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GAS
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Cutting Glass

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Has any of you guys had any success in cutting a laminated windscreen.
I'm looking to cut about 2" to 3" from the screen of my ragtop and this is the first job to do before I start cutting the car...

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You will need to diamond cut both sides of the screen as accurately as possible. Poor a small amount of meths on to the cut area and set it alight, only let it burn for a few secs enough to melt the laminated center , then just seperate the two pieces. Its one of those jobs that looks very easy, but is an aquired knack.:D

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Post by GAS »

Have you witnessed this in action,
What about the curve of the screen?

I once seen a choped saloon that had the full size screen sliped through a slot cut into the top of the dash.(double points for thinking outside the box)

PS.. the wings look great. thanks Jon...

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Post by jonathon »

The screen we had done was cut by our local glazier, looked very easy to do, but as I say he was very used to cutting double glazing and the like.

Re wings :D :D :wink:

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Hello all,

before someone attempts to cut toughened glass, don't, it will just shatter as the glass is under tension after the heat treatment.

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Post by GAS »

The screen that i am going to use is the laminated type,
I have a damaged one at hand and will be using this to practice on before a buy fresh one .
I want to cut the screen and then cut the car to suit,as it is easier to cut metal than glass...
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Post by neiltomlinson »

hi gas i dont know if you have seen marmite he has a 5"roof chop i had problems getting the glass cut i rang up my local glass cutter i saw him cut the new windscreen i would not use a second hand one it only cost me £15 to have it cut +new windscreen neil

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