserted into the prepared hole. It is important to separate the windshield from the adhesive gradually, moving clockwise. It is recommended to start from the top left edge (this is where you need an assistant).
• Remove glass from its original place using suction cups.

Thoroughly clean all surfaces and openings from the remnants of old glue with a solvent and a chisel.

Assembly features

Installation of the windshield, as well as the installation of sensors, accessories and other items, are carried out in the reverse order. However, there are nuances. So, for example, to improve the quality of fixation with glue-sealant, the glass junction on the body is treated with a special primer, and only then the glue is applied. In addition, when installing new glass, a new seal should be used.

In order to check the correct installation of the windshield and its fixation, in order to prevent displacement relative to a given position, it is recommended to fix the glass with masking tape.

If all actions are performed clearly in the specified sequence, then the process of replacing the windshield will not seem so difficult. But, in addition to the result, additional skills and techniques will be mastered in servicing your car.

Car glass anti-freeze agent

How to defrost a car windshield in this case:

Plastic scraper

Of course, you can remove ice from the windshield using a plastic scraper, but it takes a lot of time, and in the spring you will definitely not be happy with a lot of scratches. Of course, this is not the fastest way, in addition, you will have to actively work with a scraper to get rid of the ice on the windshield. While the car interior and engine are warming up, you can clean the windshield. Do not forget to turn on the stove to blow the glass, this will speed up the process.

It is advisable to use a scraper when the glass is clean. There may be sand on dirty, which will only harm, adding a bunch of scratches on the glass.

Defroster for glass

We advise you not to pursue savings and buy cheap funds. A large number of chemical elements can lead to side effects. And besides, they contain methyl alcohol in their composition, which is toxic and unhealthy.

The application is simple: just spray on the frozen glass and after a couple of minutes brush off the melted ice. The disadvantage of this method is only in the high cost.

Cover the windshield with a blanket

A grandfather’s method that really works. Cover the windshield with a blanket before leaving your car overnight. In the morning, it remains to take off the blanket, all the snow and ice will be on it. At the same time, the glass will be clean, and you will not have to waste time and think about how to defrost the car windshield.

To prevent snow from getting under the blanket in case of heavy snowfall and wind, press it down with doors. Having launched part of the blanket into the salon, and pressing the doors, it will be problematic for the snow to penetrate under it.

Anti-freeze application

You can defrost a car windshield in winter by spraying an anti-freeze liquid. Its freezing point is lower than that of water. Thus, she will simply melt the ice.

If the windshield is covered with light frost, then you can simply turn on the wipers with a washer. Pour washer fluid on the glass and turn on the wipers. Repeat this several times and the glass will be clean. All that remains is to remove the accumulations at the edges of the windshield.

How to quickly defrost a car windshield

Car windows icing brings many problems to the car owner in winter. Especially if it is morning and there is no time to clean the glasses from ice, because you need to rush to work. There are many ways to defrost the windshield, some of them are safe for the glass, while others can only harm it.

Most drivers, starting the car engine, simply turn on the heated windshield to speed up the defrosting process. However, until the engine warms up, the air on the glass will go cold. This process takes a lot of time (until the engine warms up and warm air blows). How to speed it up read below.

Alcohol solution

This method is not suitable for everyone. How to defrost a windshield in winter with an alcohol solution? You can make a glass defroster with your own hands, it will not take much time, it is enough to have the following components at hand:

• Alcohol;
• Water;
• Dish detergent (optional).

Cooking. Mix 2 parts rubbing alcohol with 1 part water and add a few drops of detergent. Pour the resulting mixture into a spray bottle. The effect of spraying on car windows with such a mixture is instant. The ice will melt before our eyes. This method allows you to quickly defrost a car windshield in winter.

If you always have such a solution with you, the frozen glass of the car in winter will no longer bother you.

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Cutting method:
We take a nail and hammer it between the glass and the body into glue

We push 1 core of the cable into this hole and cut

Actually that’s all, by the way, the wire is not suitable for this.
Who cares to watch the video there is more understandable)

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cutting glass in a Volvo look. Here is the technology.

See how they change their lobash on the bus.

No sarcasm, just a recommendation

Not really, but how? Look on YouTube or what?

I can’t find it, I came across it, it’s just awesome, there on the insert, if you believe the voiceover, 10 cans of genetics go away

how? why already 10?

