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 1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
24th May, 2013 at 02:25:34pm
Is a 3 mm polycarbonate plate easy to bend and easy to finish the cutting sides? I can get a plate of a mate for 60 euros. (100cm at 250cm) and was began to wonder if it would be doable to make my own polycarbonate windows. you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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4018 Posts Member #: 1757 Back to Fucking Tool status Swindon |
24th May, 2013 at 05:13:22pm
You can do your own windows no probs make a template and go from there, as for bending you would only have to do the rear really as the fronts and sides dont have very much of a curve. As for finishing you can polish the pollycarb to clear again Drives
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 2094 Posts Member #: 9894 Post Whore Dorking |
24th May, 2013 at 06:39:26pm
you don't even need to bend the rear.
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
24th May, 2013 at 06:39:56pm
So if i just pul in the rubber it will bend to the right curve. Front windscreen is not advised i guess.... you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
24th May, 2013 at 06:49:11pm
I fitted a curved poly rear screen in my car, as Brett will testify it was a bastard to fit! On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
24th May, 2013 at 08:07:11pm
4mm is a bit thin never mind 3mm. I used 5mm On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
24th May, 2013 at 08:36:27pm
On 24th May, 2013 apbellamy said:
I fitted a curved poly rear screen in my car, as Brett will testify it was a bastard to fit! Hahaha yes i will, i was up for cutting it into strips and taping it up once in place but Andy was a wuss ( and its was his mini lol ) you still got my bead tool thing?, i need to sort out my front window when the summer gets here gonna get some paint on it and call it a day i think Yes i moved to the darkside |
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
24th May, 2013 at 08:50:36pm
On 24th May, 2013 Brett said: On 24th May, 2013 apbellamy said:
I fitted a curved poly rear screen in my car, as Brett will testify it was a bastard to fit! Hahaha yes i will, i was up for cutting it into strips and taping it up once in place but Andy was a wuss ( and its was his mini lol ) you still got my bead tool thing?, i need to sort out my front window when the summer gets here gonna get some paint on it and call it a day i think  know the feeling. Hate window fitting..
you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
25th May, 2013 at 07:02:36am
On 24th May, 2013 Brett said:
On 24th May, 2013 apbellamy said:
I fitted a curved poly rear screen in my car, as Brett will testify it was a bastard to fit! Hahaha yes i will, i was up for cutting it into strips and taping it up once in place but Andy was a wuss ( and its was his mini lol ) you still got my bead tool thing?, i need to sort out my front window when the summer gets here gonna get some paint on it and call it a day i think Erm, yes.... but it's a bit broken. Mike has mine, so will get it back from him and let you have that. Give me a shout if you want a hand. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
25th May, 2013 at 08:43:51am
Lots of people just fit flat rear screens instead of thermo formed ones (because it's cheaper)
On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
25th May, 2013 at 10:03:58pm
Well going to measure the thickness of my windows and mate is going to see what he has... as for the rear I'm going to try a 3mm... he says it bends pretty easy if you heat it enough. But if i canfinish of the edges nice and shiny I'm conconsidering to just screw it on top of the edge. you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
26th May, 2013 at 07:53:52am
I used 5mm flat polycarbonate for the rear window and the two quarter windows. The rear went in no problem On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
26th May, 2013 at 09:02:17am
On 26th May, 2013 Sprocket said: owkey thanks
I used 5mm flat polycarbonate for the rear window and the two quarter windows. The rear went in no problem you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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 3074 Posts Member #: 1348 Post Whore wakefield West Yorks |
26th May, 2013 at 09:47:56am
From memory 4mm is a minimum standard for any sort of racing !!
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9502 Posts Member #: 1023 Post Whore Doncaster, South Yorkshire |
26th May, 2013 at 09:51:26am
On 25th May, 2013 apbellamy said:
On 24th May, 2013 Brett said:
On 24th May, 2013 apbellamy said:
I fitted a curved poly rear screen in my car, as Brett will testify it was a bastard to fit! Hahaha yes i will, i was up for cutting it into strips and taping it up once in place but Andy was a wuss ( and its was his mini lol ) you still got my bead tool thing?, i need to sort out my front window when the summer gets here gonna get some paint on it and call it a day i think Erm, yes.... but it's a bit broken. Mike has mine, so will get it back from him and let you have that. Give me a shout if you want a hand. Hahahaha i might just get another ill give you a shout if i get stuck :) Yes i moved to the darkside |
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1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
26th May, 2013 at 11:02:59am
On 26th May, 2013 cossierick said:
From memory 4mm is a minimum standard for any sort of racing !! To form it correctly I believe it needs to be put in a mould and heated up to set the shape rick He had a look at the car and said that if i put a heather canon in the car (and close it up) and use a proper heather outside i can easily bend that schape without the risk of cracking (not break but eeermmm hear lines) it. (Would even go without the heating but always a risk there) and i will more ore les stay in chape afterwards. .. and since some do it without heating and i have to pay almost nothing for the plate ill just cant resist trying it out can i... 
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11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
26th May, 2013 at 02:25:05pm
Cut it to shape and fit it. Simples On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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