Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

Another picture with sun on bonnet.

 

Lovely colour mate...:bow:

Still like to pop down Sometime to see your project if the offer is still open. Your only down the road.

 

Anytime :)

did you have to buy your own rear window seal when thay replaced the rear glass or does the glass fitted supply the seal and how much did this cost

 

I had a universal rubber seal put in, the fitter guy showed me three options that I could have, it took me ages to decide because they were different profiles and he kindly showed me each one in place, obviously with out bonding the glass.

He said the nissan seal has to be ordered and cost a fortune and although the seal I decided to have is a bigger profile it's actually far better than the nissan part because water isn't going to sit in the bottom corners. I will take a picture tomorrow.

National Windscreens £60

I had a universal rubber seal put in, the fitter guy showed me three options that I could have, it took me ages to decide because they were different profiles and he kindly showed me each one in place, obviously with out bonding the glass.

He said the nissan seal has to be ordered and cost a fortune and although the seal I decided to have is a bigger profile it's actually far better than the nissan part because water isn't going to sit in the bottom corners. I will take a picture tomorrow.

National Windscreens £60

 

I see I need to remove mine soon for paint job yes would like to see a pic close. is £60 just fitting and is £60 to take it out ?

I see I need to remove mine soon for paint job yes would like to see a pic close. is £60 just fitting and is £60 to take it out ?

 

£60 is all in mate.

£60 is all in mate.

 

You chose National Windscreens too. I found them excellent. Good value and the guys there take their time also.

 

My OEM seal wasn't old and in excellent condition and they were able to reuse mine and it looks and fits just like new.

£60 and having to come out 2 times that's very fair indeed

£60 and having to come out 2 times that's very fair indeed

 

They charged me £150 to take out the rear screen, refit and also do both the rear quarter windows. They've very reasonable.

 

IMO, a small price to pay for doing the job properly and not having mask lines and overspray in the window seals (one of my biggest pet-hates).

can you just remove the seals for the side glass and leave the glass in or is it just like the rear seal and glass has to come out

can you just remove the seals for the side glass and leave the glass in or is it just like the rear seal and glass has to come out

 

The whole lot needs to come out as one. The main seal around it is a bonded rubber/metal composite that can be removed from the glass, but you'd pretty much wreck it in doing so; refitting would never happen as it distorts and messes up. I have tried it a number of times, it's why Nissan supply as a complete unit with the seal bonded on.

 

TBH, they're not that difficult to remove complete if you know what you're doing, certainly easier than trying to remove the seal that's bonded to the glass.

Booked my train tickets for a trip to the wizard that is Noz.

 

Cannae wait to see what a proper mapper can do to it after

my Wallace Performance fiasco!

The whole lot needs to come out as one. The main seal around it is a bonded rubber/metal composite that can be removed from the glass, but you'd pretty much wreck it in doing so; refitting would never happen as it distorts and messes up. I have tried it a number of times, it's why Nissan supply as a complete unit with the seal bonded on.

 

TBH, they're not that difficult to remove complete if you know what you're doing, certainly easier than trying to remove the seal that's bonded to the glass.

 

so if you remove the side glass how much are new seals to fit it again ?

You make sure you cut through the bonding. There's a layer of that between the glass seal and the car body. You can't buy new seals for the side glass.

so once removed you have to buy the whole seal and new glass as one

Yes, but you don't need to if you cut them out correctly. My rear quarter glass has been in and out twice now.

Not Z related but still Jap and Nissan :)

 

New toy to play with since the 300zx is off the road

 

 

in the Automodz workshop getting a little TLC

 

Yes, but you don't need to if you cut them out correctly. My rear quarter glass has been in and out twice now.

 

could you get away with just removing the bottom trim and then just masking up as ? I now the rear has to come like

But all so did a little on my 300zx today

 

you wouldn't of known that i trashed my chassis from these pics .. Bodymech did a really good job in repairing it ..

as you can see look at those Sill lines !!

 

well all nicely wax oiled now :) ... and stuck it on some mint uk spec wheels

 

 

 

could you get away with just removing the bottom trim and then just masking up as ? I now the rear has to come like

 

Potentially, but that too is bonded to the rear of the seal. You can separate them. But for the cost and relative ease, I'd just have them taken out. It certainly wouldn't be as noticeable as having the rear screen masked though, but the quarter windows tuck up under the roof frame, so masking wouldn't be easy.

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could you get away with just removing the bottom trim and then just masking up as ? I now the rear has to come like

 

I'd just add that although removing the glass is obviously the proper way when repainting, a very high quality job can be achieved leaving them in.

My 1st Z had a full repaint and the glass was left in, the end result was excellent, there was no overspray. Everyone who had seen the car afterwards commented on the high quality of the job.

I'm sure there are a good few repainted cars on here as well where the glass was left in and a great job was achieved. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are some with very poor jobs to.

Potentially, but that too is bonded to the rear of the seal. You can separate them. But for the cost and relative ease, I'd just have them taken out. It certainly wouldn't be as noticeable as having the rear screen masked though, but the quarter windows touch up under the roof frame, so masking wouldn't be easy.

 

is there a guide to removing them ? so I get one chance if I mess up its new side glass

went to pig's house and purchased myself some 2nd hand rear suspension struts and some mind condition front seats and even threw in a few other bits and pieces cheers buddy nice to meet you and thanks for the offer of a hand same goes to you too buddy if you need a second set of hands let me know !!

god i love this site !!!

I'd just add that although removing the glass is obviously the proper way when repainting, a very high quality job can be achieved leaving them in.

My 1st Z had a full repaint and the glass was left in, the end result was excellent, there was no overspray. Everyone who had seen the car afterwards commented on the high quality of the job.

I'm sure there are a good few repainted cars on here as well where the glass was left in and a great job was achieved. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure there are some with very poor jobs to.

 

indeed m8 Bodymech did my car ... tail gate and side glass was still in .. and u can not tell any difference the Job is that good you would think the glass was removed !!

indeed m8 Bodymech did my car ... tail gate and side glass was still in .. and u can not tell any difference the Job is that good you would think the glass was removed !!

 

That is because they work from recommendations and as it is said "Your only as good as your last job!"........ And their jobs seem to be top notch........

I am seriously thinking about them for my bodywork when I get her done..........

That is because they work from recommendations and as it is said "Your only as good as your last job!"........ And their jobs seem to be top notch........

I am seriously thinking about them for my bodywork when I get her done..........

 

I was on the cusp of taking mine to Bodymech, but the logistics and cost of getting a stripped car to and from Nottingham was unrealistic so I opted for a local company.