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Adventures Of A Windscreen Fitter
United Kingdom
Приєднався 21 кві 2020
Welcome to my channel. I've been fitting windscreens since 1993. I'm starting to get the hang of it now. These videos are of some of my work. If you enjoy the videos please consider liking, subscribing and sharing. Thank you very much for watching and I’ll see you in the next video.
How I Fit A Mercedes Sprinter Front Vent
A quick video to show how I fit a Mercedes Sprinter front vent.
I was only supposed to be there to refit the windscreen after bodywork repair. The body shop had removed all the other glasses. I had to refit the front vent first so I had something to attach my L’il Buddy to so I could fit the windscreen on my own.
I’m sure other people may fit them differently. This way works for me and intended as a “how to” video in the hope it might help someone else.
Thanks for watching.
I was only supposed to be there to refit the windscreen after bodywork repair. The body shop had removed all the other glasses. I had to refit the front vent first so I had something to attach my L’il Buddy to so I could fit the windscreen on my own.
I’m sure other people may fit them differently. This way works for me and intended as a “how to” video in the hope it might help someone else.
Thanks for watching.
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Windscreen Replacement Using WRD Spider & ProSet
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Vauxhall Vivaro windscreen replacement. I used to WRD Spider to remove the old windscreen. It was the first time I have used the ProSet to help me fit a new glass to one of these vans. I’m slowly adding more and more vehicles to the list I can use the ProSet with. I’m self taught using the ProSet. I watched many UA-cam videos and just used trial and error to get to where I am now. I might not b...
DAF LF Solo Windscreen Replacement
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This is me changing a DAF LF windscreen on my own. It made me laugh if no one else. Full video might follow. Thanks for watching. Please consider giving the video a like, or even subscribing. That would be awesome 😁
Ford Focus Rear Quarter Removal Using Rammer Jammers
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Filmed in 2022. This is me removing a Ford Focus rear quarter using Rammer Jammers so the rear quarter panel could be repaired. I would do it slightly differently now. I would use the Rammer Jammer on the front edge of the glass and then I’d use the WRD Bat and the outside method to complete the removal.
Ford Kuga Panoramic Roof Replacement
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Ford Kuga Panoramic Roof Replacement. That was heavy!
VW Tiguan Rear Quarter Replacement - WRD BAT - Outside Technique
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This is me replacing the rear quarter on this 2023 VW Tiguan. It was changed because the original glass had the minutest of scratches in the chrome surround. I removed the glass using the WRD BAT and the outside technique so there wasn’t any damage to the car bodywork or the original glass.
Nissan Qashqai Rear Quarter Removal Using WRD Bat & The Outside Technique
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This is fast becoming my favourite way to remove body glasses. I have watched endless UA-cam videos to try and get the hang of this. I like the Rammer Jammers but they can leave marks to the aperture. I hope you enjoy the video. Please feel free to like, subscribe and share this video. Thanks for watching.
Renault Clio Rear Quarter Removal Using WRD Bat Outside Technique
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I have been struggling to get the outside method of removing glass going using the WRD Bat. It has been constantly snapping my line. The day before this was filmed I got one to work. I didn’t think to film until it started working on this window. This was only the second window I have managed to remove with the outside method. Wrapped the line round the glass twice before starting. Went very we...
Mercedes Sprinter windscreen replacement using L’il Buddy
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I filmed this when working at my last company. I know everyone has their own way of doing these. Some glue the glass, some the body. This way works for me. Sorry I don’t talk to the camera. I hadn’t planned this being a UA-cam video originally.
Vauxhall Movano Windscreen Replacement Using Lil Buddy.
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This is me replacing a Vauxhall Movano windscreen using the Lil Buddy lifting equipment. Apologies for not talking in this video, I filmed this before I started this UA-cam channel. Thanks for watching. If you like what I do please consider Liking, Subscribing and Sharing.
Mercedes Sprinter Front Vent Glass Replacement.
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This is me replacing a Mercedes Sprinter front vent. This was the first time I recorded to put on UA-cam. I'm not completely comfortable in front of the camera at the moment. I might smile soon.
Great video thanks ! Had to brake my own window when my door lock quit working while camped in the middle of nowhere with no cell service. Didn"t have the right size rope so I've used a pair of construction boots laces ( made one loop close to the knot ) and soapy water . Worked good !
@@danielg4228 Hi. Thanks. Thinking outside the box with the laces 😁👊. Like I put in the comments a bit further down, I’ve had to use an extension lead before. The company I work for now doesn’t replace many side windows so my opportunity to film other makes and models is limited. Thanks for watching, and taking the time to comment.