Well, there is a huge glass around the perimeter, and along the edges there is a strip of sealant 5-7 cm, you can erase it with a string, knock out the glass and then cut it with a knife

aa clear), of course, it’s easier to drink, but a lot of glass attacks 🙁

yes yes the other day I cut out a windshield glass with a friend, took a steel string and it burst in a minute, the cable was not thick, and they pulled it on each other, the joke is that when the cable was heated, the glue melted well! an hour of time was spent

strange! we have 20 minutes no more) But it was interesting

I do not even know! we fucked up for an hour! Golf3 1996, the frontal is still factory, the glue of the pzdts is hard, then I tried to cut off the remnants from the glass, so I thought I would break the knife!

Hah) clear aa well then it’s tough. How many planetshaunas 1.5years ago)

I cut out with a clerical knife, also niche)

You do not need to cut but clamp one edge and pull and cut the sealant with the second
string will fit

Well, my method works pretty well too

and how I wrote correctly
no trash in the cabin
you won’t cut too much and faster
I was just present at the replacement of the sekol in the workshop standards and not very
where they sawed they tore the thread 2 times
dangerously rested in the cabin and rubbed on the panel
and the second, quickly sorting out 30cm, cut

Well, yes, I agree to fly to the salon, I don’t know how much speed it took to unstick it, it took 15-20 minutes)

I understand that this glued-in glass was yes ?

As for me, it is better to entrust this work to experienced people. Any jamb and if new glass leaks, it will be more expensive.

Well, maybe so there is a rope with 2 ends.

It depends on which car, how much the glass costs and dance from here. I think I would have changed it myself on the old Vase, on a foreign car it is better with a guarantee.

Well, this foreign car called VW Sharan ’98)

5000 rubles is of course expensive, but you have to start working for yourself or organizing the cost of replacing glass is minimal, taking into account the time of consumables 500-700 r (if for yourself) well,%

We proceeded from the fact that the car had to be dragged for 30 km and it was disassembled, and I don’t mind lobash, and most of all it’s interest!

cut out with a thin cable from the building store. it was necessary to cut from the donor so that the whole remained.
everything worked out fine.

I recently cut it off with a clerical knife), but I had a task to save the glass)) about an hour of time and everything is buzzing)

Well, my chip went only in the place where I inserted the nails and that was due to the fact that I pulled it shaky up the bottom

I recently cut it off with a clerical knife), but I had a task to save the glass)) about an hour of time and everything is buzzing)

A sharpened spatula is more convenient.

Somehow they gave me a bang for 5tr for replacing glass on Suzuki, thought, cut off the old one with a string, then glued in a new one, then it turned out that everything is not so difficult, you just need to do it carefully. And then it started. I cut off the glasses for my friends and pasted them for a nominal fee on benz, in order to come to them, on ten after the accident I pasted all the glasses. And I still don’t understand why they asked for 5000, everything is elementary there.

Well, in the princepe “everything elementary is simple” but I thought it would be more difficult)

Somehow they gave me a bang for 5tr for replacing glass on Suzuki, thought, cut off the old one with a string, then glued in a new one, then it turned out that everything is not so difficult, you just need to do it carefully. And then it started. I cut off the glasses for my friends and pasted them for a nominal fee on benz, in order to come to them, on ten after the accident I pasted all the glasses. And I still don’t understand why they asked for 5000, everything is elementary there.

But I probably didn’t think that they have the same families, children, they took away from the great specialists the crappy loaf.

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Great specialists welded me a wing on a dozen crookedly, to my objections they said: I don’t like it. we can take it back. I had to digest it myself. We were dragging out a week before that, along the way to work thumping every evening on my deposit. So now I have a rule: if you want it to be good, do it yourself.

I’m a joke, everything is correct, let them learn to work and evaluate it correctly.

But I probably didn’t think that they have the same families, children, they took away from the great specialists the crappy loaf.

so let them ask with dignity and the people will not do it themselves and will come more often and not wait when they cannot see at all

I was thinking of cutting glass from a piece of glass. and to cut from the car, this is done at every corner, with a string. there are even a bunch of special tools for this, all sorts of threading, string handles, etc.

Why won’t the wire work? Cut a couple of times with a wire all the rules

Huh. Does not burn out quickly :)))

Wow, you have a speed

It would be better to write in Belarusian than in such Russian.