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Oct 14, 2012 22:51:06 GMT
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Anyone had any experience of trimming a laminated screen ? Trying to fit the screen on my speedster replica. My screen needs a little easing on one side......Either the cowl is a little out or its the screen, Anyway, I think that a little "shaving on one side, (5mm over 400mm length) will make the fit a lot better, bit below the blue tape needs to go.....  Uploaded with ImageShack.usI was thinking of using 1mm cutting disc in a constant flow of water....? |
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Last Edit: Oct 15, 2012 7:59:10 GMT by ger
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Fit the screen to the frame and then fit the complete assembly to the vehicle. If it doesen't fit then modifiy the vehicle.
Paul H
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too late for that.......
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Never too late. That is the correct method and if you have painted first then you made a mistake in order to do things. You need to go back and correct the original problem rather than altering something else to fit the problem. Stand back and look at the body lines. If the fibreglass is distorted so the windscreen doesen't fit then having to distort the windscreen dimension to match is going to always be noticable. Try a windscreen fitter to see if they can trim it down but doubt you'd be able to DIY. |
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You can cut glass easily but you must use a diamond disc and an angle grinder is too fast.
with patience you can do it with hard backed emery / diamond paper.
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Oct 15, 2012 10:32:09 GMT
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hi Paul
Body lines Are fine....I suspect a substandard
screen that came with th project. I'm willing to have a go, if the screen pops then nothing lost......
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Oct 15, 2012 13:04:13 GMT
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Oct 16, 2012 18:20:03 GMT
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I've seen it done with a standard glass scribe from b@q and some meths, though maybe not that close to the edge
edit: did me a google search, and found something a bit different. 2 ways, first seems the best but would be best to get a couple scrap screens to practice on.
Guy shows if you scribe the screen on one side, you can crack the screen off along the scribe mark, then scribe the other side and crack it off, then he scaples the laminate
the second one the guy scribes both sides of the screen, then gets the blowtorch on the scribe and the screen cracks along the line.
oh and as above, diamond tipped router and fluid.....but i reckon a tungsten carbide would do the same
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Last Edit: Oct 16, 2012 18:43:33 GMT by mrx
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Oct 16, 2012 18:39:18 GMT
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The standard way of cutting laminated glass is to cut both sides, tap both sides to get it to crack , open up the crack by moving both sides, when there is a small gap pour meths in and set it on fire, the meths will melt the internal plastic enough to pull it apart, However this is for flat glass and i have never cut a windscreen, the way i do it is to move both sides in oposite directions untill there is enough space to put a blade in and cut the plastic,
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BECAUSE I CAN
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Oct 18, 2012 21:25:27 GMT
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Watched this vid on the tube ages ago, looks easy!
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Remember the days when sex was safe and motorsport was dangerous. Vintage bling always attracts pussy.  |
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Oct 22, 2012 17:54:11 GMT
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Watched a very clever guy accurately cutting slivers off of my screen.......Not totally perfect fit but a LOT better !
Local Plant glazing specialist, came to me did the job in the back of his van!
Curved screens Pahhh, easy!!! All you need is a glass cutter, fancy pliers, a blowtorch and a blade.......(oh and 20yrs of training and lots of skill....)
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