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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: aspares on Sunday,October 20, 2019, 03:36:31 PM
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I am repainting the Europa and thinking about installing a new windshield. What is the best way to remove it and are there any suppliers with the chrome trim? I have the black trim and could stay with that but prefer the chrome.
Thanks,
Martin
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The original "chrome" trim is no longer available but r.d. enterprises has a very similar trim that is a little narrower. They also have reproduction corners that match. It's not cheap but it's probably better than the original. As for installing the windshield, I spent a long time looking for someone to install my windshield (hopefully the installers in your town will be more accommodating!). I finally found someone who did a decent job but swore he would never do it again. There are people on this forum who have installed their own windshield without issues. Recently, a guy said he replaced his. IIRC, he said he followed the directions in the workshop manual using butyl tape but I might be off. Maybe someone can correct me and/or point to the post I'm thinking of. You might try doing a search in the meantime.
I would say that my insurance with Hagerty paid for the complete cost of replacement (I wish I had gotten r.d.'s trim since they were paying). If you have Hagerty, you might check with them about it. If you don't, you might consider going with them.
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When I removed my windscreen I just pulled all the old trim out, then gave it a gentle push from the inside. The old butyl sealant gave up it's grip on the glass far too easily.