Keys locked in car!

I suspect the "rivets" were used on the assembly line to hold the separate inner window frame to the outer side panel and not for holding in the glass. It is important that all traces of the old bonding is removed from both the frame and replacement glass. The surfaces both need to have a special primer applied before the bonding glue is applied. The window then need to be fitted correctly and pressure applied to ensure it sits flush.
The Window aperture consists of two parts . The inner separate piece and the side of the car. On the production line these parts are mated together with a glue and these "rivets". They do NOT have anything to do with the glass window and MUST NOT BE REMOVED.


No2 is the inner part of the frame

and


No1 is the outer skin.
 
Yes, "the penny dropped" overnight when I'd given it a bit of thought! The glass is glued to a black triangular plate which is separate to the bodywork but is secured permanently to it in the Factory. So all that help regarding NOT cutting or grinding anything was totally correct and helpful! I'm sorry if I've suggested here :-
Thank you for your input. You have got a few things wrong, though. The glass it initially bonded to a frame. It isn't bonded to the bodywork. The frame is then bonded to the bodywork and also additionally held by welding or some other means. Now regardless of whether the glass is intact or shattered, it is only necessary to detach the frame from the bodywork. So I wasted some time by cleaning-up all those glass fragments (but it made it safer and easier to work on it) I've also surmised that a cutting wire will not be effective in removing the frame.
that that wasn't the case and I apologise to "jogon" in particular.I just need to carefully remove any remaining adhesive from the black mounting plate and it should then be all ready to accept the replacement window. It will not have been a major exercise, I suppose, and I'm sure that the A2 will be back soon. Thanks again for such a massive and helpful response from you all!

David
 
Nearly there! The window arrived today ..... that's less than 24 hours and it's fine. It just needed the removal of some retained adhesive from the inner glass surface. I carefully removed all the waste adhesive from the aperture using surgical scalpels Here :-

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This is the cleaned window, ready for fitting

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So I'm hoping to take the A2 and window to a professional fitter tomorrow and that should be it! All sorted in 3 days, thanks to your help! ?

David
 
While you are out getting the window fitted get a spare house key and a spare car key. That way both of you have a house key and car key. Much cheaper and more convenient than breaking a window every time.;)
 
Yes, "the penny dropped" overnight when I'd given it a bit of thought! The glass is glued to a black triangular plate which is separate to the bodywork but is secured permanently to it in the Factory. So all that help regarding NOT cutting or grinding anything was totally correct and helpful! I'm sorry if I've suggested here :-

that that wasn't the case and I apologise to "jogon" in particular.I just need to carefully remove any remaining adhesive from the black mounting plate and it should then be all ready to accept the replacement window. It will not have been a major exercise, I suppose, and I'm sure that the A2 will be back soon. Thanks again for such a massive and helpful response from you all!

David

No worries, only trying to help. Well if you've gotten that far with it and it's all cleaned up you could try bonding it in yourself. You could use something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sika-Fle...637171&hash=item53e8eb16a9:g:oSsAAOSwZ8ZW-lca
 
I have used a guy on ebay for getting a few key blade blanks cut from a photo, superb service!

For a around a tenner you could have a "surf" key made and hide it somewhere under the car to avoid future problems!
 
I have used a guy on ebay for getting a few key blade blanks cut from a photo, superb service!

For a around a tenner you could have a "surf" key made and hide it somewhere under the car to avoid future problems!
Good idea! I've got spare house keys and a spare A2 key (or two, maybe?) I'm obviously not expecting this to happen again, but lesson learned, eh?

David
 
Well if you've gotten that far with it and it's all cleaned up you could try bonding it in yourself. You could use something like this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sika-Fle...637171&hash=item53e8eb16a9:g:oSsAAOSwZ8ZW-lca
Well true to form I HAVE ordered it and I'll do the job myself. It was marginally cheaper here : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sika-Fle...807445?hash=item519ab385d5:g:Hh8AAOSwJQdW-lOU Only problem is that it's from Northern Ireland and it will take a while to get here. So I'll fabricate a thin plywood triangle to fit and seal the aperture and I'll still be able to use the A2.

David
 
The car didn’t lock itself. Someone locked the car with the door opened, then closed the door.

I did the same myself once. My recovery company, Gem, sent out a chap who had a set of rubber wedges, and some “fishing” wires. He eased the rear door frame open using the wedges, then fished out the key. I was convinced my door frame would be permanently distorted; not at all.

Andrew
 
I have a few of the Polco keep -a-key magnetic box, not much use on a ali car , so have removed the magnet and fitted a lenth of metal so i can bolt or cable tie it in place, will have a look behind fog lights.
 
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