Body/Trim: 70: - rear glass

vorlon7 · Mar 20th, 2018, 19:44

99 v70 Some kind soul has smashed my nsr glass the rear estate bit with aerial had a look on u tube and basically could only find an its difficult video with the age of the car I would suspect it would be too expensive to have fixed by a glass co have replaced old fashioned windscreens etc but this is a bonded one?
Duffle coat fasteners and wire spring to mind and a trip to the knackers yard seem the way I am thinking.
Has anyone done this?

DaveNP · Mar 21st, 2018, 00:53

Not tried replacing a bonded window myself so can't help there. But have you tried talking to a local independent windscreen company? My old 940 had a screen problem but as it was only on 3rd party I had no insurance, the big names wanted ridiculous amounts to replace it, the local guy when told that I would be paying for it myself came out with a much more reasonable figure (including VAT and receipt).

Bob Meadows · Mar 23rd, 2018, 17:53

If you are fairly competent with regards to working on the car then you should be able to replace the window yourself, for similar reasons as to the problem you have I have replaced a bonded windscreen on another make of car (Mitsubishi) The screen used came from a breakers yard & the procedure will be very similar between cars.
I had initially enquired about having a private installer call to do this on site but decided to have a go myself – This may be an option? without going into any great detail I would look for the “How To” videos relating to the same and the points to note are how to remove the glass with wire (Mig wire works fine but you may have to replace it at stages depending on removal) you are basically slicing through the existing Polyurethane bonding agent- purchase a tube from a motor factors/eBay, any bare metal parts will need to be primed with the appropriate primer & cut the tube nozzle into a V shape so that the adhesive is extruded with a peak.
Provided you take your time following the instruction guides then you should be able to complete the job securely & economically.
Hope it helps
Regards Bob

Mar 20th, 2018, 19:44	#1
vorlon7 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2019 12:53 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: southsea	rear glass 99 v70 Some kind soul has smashed my nsr glass the rear estate bit with aerial had a look on u tube and basically could only find an its difficult video with the age of the car I would suspect it would be too expensive to have fixed by a glass co have replaced old fashioned windscreens etc but this is a bonded one? Duffle coat fasteners and wire spring to mind and a trip to the knackers yard seem the way I am thinking. Has anyone done this?

Mar 21st, 2018, 00:53	#2
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 06:45 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Not tried replacing a bonded window myself so can't help there. But have you tried talking to a local independent windscreen company? My old 940 had a screen problem but as it was only on 3rd party I had no insurance, the big names wanted ridiculous amounts to replace it, the local guy when told that I would be paying for it myself came out with a much more reasonable figure (including VAT and receipt). __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Mar 23rd, 2018, 17:53	#3
Bob Meadows Premier Member Last Online: Today 19:33 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: STANDISH LANCASHIRE	Bonded Widows:~ If you are fairly competent with regards to working on the car then you should be able to replace the window yourself, for similar reasons as to the problem you have I have replaced a bonded windscreen on another make of car (Mitsubishi) The screen used came from a breakers yard & the procedure will be very similar between cars. I had initially enquired about having a private installer call to do this on site but decided to have a go myself – This may be an option? without going into any great detail I would look for the “How To” videos relating to the same and the points to note are how to remove the glass with wire (Mig wire works fine but you may have to replace it at stages depending on removal) you are basically slicing through the existing Polyurethane bonding agent- purchase a tube from a motor factors/eBay, any bare metal parts will need to be primed with the appropriate primer & cut the tube nozzle into a V shape so that the adhesive is extruded with a peak. Provided you take your time following the instruction guides then you should be able to complete the job securely & economically. Hope it helps Regards Bob

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