Problem installing Rear Hatch Shade

[ForcedTorque]

I am in the middle of installing my rear shade, and having trouble getting one of the brackets installed. It seems that somewhere in a previous life, the side molding on the drivers side was glued down with some sort of awesome glue. I can't get anything underneath it at any part of the molding. I have tried to get under it with a jewlers screwdriver and a small but ridgid feeler gauge (didn't look at size) and can't get in at all.

My next thought is to take my torch to it. But, I'm scared to try adding to much heat while I try to pry my way in. Should I be worried about breaking glass if I add too much heat?

 

[jessemkiiis]

you should just ditch the sunshade and sell it to me......

 

[supra90turbo]

Donate it. To me, in case I break mine

I had a similar problem, what I used was a utility knife, carefully wedged between the glass and the molding. They were just stubborn from being there for 20 years, not glued.

I would use a heat gun, not a blowtorch, though... lol

 

[giterboosted]

i agree, blowtorch = overkill, heatgun = hatchshade on an lookin fine!

 

[ForcedTorque]

I would use a heat gun, not a blowtorch, though... lol

Blowtorch in this case is a propane can with a nozzle.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[ForcedTorque]

MODS........Please close this thread!

I was just out in my shed and found an old auto glass molding tool I forgot I had (never been used before). I was able to complete the install with it.

 

[RazoE]

why not use a razor..?

that's what the instructions KevinM gave me said..