Help Cutting down Windshield
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Help Cutting down Windshield
I ordered my wife an 17 " Windshield from Drag Specialties. \\; OK, I got the wrong one,  \\;my fault no one elses.
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I have already put it on and she says it is OK and she can look through it. \\; I was wondering if anyone knows an easy precise way to cut it down an inch or two. \\; I thought about takening it to a local window glass company. Or can I do it my self some easy way.
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I have already put it on and she says it is OK and she can look through it. \\; I was wondering if anyone knows an easy precise way to cut it down an inch or two. \\; I thought about takening it to a local window glass company. Or can I do it my self some easy way.
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From: MidMO
RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
Here's what I used from this forum's DIY section: \\; https://www.hdforums.com/m_312103/tm.htm
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RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
It's easy! First draw and cut out a pattern of the windshield on a piece of poster board. Tape up both sides of the windshield with blue masking tape and transfer shape of windshield on masking tape 2" or whatever ya want to remove on the tape using a marker. Cut out shape with sabre saw and finish cut the edge with sandpaper before you remove the tape! Otherwise you will have to deal with many scratches around your windshield, don't ask how I know. Once you're satisfied with the shape, remove the tape.
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RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
I \\;have used a 3" angle grinder to cut windshields/lexan, with duct tape on the plastic. \\;I find the heat from the cutting disk allows you to break off the edges(?) once they cool. ONCE THEY COOL. Otherwise it burny. Then the sanding
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RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
ORIGINAL: whistler2000
It's easy! First draw and cut out a pattern of the windshield on a piece of poster board. Tape up both sides of the windshield with blue masking tape and transfer shape of windshield on masking tape 2" or whatever ya want to remove on the tape using a marker. Cut out shape with sabre saw and finish cut the edge with sandpaper before you remove the tape! Otherwise you will have to deal with many scratches around your
windshield, don't ask how I know. Once you're satisfied with the shape, remove the tape.
It's easy! First draw and cut out a pattern of the windshield on a piece of poster board. Tape up both sides of the windshield with blue masking tape and transfer shape of windshield on masking tape 2" or whatever ya want to remove on the tape using a marker. Cut out shape with sabre saw and finish cut the edge with sandpaper before you remove the tape! Otherwise you will have to deal with many scratches around your
windshield, don't ask how I know. Once you're satisfied with the shape, remove the tape.
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From: pa
RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
Took it to the local glass shop, 25 bucks and 10 min wait...looks like a new one
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RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
Just make sure you tape it or the saw will scratch it. (don't ask me how I know)
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RE: Help Cutting down Windshield
ORIGINAL: Dc78
Took mine to glass shop $18.00. Used poster board to make templet of original shape. Marked dropped down \\;\\\\\\;1 1/2" traced poster board then off to glass shop.
Took mine to glass shop $18.00. Used poster board to make templet of original shape. Marked dropped down \\;\\\\\\;1 1/2" traced poster board then off to glass shop.
Did you remove all the hardware before taking it done to the glass shop?
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