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01-11-2012, 10:18 AM | #11 |
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Re: windshield repair
Getting serious, I think Rib has the solution. But if you going to use the hinge, 3/8" I think works, but you want a washer on the back side, like Tech said, to spread the load. But it will rust,quickly, unless its a high dollar stainless hinge. Also silcone the nuts.
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01-11-2012, 11:23 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South central Georgia
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Re: windshield repair
ok....thanks.
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01-11-2012, 02:07 PM | #13 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South central Georgia
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Re: windshield repair
Well, I figured out a way to remove the old hinge that was super-glued to the windshield. I used my tablesaw. I adjusted the guide to the width of the windshield and turned the height of the blade to the height of the hinge to be cut off. I'm no carpenter, for sure, and I was a little hesitant to try this daring feat. But, as I passed the windshield between the guide and the blade, the blade "sliced" the hinge off like a charm. The blade left a scuff mark along the length of the windshield, but the piano hinge will cover the scuff and it will not be noticeable at all.
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07-14-2012, 05:21 PM | #14 | |
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Re: windshield repair
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01-21-2013, 11:34 PM | #15 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Richland, WA
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Re: windshield repair
So I'm repairing my windshield on my Yamaha G8. First, I ordered that hinge kit from ABC Plastics, Inc. then I used a heat gun I purchased for $12.99 at Harbor Freight Tools. I patiently heated the old broken hinge, while sipping on a vodka diet coke (it takes awhile), and used a chisel to slowly pry the old hinge off after it cooled in 30 degree garage. Once, I had it all off I taped off where the old hinge was, then used my sander to smooth out any left over glue resin. I then used my variable speed buffer and some headlight cleaner to get rid of the scuff marks. I'm waiting until I have time to heat up the garage to glue on the new hinge since we're hitting 26 degrees here in Eastern Washington. Hope this helps.
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01-23-2013, 01:43 AM | #16 |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Anywhere Near Roseburg, Oregon, where I can find some twisties!
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Re: windshield repair
I spent $90 and got a new windshield... it was easy-peasy.... 6 min on line, and about 5 to put it on... 11 min start to finish, and it look brand new!!!
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