how to remove rear windows

[dr.ian]

I need to reseal the rear windows that say esprit in them. Anyone know how? How do I remove that trim piece between the front and rear window?

[superdave]

Calvin tells me that he is doing his pretty soon. because it's bonded on, he is making a tool for this. Using a piece of wood and a guitar string pulled taught. Slid this tool down the sides of the glass. Clean the glass and refix with silicone or similar.
Calvin may be able to send you a diagram of his tools

(not that one Calvin)

[dr.ian]

Well, I have some guitar strings.....do I need to remove that black trim piece that is at the front of the window?

[bher]

Yes you have to drill the rivets and try to remove the black plastic trim without breaking it. On my car it was broken and none was in stock (left side) by Lotus. I order it from sjsportscars and get it quickly. It was then bonded and riveted in place.
Hope this helps

Ben

[cnh1990]

Yes, you have to drill out the rivets on the front leading edge plastic trim of the rear quarter window (I think there are 3 rivets). You can see the rivet heads with the door open. You have to fashion a tool out of some really strong wire like a high note guitar string. Wrap ends of it around a couple of pieces of wood to resemble a strangling garrot like the commandos use or what one sees in a spy movie. Slip the wire between window and car body and saw your way through the seal. Then use the Beta seal kit to re-prime and seal the window. Might be helpful to have a friend to hold the glass while you are doing this so you do not drop and break the glass as you saw through the seal. It's too cold for me to do this now, so I will do this in the spring. Does not seem hard and I have seen this done before.
Calvin 90 SE

[dr.ian]

I figured maybe there were screws on the other side of the rivets...My plastic piece is cracked on both dises. I wonder if the part is still around....and how you can put new ones on without rivets?

[cnh1990]

When I replace rivits and they are non loading. I use tinnerman clips or plastic plugs that can hold the proper size sheet metal screw.
Calvin 90 SE