Cutting laminated glass

[stealthstylz]

Is there a method for chopping a laminated windscreen at home? I've got a stupid idea for a cheap summer car but I need to chop the top 12" off the windscreen to make it look right. In all probability the car will be weighed in when the MOT runs out/VOSA catch me lol.

[usedabused]

Cut both sides with a glass cutter then warm the inter layer with a blow torch or a hair dryer stretch the interlayer then cut with a blade.


Or you could hire a diamond cutter with a cooling drip and use that..

[cairyhunt]

I've seen it done in a similar way to above.

Cut both sides with a glass cutter then pour lighter fluid on it and light it then work the break back and forth as the plastic softens.

Never done it myself tho.

[composimmonite]

I need new glass cutting for the corners of my greenhouse. Despite following all the instructions struggle to get a clean cut so no way would I consider cutting a screen myself. Bear in mind I have quite a stock of normal greenhouse glass to play with so mistakers aren't a problem but you might only have the one screen so why not get a "professional" to do the job ?
Maybe take a glass cutter to the scrapyard and play with some already broken laminated glass first ?

Paul h

[usedabused]

Paul before cutting spray some light oil along the line you intend to cut and once cut break out straight away as the cut will start to heal.

Glass is a super cooled liquid so is constantly on the move..

[stealthstylz]

Paying a professional would go over the budget of £50 for the whole car lol. Might have a go and see what happens. If it breaks ill just make a polycarb screen

[composimmonite]

Apr 16, 2012 15:51:05 GMT usedabused said:

Paul before cutting spray some light oil along the line you intend to cut and once cut break out straight away as the cut will start to heal.

Glass is a super cooled liquid so is constantly on the move..

Cheer - will give that a try ;D

Paul h

[wyer1972]

cut both sides , then use methys and set fire to the methys wiggle the glass with a couple of pairs of pliers as its on fire , it should come away cleanly

[barty]

an old dodge that used to work years ago was to drop the screen down into the bulkhead, of course that may not work in all cases but worth a mention

[stealthstylz]

Yeah I've helped a mate to do that before. Would be too much work for this type of car though.