The th8ng that makes me laugh is I still have to go out to rectify them when there was 2 fitters doing 1 lol
the young fitters think im crazy when i do exacty the same thing all i ever hear is but its a two man job 🤣
😂😂 I don’t make a regular habit of it but the new screen had the blocks on the glass already and I was pretty sure this company’s vehicles didn’t have a peak. Plus it was miles away and would have tied up two people for a lot of the day. Don’t mind doing these this way.
I have water coming in my 67 plate sprinter. All in my footwell. Struggling to see where from though. The liner on the firewall is soaking and so are my mats 🤦♂️ So definitely coming from dash level not higher Is there any specific areas I should check ?
I can only really comment from a glass fitting perspective. Have you had glass changed recently? If you have, did you notice the water only after the work was done? It might be worth contacting whoever fitted the glass, if you’ve had any, you should have a warranty with the work. Are any drainage holes blocked with dirt/leaves etc? Normally underneath the wiper motor and possibly on both sides of the vehicle. If they are blocked water might not need able to drain away and could be finding its way into your van. Have you had a service recently? Perhaps some filters have been changed and not fitted back correctly? If so, I’d contact whoever did the work. I’m not a mechanic and this might be a complete guess at a cause. I’m sorry but apart from this I’m not sure. Good luck.
Love doing these m8. Like the old transit vent really nice
Agreed. If only everything was as easy as these. I think my record was doing 17 of these in one go when a firm we did work for had all their catalytic converters nicked and the thieves kindly left the windows on the passenger seats. Good day for bonus that day 😁
Big lift with the buddy....made it look easy...👍
Thanks pal. Plenty of UA-cam video watching and trial and error to get it going. Works just as well on the newer, trimless Sprinters too.
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Those chisels are better the other way up bud
Sorry pal. I hadn’t realised your comment had been held for review for some reason 🤷♂️. I wasn’t being rude, I’ve only just seen it. I appreciate your comment, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for watching.
how do i take out the glass if its not smashed ? i do the reverse of this ?
Hi. Yes. It is a little more difficult though to remove a glass that isn't broken. You will need to try and lip the rubber back off the body. I do this by applying a little pressure on the glass from the inside. I use a scraper or a hook tool to try and get it started. It's hard at first but as you get more rubber lipped back off the body it should start to get easier. There's a fine line between not pushing hard enough to get the rubber started and pushing too hard a potentially breaking the glass. Personally, I would start at the leading edge of the glass, between the top of the mirror and the top of the glass. It would probably make it easier to remove the mirror before starting to do this. If you are planning on fitting a new rubber I would just cut through the old rubber. Obviously I dont know your experience level with trying to do this but there is always a risk of the glass breaking. It's a shame you can't add photos to comments on UA-cam. I'd of added some screenshots of what to do, what it looks like at the various stages if I could of. I hope that makes sense and hopefully helped bit. Good luck.
Is it the same way on a 2006 sprinter?
Hi. Should be very similar. The mk2 Sprinter came out in 2006. The van in this video is a mk2 Sprinter. If you have a mk1 Sprinter there should only be slight differences in the interior door card and external mirror. Taking the interior door card off, or just loosening it will make it easier to get the rubber at the bottom of the glass to lip over the aperture if you’ve not done this before. Good luck.
@@adventuresofawindscreenfitter thanks. I been busy just had a shop do it.
Bet that wasn’t a cheap fix mate
I dread to think what that cost. It was a fit only for us.
Доброго дня ,я займаюся заміною автоскла 20 років. Мені подобається ця робота. У Вас гарно все вийшло.
Thank you. I’m glad you like the video. Took a while to learn how to get this technique working. Lots of UA-cam video watching and many failed attempts. Please excuse my Ukrainian spelling, had to use Google Translate. Thanks for watching. Дякую тобі. Я радий, що вам подобається відео. Знадобився час, щоб навчитися використовувати цю техніку. багато переглядів відео UA-cam і багато невдалих спроб. вибачте за український правопис, довелося скористатися Google Translate. Дякую за перегляд.
Nice to see auto glazing done with care and common sense....
Thanks very much for that comment. I appreciate that.
