Cutting a Windvest windshield
#11
08-03-2009, 04:10 PM
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#12
08-03-2009, 04:24 PM
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Denny,
Acrylic can be cut, but it should be done by someone who deals in plastics. That is why I suggested Tap Plastics, but they are probably not in the Jamestown area. You may be able to find someone in Oakdale or Merced to do it for $20. The issue would be the thickness of the acrylic, so having someone do it who as done it many times before would be beneficial.
Acrylic can be cut, but it should be done by someone who deals in plastics. That is why I suggested Tap Plastics, but they are probably not in the Jamestown area. You may be able to find someone in Oakdale or Merced to do it for $20. The issue would be the thickness of the acrylic, so having someone do it who as done it many times before would be beneficial.
#13
08-03-2009, 05:03 PM
Take a ride down Den I'll do it for ya. I covered mine with masking tape, marked for the cut with a sharpie then cut it with my band saw. Then I removed the tape and went at it with some really fine bastard files until it was smooth enough. To do a fine finish I rolled 1200 paper on a stick and finished it off.
#15
08-03-2009, 11:23 PM
My Wind Vest was not adjusted right also, I went to Headwinds and bought a different headlight mount that pushed the head light farther foward. Problem seem to be solved!
#16
08-04-2009, 12:04 AM
on my stock Heritage shield I used a Roto-Zip with the standard cutter and it cut it like butter. Not sure how it'll do on plexiglass but might give it a try.
Tape and layout cut, go slow and easy, I will climb cut on U if U don't keep a good hold on it. don't try to cut all the way across in one cut. cut 1/4 - 1/3 then go straight out to the edge making 3-4 pieces out of the cut away piece.
Tape and layout cut, go slow and easy, I will climb cut on U if U don't keep a good hold on it. don't try to cut all the way across in one cut. cut 1/4 - 1/3 then go straight out to the edge making 3-4 pieces out of the cut away piece.
#17
08-04-2009, 08:39 PM
Thanks Fur the Offer , Mark,
AND I'll let you and Paul know about the Beer....
Still thinkin about doin it with my Neighbor He's all Excited..
I'll take some PICs while were doin it ,, if we give it a Try...
AND I'll let you and Paul know about the Beer....
Still thinkin about doin it with my Neighbor He's all Excited..
I'll take some PICs while were doin it ,, if we give it a Try...
#20
08-05-2009, 10:10 AM
If you don't get it done this week, Mama and I may take a ride next weekend and I'll help ya. We would come up this weekend but have a club thing on Saturday and a horse thing on Sunday...you should come down for the club thing...raising money for the veterans hospital...