Text only | Text with Images

Mazda Rotary Club

Cars by Model Type => 2nd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: papercutout on August 04, 2009, 10:35:08 PM

Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: papercutout on August 04, 2009, 10:35:08 PM
As a whole bunch of you know I\'m (highly unsuccessfully) trying to get a replacement windscreen for the \'vert I\'ve got. And before anyone says - I have no windscreen cover on my insurance.


So I thought this evening - what about a plastic screen? People do poly windows, someone has started doing poly rear hatches, why not windscreens?

So, does anyone know of anyone who\'d be able to do one, for a reasonable price?

Also, what about new windscreen seals? How are they to get hold of? Bearing in mind they\'re apparently bonded in.

Thanks!
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: kimducati on August 05, 2009, 06:11:03 PM
As far as I\'m aware, any readily available plastic wont be tough enough for a windscreen.
Not so much impact resistance, but the windscreen wipers will gouge it in no time and it will pick up loads of fine scratches and chips.
So my view is that it\'s a non-starter. Sorry!
 
Kim
 
Edit: Oh and if the screen is bonded in, there are no seals as such, the screen just beds on to a layer of mastic.
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: papercutout on August 05, 2009, 06:15:34 PM
I had a feeling it\'d be something like that - hence they\'re never used. Its just being a NIGHTMARE to get something sorted! I literally could have had the car back on the road about 2 months ago if it wasn\'t for this! And I\'m not prepared to pay £400ish for a screen fitted...
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: yehreally on August 05, 2009, 06:52:00 PM
Rotaryart does Lexan screens :Thumbs-up or put an ad up for a WANTED FRONT SCREEN loads of cars being broken up out there.
 
http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2erotaryart%2euk%2ecom%2f&WD=windscreen&PN=RotaryArt_Lexan_for_Mazda_RX8%2ehtml%23aPl4Per_2dLexSRFrontRX8#aPl4Per_2dLexSRFrontRX8 (http://www.rotaryart.uk.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2erotaryart%2euk%2ecom%2f&WD=windscreen&PN=RotaryArt_Lexan_for_Mazda_RX8%2ehtml%23aPl4Per_2dLexSRFrontRX8#aPl4Per_2dLexSRFrontRX8)
 
Quote from: papercutout;632015As a whole bunch of you know I\'m (highly unsuccessfully) trying to get a replacement windscreen for the \'vert I\'ve got. And before anyone says - I have no windscreen cover on my insurance.
 
 
So I thought this evening - what about a plastic screen? People do poly windows, someone has started doing poly rear hatches, why not windscreens?
 
So, does anyone know of anyone who\'d be able to do one, for a reasonable price?
 
Also, what about new windscreen seals? How are they to get hold of? Bearing in mind they\'re apparently bonded in.
 
Thanks!
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: FlikstRR on August 09, 2009, 12:50:12 PM
TIM @ RX Motors has a TON of FC\'s im sure withsome monitary persuasion he can help you out dude.

give him a call!

im still trying to fid decent lexan rear hatch/side window supplier for my FC.
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: papercutout on August 09, 2009, 01:17:38 PM
Mate - someone posted up on driftworks a while ago about starting to produce one, a good search should find the thread. Stav was like \'I want one, I\'ll have one\'. I pm\'d him asking if he could remember who it was, but never got a reply.

Any idea what their number is?
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: FlikstRR on August 09, 2009, 10:20:12 PM
oooh that was Eric o sullivan (Flat eric) but hes busy driftin in the states..

hes got some madeup for his mrs\'s FC.. but It\'s a home made jobbie. I asked him as well but hes sorted me out some guides etc.. but bugger doin it myself. Plastics$performance are the most popular choice in the drifting world.
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: flatout on August 10, 2009, 07:41:56 PM
Quote from: papercutout;632209I had a feeling it\'d be something like that - hence they\'re never used. Its just being a NIGHTMARE to get something sorted! I literally could have had the car back on the road about 2 months ago if it wasn\'t for this! And I\'m not prepared to pay £400ish for a screen fitted...
hi, i have 3 fcs broke at the mo, if you text me your add i will get you a price on getting a screen sent from Ireland, thanx Rory,    00353879611008
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: papercutout on August 10, 2009, 07:53:11 PM
Its always good to get offers like that! you\'re a star. Atm I\'m afraid I\'m going to see what I can do about picking one up from Portsmouth though - any tips on removing a bonded screen in 1 piece? (its the car being broken in the for sale section)...

I\'ve got a few friends breaking them atm too, only none of them seem to get back to me! I\'ll message you if it all falls through though mate, and thanks for the offer! As said - removal advise would be appreciated!
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: dthebuk on August 10, 2009, 09:31:07 PM
if they\'re bonded, wouldn\'t heat be a good idea?

i know nothing on the subject, just throwing out ideas :D
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: captainbizzaro on August 10, 2009, 10:28:44 PM
http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/sealey+bonded+windscreen+removal+tool/pid/1586650
Title: Poly windscreen\'s?
Post by: flatout on August 11, 2009, 01:01:47 AM
papercutout you are more than welcome my man,get  a base guitar string,a bit old school, but it works for me, look up youtube
Text only | Text with Images