Dave Bailey
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 09:40 PM |
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Windscreen Supports
I am at the stage of fitting my windscreen now but the two side supports have sharp edges..... Any advice on how to get a professional radius finish
suitable for IVA?
thanks
Dave Bailey
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Humbug
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 10:15 PM |
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I'll kick off the chorus... 1, 2, 3: "don't fit the screen until after IVA". If it's not there, it can't be found
to have sharp edges
Simon
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iscmatt
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 11:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Humbug
I'll kick off the chorus... 1, 2, 3: "don't fit the screen until after IVA". If it's not there, it can't be found
to have sharp edges
Simon
Exactly, fit the windscreen, wipers, washer jets and demisters after IVA
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Chippy
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| posted on 18/12/09 at 11:47 PM |
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I agree with above ^^^ with the only proviso don't bother with the demister, a total waste of effort. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 08:22 AM |
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^^^ I have to agree also
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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snapper
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 09:17 AM |
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If steel, angle grinder for rough radius followed by file, less rough, Dremill with sanding tube, then wet and dry.
I also coverted an Ally pre SVA windscreen surround by filing then sanding and polishing.
Then decided NOT TO FIT untill after SVA.
Must get round to fitting the wipers.
No demisters but have an asmatic hot air blower that can be stuck to the scuttle if the screen got misted up that bad, I would then just drive on to
the nearest safe stopping point.
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I drink to forget
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907
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 09:34 AM |
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To get an even rad I find it best to do it in stages, with a file or flap disc in a grinder.
Firstly take off the corners at 45deg.
Then take off the four points to give a roughly rounded shape.
Then a quick rub over with emery on a block for the final finish.
See pic
Cheers
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment corners.jpg
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 09:48 AM |
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^^ I did as 907. Also fitted before SVA, and happy I did, but it is more points to fail on and more work (I did get a first time pass so it is
possible!). If you don't fit before you will need to plan carefully to make sure it will all fit after, demist, wipers ect. In this respect
it's a lot easier to fit before the IVA.
Not sure I agree with others about the de-mist. Not fitting a de-mist when you have weather gear is probably a mistake, (it's going to mist up
as soon as it rains).
Maybe no-demist make sense if you have side screens and no weather gear??
Thing is if you are going to fit a screen surely the idea is to have weather gear? Other wise you may as well have an aero-screen??
Dan
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Dave Bailey
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 10:44 AM |
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Thanks guys for all the advice.... To be honest the decision is already made that I will go to IVA with the screen fitted... I have already fitted the
demister and wiper assy so pretty much decison made.
thanks
Dave B
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 12:04 PM |
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^^ I would put though IVA as you, but if you chicken out you can always remove and fit rubber blanking grommets over the holes. Finish it with that in
mind in case you have a problem (i.e. don't fix any screen related stuff permanently, I would think you could leave the de-mist in place without
a problem though).
Dan
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l0rd
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 01:55 PM |
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could you put it through at iva and if they want to fail it, on a 5 min break take it off?
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Chippy
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| posted on 19/12/09 at 11:22 PM |
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quote:
Maybe no-demist make sense if you have side screens and no weather gear?? quote:
I have full weather gear both a soft top, and a hard top, and the screen has never misted up yet. But I do have a nice bit of shammy in the car just
in case. Oh! and I do use the anti mist RainX stuff, forgot that,  Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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