That’s the beauty of the 5439AGS ,,,, they support themselves at the bottom,,, and the rubbers hardly rip,,,,, great footage,,, I never thought that Little Buddy would cope with the weight of a Sprinter
He’s a beast don’t attempt
Thank you for the instruction. Saved me quite a few quid. I had a challenge getting the window and seal back in and pulling out the rope. A couple of questions: 1. About what ratio of soap to water did you use to make it slippy? 2. Anything special about the rope? It looks rather fuzzy from the video. Hopefully I won't have to replace it again... Thanks again!
Hi. I’m sorry for the delay in replying. In answer to your questions. That is just glass cleaner. Anything just to lubricate the rubber I find works. Some people use soap, I’ve just always used glass cleaner. The rope has seen some action over the years. It is probably 4-5mm thick. Doesn’t have to be rope. On one occasion, when I’d left my rope somewhere I used the cord of an extension lead (if it’s stupid and it works, it’s not stupid 😁) Thanks for your interest, and your questions. I’m glad the video helped.
@@adventuresofawindscreenfitter Thanks for your reply. I hope I won't need to do it again anytime soon but I'm keeping a link to your video. Cheers.
Thanks
Very Nice. Thank You. 🙏🙏🙏
How do you change the O/S quarter glass on a ford transit custom any videos available?
Would the same method work for a Renault traffic
Hi. No. The Renault Trafic is a bit more involved. You would have to remove the door card. I then remove the bar between the two windows, put the vent glass in and then put the dividing bar back in. I don’t have any video of a Renault Trafic at the moment. I hope that helps a bit. Thanks for your question.
Thanks! Video helped me a lot!
Thanks. Glad it helped.
Thanks. Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
Lol you under the legend Chris pinkey 😅
What did you spray on?
I use glass cleaner, just to lubricate the rubber to help it lip over the aperture. Different people use different things. A guy I work with prefers a bit of liquid hand soap, another, tyre slip. Hope that helps. Thanks for the question.
Hi, how are you positioning the Lil Buddy to accommodate for the divide in the door glass? Looks like you have it spot on 👌
IF THIS DUDE WAS AN AMERICAN THIS VIDEO WOULD LAST ABOUT 50 TIMES LONGER. AMERICANS ARE GENERALLY VERY ARROGANT, LOUD AND THEY TALK TOO MUCH BEFORE GETTING TO THE POINT. THEY MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS THEY ARE AMERICANS
How did you do the step with the rope?
Hi. I’ll try to explain it in words until I get another one and can make a video. I start with the rope roughly half way up one side. I feed the rope into the rubber going downwards and along the bottom of the glass. When I’m roughly halfway up the other side I make a loop with the rope and feed it back into the rubber and continue up and around the top until I get just past where I started from. I then pull the rope from one side. Once I get round one bottom corner I pull the second loop on the other side. I do it like this just in case the force needed to start the rope moving moves the glass out of position. I find pulling the second loop and coming back on yourself centralises the glass. I then pull the rope so the rubber on bottom of the glass is completely over the aperture. The weight of the glass is then supported by the vehicle body while I the pull the rope upwards and fit the top on the glass. Some people will start in one place and not put a second loop in. I used to do it this way but if the glass has moved slightly out of position getting the rope moving when starting it can make the opposite side from when you started very tight to get the rubber over the aperture. I hope that makes a little sense. Everyone has their own preferred way of doing this type of window. This is just the way that works for me. I’ll try and make a video on the next one I get to show this.
I see you reused the gasketing, do you know where I can get gasketing from? Our work van had the glass popped out after the gasket and frame were destroyed. Having a hard time finding the gasketing.
Hi Beverly. Have you tried a Mercedes dealership? Or a windscreen replacement company? If you are planning on fitting the glass yourself I’d go with Mercedes, if you are not planning on refitting the window yourself I’d ask whoever you pay to refit it if they are able to supply the gasket too. A scrap yard may also be an option for you. I hope that helps and you get it sorted.
Awesome job. Can you show how to do on ford transit please? Thanks
Hi. Thank you. These are a real easy glass to replace. As my first UA-cam video I wasn't going to post a "difficult" glass to replace. Regarding your request - I'll try. It may take a while. Since uploading this video I have changed jobs. I'm still in the windscreen industry but work for a different windscreen company where we don't change many shattered doorglasses. I will try to film one if I get one for you. Merry Christmas.
Dude, you da man!
I wish it was as easy as that on my berlingo
Very similar to replacing glass doors on commercial washing machines
Excellent service. Thnank you.
Where about are you based?
I work for a company in Norfolk, England.
I am looking for a front vent glass replacement in a Ford Transit Custom Van from 2015 - I could not find anything
Thank you
nice !