Lock strip tool

[SterlingMetE30]

Was curious if anyone had a lock strip tool I could either borrow or buy off of. Need to replace rear window. All of the defrost lines are fubar. From previous owner removing tint.

[Habla]

Make one. Cut/bend a metal clothes hanger to a small triangle, then duct tape it to a screwdriver.

[Quadrajet]

Forgive me Peter. Is the point of the triangle supposed to be up toward the screwdriver shank? --<I Or downward so it resembles an outline of a shovel? --l>

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Resembles a shovel. The lock strip is in the shape of a triangle.

[Habla]

^this. And I used liberal amounts of dish soap,

[Martin C.]

...can't the heating element be repaired? Or is it just as easy to have the glass replaced?

[Quadrajet]

A guy I used to work with had pretty good luck using low temp solder to reflow the paths. But he would only do it on short breaks.

[Quadrajet]

Resembles a shovel. The lock strip is in the shape of a triangle.

Thanks for the good info ^ and advice on the dish soap Peter! Eventually I have to replace a windshield....

[Zeltar1234]

Amazon. Lisle 47000 windshield lock strip tool. Use liberal amounts of dish soap and a little water. Go slow its pretty easy. I think I paid $15 delivered.

[Twelvizm]

Lock strip tool is cheap. Buy some Wurth silicone spray to make the job even easier.