cutting a windshield
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Northern California
Here is a link to a good how to. Worked for me...just go slow and careful.
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tec...eld/index.html
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tec...eld/index.html
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,198
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From: Ft. Worth
hey guys...
a neighbor of mine wants me to cut her windshield down about 5 inches smaller in the height.
i suggested she just buy another shield, and sell this one but...its her call.
i have a table mount scroll saw, bench grinder, buffing wheel...ect.
my question is: will it crack????
i am under the assumption its made of lexan. i plan on taping the cut line with electrical tape, and slowly cutting it on my scroll saw. then deburr and buff the edges to match whats already there.
has anyone done this before and how'd it go?
she knows im not held reliable if it cracks or breaks, as im not charging her.
i appreciate all yer responses!
thanks.
a neighbor of mine wants me to cut her windshield down about 5 inches smaller in the height.
i suggested she just buy another shield, and sell this one but...its her call.
i have a table mount scroll saw, bench grinder, buffing wheel...ect.
my question is: will it crack????
i am under the assumption its made of lexan. i plan on taping the cut line with electrical tape, and slowly cutting it on my scroll saw. then deburr and buff the edges to match whats already there.
has anyone done this before and how'd it go?
she knows im not held reliable if it cracks or breaks, as im not charging her.
i appreciate all yer responses!
thanks.
Disclamer added: use this method at your own risk
Last edited by Hocus-Pocus; Apr 6, 2010 at 06:59 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Jamestown, CA
I Posted some PICs of cutting my Lexon Windvest down 2 in.
just take it Slow
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-windvest.html
just take it Slow
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...-windvest.html
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 160
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From: Washington State
I followed this link and cut mine down.
Only thing I did differently id run a cotton ball that is DAMP with acetone over the edge.
That makes it look great. Do not get any acetone on an anything but the very edge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQj05...x=0&playnext=1
Only thing I did differently id run a cotton ball that is DAMP with acetone over the edge.
That makes it look great. Do not get any acetone on an anything but the very edge.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQj05...x=0&playnext=1
Club Member
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 145,895
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From: 40 miles Northeast of Indy..
I used a roto-zip to take off 4"" last yr, it cut the shield very easy, tape it off both sides, lay-out the cut line..
make a pass to practice on in the area to be thrown away... as the cutter will want to pull toward the opposite direction of the blade rotation.
Hold the cutter firm and go easy,,, after cutting file the edges with the tape still on the prevent scratches.
make a pass to practice on in the area to be thrown away... as the cutter will want to pull toward the opposite direction of the blade rotation.
Hold the cutter firm and go easy,,, after cutting file the edges with the tape still on the prevent scratches.
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Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 499
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From: cambridge, ontario
thanks alot guys! theres alot of usefull info here. thanks for all the links too. i watched them all, and now im very confident i'll do a good job.
thanks guys!
yer the best.
thanks guys!
yer the best.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: SE Louisiana
+1 -- I did the same, took about 4" off the windshield on my FLSTN, looks just as good as any glass shop would do. Overall, I probably spent a couple of hours on it, didn't get in any hurry.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 321
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From: Carol Stream, IL
Check this site out on how to cut a windshield.
My bud did this process on his fatboy windshield, but he only took a couple of inches off.
When he was done it looked 99%. He had one little booboo ,You know the one where only you can see it!
Teamster
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tec...eld/index.html
My bud did this process on his fatboy windshield, but he only took a couple of inches off.
When he was done it looked 99%. He had one little booboo ,You know the one where only you can see it!
Teamster
http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/tec...eld/index.html