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wow! please post pics from the side soon!
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Nick, that's amazing work! I can't wait to see the finished product.
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Should have a few more up on Monday.
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A few more photos from last Friday.
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Hi guys!
The final stage of a hot rod build can get a bit tedious...saying that though... it's my second favorite part - the first being the transition from 2D to 3D. In your mind's eye you can see it finished, but in reality there's still a long list of details that need to be completed. We had to cut our own windshield for this project. Starting with an OEM windshield, the perimeter was taped off in preparation for cutting. A diamond tipped cutter was used to sequentially score the glass, break it along the scores, cut the laminate and sand the perimeter. Grill's inner trim piece. Trim for the roadster's grill started off as 1.5"x2" aluminum stock. We then rip it down to the specified dimensions. To get rid of the saw marks, the strips were sanded starting with 40Grit paper and working on up to 120Grit. The strip is formed, by hand, to conform to the template It looks close, however there's still a long way to go before it correctly fits the metal surround. At this point, the aluminum trim piece is clamped at specified areas in the vice and tuned up with a mallet.
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Looking good as usual Nick.
When they score the glass, is it a rotary type thing like a dremel used and do they do both sides before cutting the laminate in between?
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The glass man that we used for years has long since retired. I recall watching him and basically copied his technique. Using a manual(non rotary dremel- just google glass cutter to see) I scored one side, cracked the score, scored the other side and cracked that score. Then with a propane torch heated it(but not too much) and slowly slid a length of broken tape measure down the crack until the piece separated from the primary section. Biggest trick is to ensure that once one side is scored and cracked that you run the cutter directly over the score from the other side, otherwise you'll have a step that will make it very difficult to cut the laminate.
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Nick;
Not that I have any great experience in cutting laminated glass, but an old glass guy that I worked with many years ago used to follow a similar process as your old guy did but in order to sever the plastic, he'd pour a very small amount of a flammable liquid over the crack and light it. Voila, instant separation. No big flame or anything, just a quick ignition in order to be able to pull the pieces apart. He would do the cuts in as straight a line as possible and do multiple sections. Worked well for him. The magic liquid he used was gasoline. Might be better alternatives to use like lighter fluid etc. Another thought might be to use something like lacquer thinners which might just soften the plastic material enough to separate the glass and then run an thin bladed knife blade through. As someone else states in their salutation here, "there is more than one way to town and they are all correct".
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Awhile back I seen a video that I think was by Hagen Hot Rods. It used a die grinder with a diamond bit I think along with water mist to cut thru glass. Maybe try there site. Just another way.
Doug
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Thanks for passing on the tips. You never know when they might come in handy.
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