Can curved windows be done easily without a mould to work from?

As mines fucking smashed, but want a replament asap.

"think" its only curved left to right, and not top to bottom too.

i know fuck all about this stuff, so may be obvious.

and who can? i take it its not an easy DIY?

 

B&Q special bodge.....

1x Sheet Clear Plastic Perspex
1x Black & Decker Jigsaw
1x Lighter or Hair Drier or Heat Gun or Butane Jobbie!!!

 

You could always get a sheet of polycarbonate from b&q and knock one up.

 

you reackon thats do-able?

hmm

 

cutting that stuff. is HARD

it's VERY fragile, and can fracture EASY


you get my drift

i used some to use as a windows internally in my house, and you have to do things slowly,

so just take ya time,

 

Stavros
Yes its do able just make sure you put tape down on both sides where you are going to cut. This will help to stop it shattering/cracking.

 

cut with what? hacksaw? will it bend tho? like said, very curved screen? sounds like it will crack like a cunt to me

 

B&Q dont do big enough sheets.. been lookin to make some windows for my mini.. and get lexan not perspex.. that stuff is pretty much unbrakable..

 

It will bend no probs on that size..

I bought a sheet of it myself to make some sparkplug covers for the gti-r.

It is a bit tricky to cut, I used a jigsaw. You do need to go slow though as it welds itself back up with the heat if you go too fast.

 

....couldnt you afford double glazing???

 

They had massive sheets of polycarbonate in my local b&q (it is a big store though)

 

Or maybe if you don't wanna try.. maybe these people can make something http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk/ordering.asp

 

there the guys that done my 3dr windows

 

is this the windscreen you want replacing?
if so you must not use plastic/perspex etc as a windscreen, far too dangerous and i'm pretty sure it's ilegal for that very reason..
can you imagine the carnage if you had a bird strike, not to mention the window "coming in" at 100+mph!!!

**edit**
Just read it again, pretty sure you mean a side window if so just ignore all of the above!

steve

 

to cut perspex just keep scoring it then snap it trust me its easy this way

 

really? cunts told me they dont do it that big! cheers bud ill try another store

 

edit it again.. its the rear screen

 

rear screen

 

That stuff from B+Q is pony mate, scratches like a bastard and is so shit to work with.

I made my sunroof with the stuff as Plastics 4 performance were too busy at the time i wanted.... usuall for me want it the day before..

If your able to wait a few days i would highly recomend gettin a sheet from the boys at P4P.

Like Lee said(cough cough Nash i mean) run some masking tape on the edge/area you want to cut out, this stops shattering and a little of the dust/melting.

Use a jigsaw with a fine blade and take your time goes through really quick...

P.s this isnt for your windscreen is it im presuming its your rear screen...

 

You should easily get big enough sheets of PC at a decent b&q, I bought a small sheet and it must be 4'x3' You can get 8'x4' sheets on ebay if you get stuck.

 

depends what you're talking about? PC? perspex?

Polycarbonate I got can be used on surfaces (tables etc) and seems pretty good for not scratching easily.

 

m4dyeti
Since when was my Name Lee?

 

pmsl - since i fucked up Nash many apologies

It was a test...... a test...

 

fook off


why would i use double glazing internaly in my house

 

To keep your sheep warm???!!!

 

they in the garage

 

-ISNT IT LEXON?????? NOT PERSPEX????
PERSPEX SHATTERS AND CUTS YOU BIG TIME AND ISNT ALLOWED WITH SCRUTTENEERS!!
LEXON IS USED IN MOTOSPORT -------- F1 ETC
UP TO YOU THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!LOL