Expert Windshield Replacement for Your 1989-1995 Lotus Elan (M100)
Working on a 1989-1995 Lotus Elan (M100) isn't your average everyday glass job. This front-wheel-drive roadster has a very specific windshield rake and weather stripping that demands a careful hand. When you bring a classic like this to us, or when we come to your driveway, we know exactly what we're looking at. The original seals are often brittle by now, and getting the glass seated perfectly without damaging the surrounding fiberglass body is a job for someone who actually knows their way around vintage sports cars.
How We Replace the M100 Elan Windshield
I've been doing this a long time, and I can tell you that skipping steps on a 90s sports car is a recipe for wind noise and leaks. Here is exactly how my crew and I handle your Elan:
- Interior Protection: First thing we do is throw down heavy-duty protective covers over your seats, steering wheel, and dashboard. We don't want old urethane, glass shards, or dirt getting anywhere near your interior.
- Careful Removal: We use specialized cold-knife tools and wire cut-out systems to slice through the old adhesive. The M100's A-pillars are tight, so we take our time to extract the old glass safely without scratching the paint or chipping the fiberglass.
- Surface Cleaning: Once the glass is out, we strip the old urethane down to a bare, flat layer. We clean the pinch weld thoroughly to ensure zero rust, moisture, or dirt is left behind to ruin the new seal.
- Primer Application: We brush an industry-grade glass primer onto the pinch weld and the edges of the new windshield. This step guarantees the urethane has a solid, clean surface to bite into.
- High-Quality Adhesive Setup: Finally, we lay down a thick, even bead of premium, fast-curing urethane adhesive and set the new windshield exactly into place. We tape it off and let it cure so it stays locked in tight.
Mobile Service Across the GTA
You probably don't want to drive your classic Lotus across town with a cracked or shattered windshield. That is why we bring the shop to you. We provide fully equipped mobile auto glass services across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Whether your car is parked safely in a garage in Vaughan, sitting in your driveway in Richmond Hill, or at a specialty mechanic shop in Markham, we show up with the right glass and the right tools to get the job done on the spot.
Trust AlexWindshield for Your Classic
Don't hand the keys to your M100 over to a rookie. At AlexWindshield, we treat your 1989-1995 Lotus Elan like it is our own. We stand behind our workmanship with a rock-solid Lifetime Warranty on all windshield replacements. If you need a new windshield installed right the first time without the runaround, give us a call and let's get your roadster back on the road where it belongs.