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Assessing the Glazing System:

The first thing to do is determine if the framework is externally or internally beaded. This is done by looking at the beads at which they meet the interior border of the window frame and identifying if there is a link there. Most new windows are internally glazed.

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Measuring the Dual Glazed Unit:

The least common kind of glazing system is the sort that has no gasket or tape onto the interior of the window. The beads on this form of frame could be removed from the outside with a putty knife. One word of warning having this kind of framework, and a number of the others. Some Externally glazed frames have Glass Locks fitted to them. Glass Locks are right angle pieces of metal that are inserted into specific holder clips attached to the framework. Should you eliminate the beads and watch these metal clips, then call a glazier as these clips can be quite tricky to eliminate without the correct tools.

Make sure the unit is square at the frame and you've got it sitting on your two packers. Blend the two shortest beads first by tapping on the in with a nylon mallet. Then match both longest beads in the same way. You may need to push 1 end of the bead into place and bend the bead to acquire the other end in.

Removing the Beads on Externally Beaded Windows:

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Safety tape system - Fit the tape into your window frame, taking care to keep it flush with the frame edge. Remove the covering and Spray the tape with window cleaner. This will allow you to move and align with the Dual Glazed Unit. The window cleaner will evaporate in a few of hours leaving you with a Double Glazed Unit that can only be removed by cutting it from the inside. Fit the beads and glass as described previously.

Re-Fitting an Externally Glazed Double Glazed Unit:

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Insert a stiff putty knife into the link between the bead and the frame at the center of the maximum bead. You might want to push or tap the putty knife to divide the bead in the frame. Remove all the beads one by one and also the double glazed unit ought to be free to be removed and replaced.

After removing the Dual Glazed Unit it's highly recommended to take it into your local Glass Merchant to allow them quantify it and check for any specific coatings that the glass may have on it. In the event the Dual Glazed Unit has been sitting on vinyl packers if you removed it, then take them with you and ask the Glass Merchant if they are the appropriate packers for your job, otherwise, get the correct packers. This is quite important as the cause of most Double Glazed Unit Breakdowns (misty / condensation between glass) is that they have never been fitted on the correct packers. If your window is glistening on security tape you'll have to purchase some new double sided security tape.

If you aren't sure which system you've got or are not confident enough to move with the job, call a glazier. It'll be cheaper in the long term to get somebody who knows what they're doing than ruining your windows.

Pitfalls could be numerous and diverse and Have to Be mulled over with considerable vigilance:

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Rear gasket method - Fit the beads and glass as described above and push the rubber gasket back into the frame on the inside of the window. In the event the rubbers have shrunk you can gently stretch then out and re-fit them using a little blob of superglue in each corner to stop them from falling back again.

The next most common external glazing process is double sided security tape. The tape is put on to the window frame through manufacture and the double sided unit is then pressed onto it, allowing the external beads to be clipped into position. Hold the knife flat to the glass to prevent slicing into the framework. Cut all round the taped place and you should be able to acquire the putty knife and slowly lever the glass unit out. When the glass has been taken out you can then get a scraper and remove all the old tape in the window frame, taking care to not damage the framework. Then follow the instructions for removing the beads above.

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There are some different glazing systems on externally glazed windows. The most usual one is that the internal gasket or rear wedge system. The rubber gasket on the inside of the window needs to be removed to enable the outside beads to be removed. To do this, have a stiff putty knife and press it into the rubber onto the inside of the window and then flick it out. Then follow the instructions for removing the beads above. Observe how the gasket comes out.

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Removing the beads on internally beaded windows:

One word of warning: Many Externally glazed frames have Glass slats fitted to them. Glass Locks are right angle pieces of metal that are inserted into special holder clips connected to the frame. If you eliminate the beads and watch these metallic clips, phone a glazier as these clips can be quite difficult to remove without the correct tools.

* Be conscious of the many different areas involved with car restoration before starting a project; an overall evaluation of what has to be done ought to be carefully drawn up beforehand by the restorer. Work on the antique car's chassis, engine, wheels, electrical wiring and upholstery will have to be tackled methodically and with fantastic experience.

As with any specialist project it always pays to be well-prepared before advancing with the complexities of antique car restorations; buy parts wisely, go at your own pace on finishing individual recovery jobs and constantly keep adequate lighting and electrical supply on your workshop. Do this all and some other hazards experienced throughout the restoration will likely be lesser in quantity and degree of seriousness.