Front and rear window removal?

[boydsdodge]

Any one have knowledge on removing front and rear window trim and glass?
I am about to takle the roof window rot and need to get my glass out to do so.
Or does anyone know a good glass guy in the Toronto area that can do old cars.
I keep finding guys that have only been doing late model cars and don't know how to get past the trim.
Thanks.

[farmertan]

heres what i picked up at the cheap tool store it worked good just get behind the clip with light pressure up on trim i think it was 5 bucks

[Chryco Psycho]

there is an L shaped cutting tool available from Pricess Auto & other places to cut the seal , cant recommend a glass installer though

[farmertan]

i have to get my glass out too and i heard or read about a hot wire that one guy inside one outside can easily pull around window seal to remove window it accually gets hot and glides right through the seal, anybody know where to get this?

[boydsdodge]

I have that tool that is shown, but I didn't know how to use it.
That pick was worth a thousand words, thanks.

[e-tek]

The hot wire doesn't work well on this type of glass channel - just becuase the clips get in the way - a hot (electric) knife tool is better for Challengers (imagine a hot knife through butter). The glass guys have both tools. I used a cold knife myself (now imagine a cold knife through cold hard butter...). Either way, make sure you have the sealer cut completely away - don't try to pry or push the glass out - it'll break on you!

[boydsdodge]

Can the hot knife be bought or is it something I should fab up myself?

[femtnmax]

Could you take a soldering iron and replace the solder tip with a blade??
I used a knife and screw drivers, slowly pushed thru the seal bit by bit.   Took awhile, but it did the job.

[moprr]

I just removed my windshield I used the tool shown for the trim,  then cut the seal with a thin blade from the inside and out.  Still can't get the rear trim off its tight.