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Old 02-25-2011, 11:43 PM
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Question Windshield cutting

I have a full size windshield for my FXST that needs to be cut down a bit off the top. Anyone know any shops that do that between Pensacola and Panama City, FL?
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:16 AM
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put blue painters tape on it ,,,mark it ,,,, cut it with a jig saw with a metal cutting blade.... finish edges with sand paper ,,and liquid furniture polish to clean up the sanded edge
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:52 AM
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just what imrotton2 said,you won't believe how easy it is.I cut mine 2 or 3 times
before i got it right,my head use to shake so bad the lens would fall out of my sunglasses.
 
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that youtube video is excellent!
I gotta' cut my my windshield on my Heritage and that is how its gonna' be done
 
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Layout it most important to keep it looking good, have to make sure U cut the same amount on both sides to look right.
also tape her up good and leave it on till Ur done, because U can scratch them easy, believe me I known.
 
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I've done that several times using pretty much the same technique. Excellent video.
 
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:44 AM
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Jig Saw, band saw or dremel will do it. tape it before cutting. A buddy paid $100 to have his cut which I thought was funny. I would have been done in about 10 minutes.

Drew
 
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Kudo's to Kowan. The video really show you how it's done. Good Luck.
P.S.
Remember patience is required!
 
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Awesome, thanks everyone. Looks pretty simple with that video.
 
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