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tom woodward wrote: > Just spent the better part of two days removing and replacing the > sliding > windows in the coupe. Ordered the metal replacement parts as well as the > > Tinted lexan from Skyport. For the price you pay (about $125 for the > metal > parts) you would think that the holes would already be drilled, they > weren't. > After measuring, drilling and riveting the passenger side when in easy, > though didn't seem to go as far down as the one I removed. Perhaps it > was a > bit longer. Well, you guessed it as I was putting in the pilots side I > perhaps put too much twist on the window to work it into the slot and a > crack > started that, before I could stop it, spread with the speed of out of > cash > hooker! Thought I was handling it with care but obviously not. > Before I start this whole process again at considerable cost, any tips > from > the pros on drilling and handling Lexan and what I can do to improve my > odds > of not screwing up again? > Maybe next time I will smash my head on the wall first and get that out > of > the way early!! Doooooooooooh! > > > For drilling plastic use a drill bit that is ground for plastics. I got > one at a speciality store that sells only plastic,Lexan,etc. Make sure > the hole in the plastic is somewhat larger than the rivet or else the > the rivet will expand and crack the winshield when you drive it. Craig ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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