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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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I used a cut off tool. Just marked where I wanted it cut and cut it off, then sanded it down with a sanding block. I am thinking of putting some flames with window tint, will see how that turns out. Will try to get some pics of it.

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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 11:32 PM
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Iam the glass shop! Mask the cut, draw a line, use a jigsaw with a plastic or metal blade, make your cut, the use a belt sander with 220 grit
Or a disk sander, sand the edge first then sand the flat, pull the tape, use some motor oil and dress the edge. Note: even if your cut develops a few burrs, your sander will clean it up, the key is to hit the edge in both sides first!!!!!! Then hit the flat
 
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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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When I bought my RG the seller told me that he had the windshield cut a couple of inches,... It is absolutely Perfect
 
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Old Feb 19, 2011 | 05:28 AM
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While I had the windshield off to install the new oil temperature gauge, I did what most suggested, blue painters tape, and a jigsaw, and it actually looks pretty good in the raw cut. I will sand it down today and see how polished it looks. Thanks.
 
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