Seiko F033- 5009 how to remove glass

[P.C.]

Can anyone advise me on a way to safely remove the glass from this model. I've posted a pic of both case back ( which says the case construction code is G) along with a pic of inside the case.
The irregular shape of the metal casing seem to preclude any way of using a case back/crystal press that the digital Seiko servicing guide I have seems to imply is what I should use.
I want to open it not to replace the glass but because there is a small foreign piece of something ( a small hair?) sticking between the textured face plate and the glass which I would like to try and remove.
Thanks in advance

[Kasper]

This is all you need to do it. Removing glass is not so easy without breaking it.

[Adam]

Sometimes there's just enough room to very gently get something between the glass and the fascia panel and tease the object out. I've used the bristle from a paint brush or a split cocktail stick. It takes time and doesn't always work, but, a good percentage of the time it does.

good luck


Adam

[P.C.]

Thanks for the suggestions, but the 'shard' i want to remove is tight up againts the glass edge and case , you can just see it in first picture above the 'S' in Seiko ( looks like a small slither of metal or possible hair?) Theres not enough gap to blow ( plus i think it may be trapped in joint) or getting a tooth pic that far into it at that angle. Only way I would think would be to remove glass... which I presume must me possible somehow? .
Should I send it to a real pro ( who?....Seiko?) who has the right gear to open glass correctly.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appriciated.

[quietman]

I've removed bits like that with small strips of cigarette paper before. It takes a bit of faffing and swearing.

If you have a rectangular die about the size of the hole in the case I think you could push the glass out pretty easily (its relatively small and thin...) If you break it then you can get a new one on Ebay for less than $20. Search for "SA5N77GN"

[P.C.]

Thanks Quietman, I tried just thin paper which didn't reach, the cigarette paper sounds a good idea.
However in the end however I managed to just push hard with my fingers and removed the glass.
I have a crappy, ie cheap press with a couple of largish dies which enabled me to close the glass quite easily.
So amazingly I fixed it without screwing up.
Thanks everyone again.