question about removing grids on doors

[carolinatinter]

so im about to do a job this up coming week with some security film and the owner said they were tdl french panes. well I got to the house and realized it was just the doors that have the grids on both sides that lock together which hold the glass (one solid piece) in place. the ones where you have to remove the "caps" to get to the screws. anyways, we had done some in the past at a house where we removed the inner grid and had someone stand on the outside so when the pressure was placed from squeegeeing the security film, the glass wouldnt fly out the back side. my question is, if I removed the inner grid, could I just get like a teflon style washer the same thickness to place on the inside and re install the screws so that way the outter grid was secured and no obstructions for the inside. then after applying the security film, remove the screws and teflon washers and re install the inner grid.

I hope someone understands what im trying to say and if so, do you think it will work?

[Guest darkdan]

Get suction cups, remove it completely, lay it flat, put it all back together later.

[Guest 1PEECBARETTA]

give it a shot!

[Guest ClearCutInstallation]

I usually just take the whole thing out and lay it flat. Its a lil tougher to keep clean but it beats having to replace a pane of glass.

[tintslut]

Duct tape the outside grid to the door, top middle and bottom.

[tint_detective]

Duct tape the outside grid to the door, top middle and bottom.

I think he's installing 7 mil window film...

I'm not sure I'd trust the tape to hold up under that kind of constant pressure....

If you absolutely don't want to take the whole winder out, then maybe a 1x2 in. piece of pine, use the outcoming pane as a template for the screws and anchor it on the vertical sides....

Maybe use the washer idea across the top and bottom...

You may need to get longer screws to do it either way....

Lemme know how it turns out...

[carolinatinter]

doubt im gonna take it out and lay it flat. I went and got some teflon and metal washers from lowes earlier. think this will be the cheapest, fastest, easiest way. thanks for the input. ill let you know how it works out. and yes, it is security film.

[tint_detective]

Don't cutyasef mang.....

[Guest Crackz]

dont lay it flat dust and airborne particals withland on it always in stall film in a upright postion

[Guest Key West]

Thats the ticket! That, or have your helper lean against it!!! DO NO take it out. Vertical glass is easier to keep clean than horizontal.