How to remove 993 quarter windows?
 

I'm looking for real-world experience if you've done this before. I need to replace both of the black-painted trim pieces that run under the rear side windows (quarter windows).

From what I've heard before, the quarter windows are held in exclusively by the rubber gasket. To remove, one peels a section of the rubber up on the inside and starts pushing outwards while a helper stands by. To re-install, a length of twine is wrapped around the lip of the rubber and the window is set into place while the twine is pulled from the inside.

Does this sound correct?


Andreas

Andreas
I sometimes take my shoe off and push on them with my foot - with a sock of course. I find that I can work the rubber away from the flange with a tool while applying the right amount of pressure easier with my foot than my hand or elbow.

I thought the 964 was the last of the pull outs. I *think* the 993 windows are glued in place. I may be confusing myself though with the 996.

That is how the VW dealer did it when I worked there a very long time ago.

Yeah, i looked today at a 993 in the shop, they are removable and roped in.

Andreas, if you think you're OK in doing this, great, but I was briefly looking at my factory repair manual last night and they had some long procedure written up.

PM me here or on Rennlist if you want more info.

Thank you, but.....

Well, I took out the driver's side quarter window today. Not too bad. First, I removed the interior trim piece that sits just under the window. This gives access to the lower portion of the gasket.
With a friend stationed outside to catch the glass, I started jimmying the gasket up & out. It starts to make sense once you start.

With the window and its gasket removed, I cleaned up the otherwise-hidden portions of the body. I'll need to get the correct sealant/putty/whatever that goes under the black trim piece, so I have some time to worry about the following: The black trim piece wore through the Polar Silver paint in a few places, exposing the primer underneath. I have no idea how I'll tackle this new-found joy, but I refuse to just slap everything back together knowing about these marks....

Thoughts?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Porsche/W1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Porsche/W2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Porsche/W3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Porsche/W4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Porsche/W6.jpg

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Andreas

Any thoughts on how best to touch up these marks? Are there competent air-brush repair guys who could handle this, local to the actual marks? I'd rather not monkey around with touch-up paint and then have my 'repair' visible once the new black trim is fastened in place.


Andreas

You might call a local car dealer ( GM, Ford, etc..) and ask them (used car sales) who they use to touch up their cars. We have a guy that comes by once a week and airbrushes all sorts of things like this.