Glass Cutting
#1
Posted 07 December 2007 - 08:56 PM
I am doing some reaserch into Roof chops atm. I was wondering, where would I need to go to get my windows cut to size?
Also, is it ok/legal just have the windscreen and back window glass and the others perspex?
Cheers
#2
Posted 07 December 2007 - 09:08 PM
Edited by Ethel, 08 December 2007 - 04:15 PM.
#3
Posted 07 December 2007 - 09:11 PM
Its very touch and go mate, so it may take a few attempts.
You would be better off going for a glass screen then getting someone to make you a plastic rear window, and quarter windows! The door windows are a little easier to cut down I think.
#4
Posted 07 December 2007 - 09:13 PM
So I need to get the front screen cut, as the rear can't be cut?
The side windows, I'll make plastic, its just easier. whereas the door windows, might be a bit trickyer...
#5
Posted 08 December 2007 - 04:09 PM
Have the front screen cut, as this has to be a proper window, not plastic.
Perspex rear screen.
Perspex quarter windows.
Perspex door windows.
#6
Posted 08 December 2007 - 04:21 PM
You can't do anything with glass once it's been heat treated it will just shatter. It helps that the Mini has flat side glass - makes it easier to get some made.
It could be you can use normal wind up glass but it will just sit lower? This would of course also effect the width.
#7
Posted 08 December 2007 - 04:26 PM
you may find a custom car nut there that have done some in the past
#8
Posted 08 December 2007 - 05:01 PM
I was thinking today on the trip home, to go windy windows or not, I like the slidey windows on the Van, and I know how to convert mk3-on doors for slidey windows, so i might convert them, its easier after all.
Jack, thats what I was thinking, go glass front, and plastic with the others.
#9
Posted 08 December 2007 - 05:47 PM
i think you should try and get glass
#10
Posted 08 December 2007 - 06:00 PM
#11
Posted 08 December 2007 - 10:01 PM
You can't do anything with glass once it's been heat treated it will just shatter. It helps that the Mini has flat side glass - makes it easier to get some made.
So I can’t have my standard Mayfair green tinted wind up door glass cut down for my sliding windows, as it will just shatter?
#12
Posted 08 December 2007 - 10:04 PM
#13
Posted 08 December 2007 - 10:08 PM
Oh well, looks like it will have to be Perspex then, and then have to go looking for a full set of clear front, rear and side opening windows.
#14
Posted 08 December 2007 - 10:14 PM
Might add I don't know if you can untemper glass to make it workable again?
Edited by Ethel, 08 December 2007 - 10:15 PM.
#15
Posted 08 December 2007 - 11:58 PM
I pinched some from school once to make something, cant remember what, but basically couldnt do it cause it was so hard! Aint it bullet proof or something daft?!
Regarding the sidewindows, the existing windows wouldnt work I dont think, because the door frame has to be cut down obviously.. Im not sure, maybe they will. Its too late for my brain to function.
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