Guest coolrides Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 did a vaux astra today and the front two where held in by two torx heads and 2 pop rivets, any one ever taken this style window out and is it hard to reasemble, dont mind using rivet gun but just didnt want to drill them out till I asked you guys (I prefer to have window out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tint Technology Posted August 7, 2007 Report Share Posted August 7, 2007 Why Your creating work for yourself, learn to do them in situ Plenty of tips on this site to help you, saves alot of grief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tint_detective Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 I don't know what a vaux astra is, but the vent windows in the king cab portion of my truck are pop riveted in... I drill them out and replace them after tinting, just don't make the hole too large..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoez22 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Why remove the glass?Is this only crazy to me! if a 05' 2 door civic can be done with the panals on, I have faith in all tinters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2modmygt Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 drill it out. use a smaller drill bit than the rivet and go slow. it'll come out. I used to remove and re-pop rivets all the time on our robots in high-school. I just learned real fast that you gotta go sloooow. and by slow, it'll take you less than a minute. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mhun9180 Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 drill it out. use a smaller drill bit than the rivet and go slow. it'll come out. I used to remove and re-pop rivets all the time on our robots in high-school. I just learned real fast that you gotta go sloooow. and by slow, it'll take you less than a minute. . You have a pet robot? Is his name Harold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haroldshouseoftint Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 You have a pet robot? Is his name Harold? I went from being a midget, to a robot I hope it was at least a tall robot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SIR TINTSALOT Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 Can that robot tint? does he want a job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIP tint + glass Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 just be careful of the windows that the rivet goes through the glass. if you are off with the drill you will crack it. the windows with lower brackets are a lot easier. they make special drill bit in the exact size made especially for rivets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest coolrides Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 its just 2 rivets on a vertical slideway, stops the buttom of the window sliding forward out of its runner. will have to phone vauxhall an ask what size of rivet they use an what drill size, I am an enginner I should be able to work it out just seems some car makers are nob heads an dont want you to take bits out got it done with them in but prefer them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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