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Is it possible to get a screen made thats curved in glass.The original is perspex so the old one could be used as a pattern.If so who could make them.The perspex is dull.Or is it possible to have new ones made in perspex.Thanks
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It's certainly possible to get curved glass made, but it costs THOUSANDS!! You have to pay to get the mould made first so that they can make it. Perspex is much easier and cheaper as you can simply cut a flat piece and bend it into shape.
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If it has perspex, replace with perspex. It's cheaper and easier to get made to the shape you want since curved glass requires much more specialist attention. I don't know where you'd go to get it done though.
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How would you shape the perspex.I don't think its a matter of just bending it into shape.The bend is fixed.Thanks
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`state
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Try plastics4performance they`ll do you one no problem.Also you really don't want perspex you need lexan polycarbanate.Far supior to and will last much longer,is far stronger than perspex.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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Thank you i have just emailed them.Very greatful
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When i got mine done they were a great bunch,couldent do enough to help and everything was top notch.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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v8ian
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I'm fairly certain Perspex screens are Illegal in this country.
New glass screens can be made, but they wont be cheap!!!
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`state
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Only front windscreen for the mot.You can remove it for that.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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Jan 22, 2011 11:38:31 GMT
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Fibre sports in basildon can make curved perspex as well.
lot of people say screens have to be glass, I'm not so sure myself, police riot buses were running with plastic screens in the 90's, and technically any laminated screen is not 100% glass.
I think the glass needs to be type approved and its just that plastic screens are never used so never get tested.
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Jan 22, 2011 13:43:51 GMT
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have you tried polishing the windows you have, as it is quite possible they just need a buff up.
try t cut or similar on a spot but remember to do the inside as well
ttfn glenn
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Jan 22, 2011 14:44:16 GMT
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have you tried polishing the windows you have, as it is quite possible they just need a buff up. try t cut or similar on a spot but remember to do the inside as well ttfn glenn WHS^^^ rear screen on my caddy was perspex and you couldnt see a thing out of it - got some t-cut scratch remover and an electric polisher and it was good as new  |
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Jan 22, 2011 15:00:53 GMT
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I made a rear screen for the GTM a couple of years ago - it was a nightmare - snapped 3 in a row when trying to bend it. So a few pointers: You can't bend polycarb easily using heat. Perspex is silly money - you'll be wanting acrylic. I used a hot air gun - it takes ages to get it just hot enough without burning it or snapping it - as the plastic is not a conductor. A torpedo heater may be better. Bend first, cut later, that way, if you snap it, you've not wasted all your cutting time. I got my sheet from here: www.oakbray.co.uk/ |
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Jan 22, 2011 15:51:44 GMT
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It might be worth trying any local boat builders. They make curved acrylic screens quite often. Usually using a shaped mould/pattern and a big old oven.
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Jan 22, 2011 16:22:06 GMT
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Any screen thats not e-marked will be illeagal. Run into a stroppy copper, and youve given him an excuse... Any plastic screen is gonna get scratched to hell when use the wipers too. These guys can make custom windscreens apparently... www.pilkington.comwww.uroglas.com/Its also possible to get a windscreen from another model cut down to fit, if theres one thats close. |
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Any screen thats not e-marked will be illeagal. Surely that would depend on the vehicles age? |
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Jan 22, 2011 18:25:44 GMT
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My Cedric had a custom screen made for it by Triplex about 15 years ago by (whilst it was till with the previous owner). I was told it cost around £450 for the tooling to be made (a stainless steel former,I believe) then around the same again for the screen to be made. Factor in inflation and higher VAT and I'd wager you'd be looking at nearly double that now.
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