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cutting/making windscreens?
baz-R - 2/10/13 at 02:26 PM

i need to get some flat glass cut for my car as there are no supplyers that make glass for my car.
this is not a problem im just looking at the best options for ease and cost and how to go about dooing it

i read getting a windscreen maker to make you a new bespoke one is quiet expensive so im intersted in how too's and look into the alternatives

1. I hear you can waterjet cut a new screen from a production car anyone actualy done this?

2. i have seen the score,cut and lighter fuel method how possible is this as an option?

3. dimond abrasives and powertools does it work?

4. are there any other options



also what cars had flat laminated glass that would be sutable to use i know pandas and renult4 had flat glass

iank - 2/10/13 at 02:36 PM

Some info in this old thread and some pictures of a diy job that seemed to work well.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=81090

ETA Landrover defender is a good source and cheap iirc.


[Edited on 2/10/13 by iank]

baz-R - 2/10/13 at 03:13 PM

oh and i also need to find the alloy channel and seal for making a free standing frame

Dingz - 2/10/13 at 04:11 PM

Try your local windscreen people, Autoglass just cut me one for a Dyane from a sheet, it was a few years ago though.

Mr Whippy - 2/10/13 at 04:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dingz
Try your local windscreen people, Autoglass just cut me one for a Dyane from a sheet, it was a few years ago though.


Same for me, I just brought in a MDF template and they cut round it, ask them to make sure the glass kite mark is still visible to show MOT testers that it is laminated and not just plate glass, iirc this is a requirement for the test

ashg - 2/10/13 at 05:40 PM

baz i have got a frame that will fit the haynes/saturn scuttle, its black and cost me £70 but hasnt got any glass. its yours if you want to make me an offer?

myke pocock - 2/10/13 at 07:17 PM

One of those mobile winscreen blokes did mine for me out of a Landy screen and he kept the logo on it as well. Think it cost eighty squids.

whitestu - 2/10/13 at 08:22 PM

I asked Autoglass when I needed a screen for my Caterham frame and they quoted about £300 iirc. I got a screen cut in 4mm laminate from my local glass cutters for £35 in the end, but it wasn't kite marked.


Stu

baz-R - 3/10/13 at 01:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ashg
baz i have got a frame that will fit the haynes/saturn scuttle, its black and cost me £70 but hasnt got any glass. its yours if you want to make me an offer?


i will send you a pm

baz-R - 3/10/13 at 01:43 PM

well local autowindscreens dont cut screens anymore and thay also dont make any of thair own screens anymore here in the uk so thay can't make me one. everything is now bought in.

spoke to a local waterjet cutters and thay can cut glass and laminated glass but you cant cut toughened glass on a waterjet so according to them you cant waterjet cut windscreens