Re-bonding Side Windows

[reldes]

Hi All,
Finally felt brave enough to cut holes into the side of my new van over the weekend. Fitted new side windows and everything was a lot easier (although still very nerve wracking) than I thought.

However, I've discovered a small leak in the first window I did. I know the technique for cutting it off would be to cheese wire to off but I was wondering how I get the old bond off the van and the window so that I can refit it? Whats the best thing to use to get a good clean surface for re-bonding?

Cheers

 

[Dellmassive]

Mask off area and Flapper wheel (on a drill) on the old adhesive?

Not done it myself, just an idea.

 

[Johnod17]

I use sicaflex on the cnc machines that I work on,if I need to remove excess mastic I found that break cleaner is the best for this.
You could always ask a window fitting company.

 

[zombie_T6]

I would avoid taking the window back out if possible. Could you use a syringe and some silicon or a cotton bud and silicon perhaps?

All your trying to do now is plug a leak, the initial bond for the window strength is already done.

 

[reldes]

I would avoid taking the window back out if possible. Could you use a syringe and some silicon or a cotton bud and silicon perhaps?

All your trying to do now is plug a leak, the initial bond for the window strength is already done.

I did think about this. Then I got to thinking whether outside or inside the van would better. Outside, I run the risk of hashing it and making a mess on the paintwork. Inside, I'd have to remove the trim around the window and would it then go back on?

 

[reldes]

I use sicaflex on the cnc machines that I work on,if I need to remove excess mastic I found that break cleaner is the best for this.
You could always ask a window fitting company.

Cheers, good to know. Think I'm going to call the place where I bought the windows today for some advice.