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Jun 11, 2016 10:27:59 GMT
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Alright folkes i have done a few google and R&R searches on this subject but found nothing that answers the question totally, I am sure there was a thread about this very subject on here but I cant for the life of me find it...
I have recently bought a new custom made heated windscreen for my Breadvan and instead of using the origonal rubber I am wanting to bond it as is the practice on more modern stuff...
Anyone ever done this,read a thread some ware or whats you ideas in general...
Thanks for you input..
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Jun 11, 2016 10:45:22 GMT
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Surely it will just look wrong as the opening is designed for a rubber? Most modern vehicles have trims etc to cover the gap round the edge of the screen and you won't have any? Also unless you had the screen made oversized it's going to be too small to bond in the existing opening?
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Jun 11, 2016 11:39:17 GMT
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Looked into doing this with a P1800. Decided that it was too far down a long list of priorities on the project, so have not followed through. Link to a video of someone doing this with a Camaro. I would think that the principle would be pretty universal with the key item being the rubber/trim that these vendors have developed. I did a google search for flush glass conversion and found no lack of leads.
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Last Edit: Jun 11, 2016 11:46:44 GMT by bjornagn
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Jun 11, 2016 11:40:41 GMT
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thinking the frame is too low for bonding
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91 golf g60, 89 golf 16v , 88 polo breadvan
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Jun 11, 2016 11:59:49 GMT
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As dodgerover says if the screen was made for rubber fitting then it will be smaller than the body opening so unless you weld a new larger flange to the aperture then there is no way you can bond a rubber mounting screen to a car.
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Jun 11, 2016 15:25:04 GMT
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dodgerover , composimmonite Thats exactly the reason I'm making this thread .. the apeture will need modifying which is the issue I was hoping someone had done this before to give an insight as to whats involved... Ideally pictures and a brief description... Thanks all for your input all much appreciated...
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stealthstylz
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Jun 11, 2016 19:30:36 GMT
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Make a template of the new screen then stick it in the hole and see what happens. You'd probably need to weld a strip all way round the screen aperture and find a wide trim to fill the gap. People have done similar before but I think get the glass cut bigger to suit.
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Jun 11, 2016 20:03:01 GMT
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If you have a screen that is designed for rubber installation and you then weld wider flanges to the screen frame so it can be bonded then you are going to have a massive black surround at the edges. This is going to significantly reduced the visibility just the same as if you have huge screen pillars. IMO you might be best selling the screen and then commissioning another to be made but this time the correct size for bonding in.
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