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#1 frodmyster

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 05:17 PM

I've just bought the wrong glass for my mk1. Turns out the glass I've bought is early 72 toughened glass without the heater. Can it be cut to fit a mk1? Or is the glass curve different

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 05:32 PM

I'm not sure on the curve but I think you'll struggle to cut toughened glass at home and if you take it to a glaziers it may end up more expensive than a new screen.

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 06:02 PM

get a mk1 screen i have a couple i believe at work



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Posted 07 February 2018 - 06:19 PM

Where abouts are you bud

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 06:28 PM

The MKI and MKII Rear Screens are the same shape, just different sizes. A MKI Screen can be cut from a MKII, however, if it is Safety Glass, it is tricky to do.

 

Either Rear Screen can also be cut from a Front Screen. I've had to have that done a few times now as new Rear Screen in these parts are (or were) non-existent, the only thing to watch here is that you shouldn't be fitting a Laminated Screen anywhere other then in the Front and in some countries, it's not legal .



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Posted 07 February 2018 - 06:37 PM

Are the mk3 front screens the same size as the mk1 rear

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 06:59 PM

The curve is the same on MK1 and later rear screens but you cant cut toughened glass. It will just end up in lots of little pieces.

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Posted 07 February 2018 - 07:54 PM

Are the mk3 front screens the same size as the mk1 rear

 

Yes, though there were a few different thicknesses of glass used. Off hand, if I recall, the Toughened glass was 3/16" think and the Laminated, 1/4", though they may have gotten thinner in later years.



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Posted 07 February 2018 - 08:17 PM

Are the mk3 front screens the same size as the mk1 rear

 odd question. guess your thoughts are wandering.



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Posted 08 February 2018 - 11:27 AM

Ignore that sorry 🙈🙈 was half asleep




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