clear glass wind deflector

Z4@Phuket · 12-26-2011, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jparnes1

That's awesome. I'm going to do this when the weather warms up. It looks like you replaced the mesh with some solid material in the roll bars too? What's that?

Thank you for all compliments

The roll bar mesh is still the same OEM.
Sorry, I would not open this business, I just use my skill as a surgeon to modify this. Anyway will answer all questions

As Roft-Dieter said, this is for someone who already have the Mesh and want to replace it with some clear glass

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-26-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Z4@Phuket

Thank you for all compliments

The roll bar mesh is still the same OEM.
Sorry, I would not open this business, I just use my skill as a surgeon to modify this. Anyway will answer all questions

As Roft-Dieter said, this is for someone who already have the Mesh and want to replace it with some clear glass

I kew there was some background to this skill and I am certain you are a fine surgeon

Happy New Year !

STOOF · 12-26-2011, 02:57 PM

Wow, thats a great idea replacing the mesh with glass.

Im gonna look into doing this but with some plexi.

Mr. ///M3 RD · 12-26-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by STOOF

Wow, thats a great idea replacing the mesh with glass.

Im gonna look into doing this but with some plexi.

If I still had my Z I would take it to a specialty glass shop (you know the one that does windows and screens that often get damaged and need to be replaced) those fellows are normally very skilled. I would recommend tempered glass for plastic will fade on you over time ... just putting my thoughts on paper

Good luck!

STOOF · 12-26-2011, 04:25 PM

plexi wont fade, and its lighter safer and cheaper than glass.

I only have this car for 1.5 more years anyway.

Jayda · 12-26-2011, 04:52 PM

I really like it too.....

Z4@Phuket · 12-26-2011, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by STOOF

plexi wont fade, and its lighter safer and cheaper than glass.

I only have this car for 1.5 more years anyway.

I tried plexi (acrylic) before I changed to glass. plexi will get scratch easily
This experiment started a year ago with plexi and without shaving the frame
plexi get scratch, came loose from silicone sealant after a few months
Then 10mm non safety glass (no shaving frame) which leave ugly silicone mark
Finally I decide to disassemble and shave off the frame and put 6mm safety glass which I pay only $20 for glass that included heat treated (I pay $18 for plexi and $10 for 10mm glass) and several hours of hand skill

taYab · 01-16-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4@Phuket

I tried plexi (acrylic) before I changed to glass. plexi will get scratch easily
This experiment started a year ago with plexi and without shaving the frame
plexi get scratch, came loose from silicone sealant after a few months
Then 10mm non safety glass (no shaving frame) which leave ugly silicone mark
Finally I decide to disassemble and shave off the frame and put 6mm safety glass which I pay only $20 for glass that included heat treated (I pay $18 for plexi and $10 for 10mm glass) and several hours of hand skill

job well done!
I should meet you in person when I visit Bangkok this fall!
glass seems very cheap over there.

Z4@Phuket · 01-19-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by taYab

job well done!
I should meet you in person when I visit Bangkok this fall!
glass seems very cheap over there.

Looking forward to seeing you then, just PM me your arrival date

lux good · 01-19-2012, 10:56 AM

Don't be pussy's it's a cabriolet....man up!!!

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