I'm bringing a door in to a pro to strip the paint. The guy doing the work is suggesting that I remove the glass from the door to (1) make sure it doesn't break accidentally during the process and (2) that the chemicals don't harm the glass (part of the glass is etched).
I'm somewhat skeptical of the reasons since it seems we are as likely to break the glass during the removal process and I wouldn't think the chemicals would harm the glass, but let's assume we want to remove the glass…
How do I remove the glass from the door? I'm attaching two pictures from the interior side. Do I just pry off the strip of wood that goes around the glass?
Best Answer
It depends on the chemicals used if the glass can be damaged. Removing the wooden strips holding the glass should be sufficient to take out the glass. After the strips are removed you should carefully verify if the glass is completely free.
Paint remnants could still hold the glass. If so you have to loosen the glass very carefully not to break it.
Push the glass carefully from below with little pressure upwards and watch it move. If not then you need remove old paint as good as you can and try again. Go along the whole window that way before trying to lift the glass from the door frame.
Be carefull not to break the glass and good luck