Trimming acrylic windscreen

[kerryg]

I want to re-shape the screen on my early Gixxer (the standard one is a big bulbous thing so I want to reduce its height a bit and slightly reshape the top edge). It is a very curved shape (it's not a flat or nearly flat blade) and I need to do a neat job. Anyone done this? What tools used? How to cut a neat and accurate line across a deeply curved surface? How to get a good clean 90degree surface on the cut edge?

Also thinking of putting a darker tint. Any suggestions how to neatly tint the screen?

Any advice appreciated

[Blakamin]

I want to re-shape the screen on my early Gixxer (the standard one is a big bulbous thing so I want to reduce its height a bit and slightly reshape the top edge). It is a very curved shape (it's not a flat or nearly flat blade) and I need to do a neat job. Anyone done this? What tools used? How to cut a neat and accurate line across a deeply curved surface? How to get a good clean 90degree surface on the cut edge?

Also thinking of putting a darker tint. Any suggestions how to neatly tint the screen?

Any advice appreciated

Mine looks like it was cut with a jigsaw or coping saw.... a dremel would be another option

[Bonez]

Jigsaw with a fine toothed blade for the main cut and file or dremel to finish off. Make sure you mask with masking tape the sheild on the side you decide to cut from(also good for marking out the shape you desire with a pen etc) to prevent scratches. HTH

[FROSTY:Me]

I'd probably put the stock blade away in storage and give visual plastics in hamilton a call.
They will have blades in different colors and If you want it cut lower they can do it for ya.

[sedge]

If you're racing, you'll need to look through the blade, otherwise how often do you use it ?, if you're like me you have a built in racing crouch protector (beer gut) so looking through the blade isn't an issue... I just sprayed it black on the inside and it looks awesome... well, I think so.

[kerryg]

If you're racing, you'll need to look through the blade, otherwise how often do you use it ?, if you're like me you have a built in racing crouch protector (beer gut) so looking through the blade isn't an issue... I just sprayed it black on the inside and it looks awesome... well, I think so.

Hi Sedge yeah that sounds like a plan for the abdominally well-endowed such as myself......I think my dicky back would get in the way of my racing crouch too...and there's there's my neck...not to mention the stiff shoulder....

[kerryg]

I'd probably put the stock blade away in storage and give visual plastics in hamilton a call.
They will have blades in different colors and If you want it cut lower they can do it for ya.

True but it costs $140....and I'm miserly

[kerryg]

Jigsaw with a fine toothed blade for the main cut and file or dremel to finish off. Make sure you mask with masking tape the sheild on the side you decide to cut from(also good for marking out the shape you desire with a pen etc) to prevent scratches. HTH

Thanks Bonez. I think that sounds like a plan

[vifferman]

Trim it with lace or maybee a nice strip of furr.

[vifferman]

Jigsaw with a fine toothed blade for the main cut and file or dremel to finish off. Make sure you mask with masking tape the sheild on the side you decide to cut from(also good for marking out the shape you desire with a pen etc) to prevent scratches. HTH

Yeah, that sounds sensible. Be careful not to force it, so it doesn't crack. Just take it easy. You can finish the edges with sandpaper or emery cloth, but make sure you use a block or summat.
Have you looked at that stick-on tint, on the inside? I watched the 'professional guys' applying it to some windows at work, and they used a mixture of detergent and alcohol (I think) with a squeegee, to smooth it out without bubbles. That's the same method the guy at Reflections uses to apply decals, and it works well.
And for that final touch, maybe GF's idea.

[Dr Bob]

The Black and Decker Buzz saw is on special at Mitre 10 mega for $39 (or at least it was last week). This would do the trick.