chop a windshield

whats the best way or the tricks to cut down a windshield

its for a 58 chevy

i know about the old sand blast trick is there any other ways ..?

 

I use a gl*** cutter, cuting little 1 inch toenails till I get it down and then sand it to shape. There are a lot of ways to do it but none are fool proof.

 

I have used a gl*** cutter the tapped it . put lighter fluid on the cut and lit it to burn the film away between the gl***. practice on an old piece of safety gl*** firs/

 

i duct tape both sides of the cut marks with several layers of tape. next i sandblast down to the lamination on both sides and cut with a utility knife. finish edges with a belt sander. takes long but it works safely.

 

I used a dremel tool, turned out really good and i didn't even break it or nuthin'

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278603

 

I have cut curved windshields with a Roto Zip using a new ceramic bit and spraying lots of water at the bit with a squirt bottle to keep the cut cool.If you don't cool it you will break it.I built a wooden buck to support the inside of the gl*** to keep it from flexing during the cut.The piece your cutting off wants to hang and flex if you don't support it will crack the gl***.I duct taped the buck to the inside of the windshield.Then after cutting I carefully sanded the edge smooth. Practice on a old junk windshied first. Good luck!

 

I use the sandblast method. Recently I moved up from duct tape to "sandblasting resist", which is the self adhesive rubber that monument companies use when they blast letters for gravestones, etc. Plus, I love the looks I get hauling boxes out of the monument company. Gl*** places that do "artsy" or frosted gl*** should have it too. Whatever method you use, support the gl*** adequately while you are working.

 

i take a peice of metal like sign metal,tape it down real good then sand blast the gl*** next to it stright that way you get nice clean cut