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Originally Posted by funola
It can be done at home for sure, but like anything else, do the research and get the right tools and learn the techniques for the job first. Approach it the same way as you have with rust repair and you'll do alright. Look at youtube videos on how the hand pull knifes and long razor knifes are used (I don't think you want to invest in power tools, which may make the job easier but certainly not a must). If you can, find a junk W124 rear glass to practice on.
Beware when cutting the urethane that you do not pry and bend the edge of the glass which is the weakest. The front windshield is laminated, which will crack if you pry too hard but it will stay as one piece. The rest of the glass on a car is tempered glass, which breaks by shattering in a million pieces. Using the pull knife like the Blue Point linked to looks easy if you watch videos of pros using it. But it requires skill in order not to break the glass. Even with a pro, he cannot guaranty that the glass will not break on removal or install, since the glass could have been weakened from age or stone chips, or it may not have been properly tempered when it was made.
I don't know how difficult it would be to find a pro who will pull the glass and then come back later to install it. Two trips instead on one, more time = higher cost. Let us know how you make out and take lot's of pics.
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Funnily enough I have a chunk of a W124 that includes the rear glass ... I got it a long time ago in case I needed the metal around it to replace the metal on mine since I knew that was a rust-prone area (or in case I needed the glass). So, since I need to get to the metal on that anyway, it'll be a good trial run to see how bad it is getting the glass out. I hadn't even thought of that, thanks for the tip.
It'll be a while before I get to this (probably will try to finish rocker panel and floorboard repair first) but I will update when I do. I had started a thread on all the repairs I'm doing but kind of got lazy with updates ... or rather just overwhelmed with the work itself. But at some point when it's all done, I will upload a ton of photos because they might be helpful to others who want to do rust repairs.
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