On Aug 21, 3:09*pm, George wrote:
On 8/21/2010 9:34 AM, Evan Platt wrote:

On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:08:48 -0400,
wrote:

Yeah I find it funnier than hell that a glass installer would take several
hours to do the job. If he can't do the job in thirty minutes or less, he'd
be kicked off my property for sure.

I find it funnier than hell that you think you know how long it should
take to replace the window on a car.

Maybe he had a few replaced or knows more than you think? A competent
installer can easily replace a windshield in 30 minutes. My guess his
was more of a comment on the "heybub" style "true story"

Most European cars have the windscreens glued in theses days. It
takes more than half an hour to get the old screen out and scrape the
glue off.

On 8/21/2010 10:18 AM, harry wrote:
On Aug 21, 3:09 pm, wrote:
On 8/21/2010 9:34 AM, Evan Platt wrote:

On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:08:48 -0400,
wrote:

Yeah I find it funnier than hell that a glass installer would take several
hours to do the job. If he can't do the job in thirty minutes or less, he'd
be kicked off my property for sure.

I find it funnier than hell that you think you know how long it should
take to replace the window on a car.

Maybe he had a few replaced or knows more than you think? A competent
installer can easily replace a windshield in 30 minutes. My guess his
was more of a comment on the "heybub" style "true story"

Most European cars have the windscreens glued in theses days. It
takes more than half an hour to get the old screen out and scrape the
glue off.

they are ALL "glued" in. It takes about a half hour to remove, clean,
and replace a windSHIELD.

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Steve Barker
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In article ,
Steve Barker wrote:
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they are ALL "glued" in. It takes about a half hour to remove, clean,
and replace a windSHIELD.

Many can be done in 30 minutes. Many take longer, some DO take an hour or 2.
And NOT all are glued in, in large trucks, at least, it's still pretty
common to use a zipper gasket.

(30+ years experience with vehicle & fleet maintenance)


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When the game is over, the pawn and the king are returned to the same box.

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar.org

On 8/21/2010 11:18 AM, harry wrote:
On Aug 21, 3:09 pm, wrote:
On 8/21/2010 9:34 AM, Evan Platt wrote:

On Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:08:48 -0400,
wrote:

Yeah I find it funnier than hell that a glass installer would take several
hours to do the job. If he can't do the job in thirty minutes or less, he'd
be kicked off my property for sure.

I find it funnier than hell that you think you know how long it should
take to replace the window on a car.

Maybe he had a few replaced or knows more than you think? A competent
installer can easily replace a windshield in 30 minutes. My guess his
was more of a comment on the "heybub" style "true story"

Most European cars have the windscreens glued in theses days. It
takes more than half an hour to get the old screen out and scrape the
glue off.

I think all or at least the great majority are glued in and that really
doesn't present a problem for a competent installer. About this time
last year I hit a large bird and all of the damage was to the
windshield. I called a third generation local glass place and told him I
was going on a trip and asked how soon he could replace it. He said
first thing next morning was no good but how about 8:30 because he
needed to get the replacement glass. I handed him the keys at 8:30 and
said I would go for a walk. He called at 9 and said the job was done.
It looked like new and he even reattached the two inspection stickers
and the velcro like stuff for the EZpass. A year has gone by with no
leaks or issues.

On 8/21/2010 5:30 PM, Larry W wrote:
In ,
Steve wrote:
...snipped...
they are ALL "glued" in. It takes about a half hour to remove, clean,
and replace a windSHIELD.

Many can be done in 30 minutes. Many take longer, some DO take an hour or 2.
And NOT all are glued in, in large trucks, at least, it's still pretty
common to use a zipper gasket.

(30+ years experience with vehicle& fleet maintenance)


Sure but the "true story" involved a car..

On 8/21/2010 4:30 PM, Larry W wrote:
In ,
Steve wrote:
...snipped...
they are ALL "glued" in. It takes about a half hour to remove, clean,
and replace a windSHIELD.

Many can be done in 30 minutes. Many take longer, some DO take an hour or 2.
And NOT all are glued in, in large trucks, at least, it's still pretty
common to use a zipper gasket.

(30+ years experience with vehicle& fleet maintenance)



Yes, i had kind of spaced off the "zipper" rubber type. They are done
even quicker.



--
Steve Barker

35+ years ASE certified master auto and truck tech.
remove the "not" from my address to email

Steve Barker wrote:
On 8/21/2010 4:30 PM, Larry W wrote:
In ,
Steve wrote:
...snipped...
they are ALL "glued" in. It takes about a half hour to remove, clean,
and replace a windSHIELD.

Many can be done in 30 minutes. Many take longer, some DO take an hour
or 2.
And NOT all are glued in, in large trucks, at least, it's still pretty
common to use a zipper gasket.

(30+ years experience with vehicle& fleet maintenance)



Yes, i had kind of spaced off the "zipper" rubber type. They are done
even quicker.



Heh. Not if you have to wire-brush and paint the metal lip before
re-installing. BTDT. Gotta get a flat smooth lip for it to remain
leakproof. (at least on old VW bugs and 1960s Dodge vans.)

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