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[Dennis]

hey all i'm currently building Johnny Bensons 2002 Rockingham Fall winning car and since they didn't run side windows at the Rock back then how would I best go about cutting it off the profinish glass piece? I've used side cutters before for other ones and it was a disaster ie a 2004 Ford Taurus that I had to mooch front glass off someone to fix my issue. What I'm thinking is drill a couple holes and then cut it. I don't want to xacto knife it, cuz well cut fingers etc. thanks
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[volkerc]

I use a proxxon rotary with a regulated power supply so it runs on low speeds not to crack the part or heat up too much.

[Tom Birky]

I use a razor saw for clear parts.

Tom

[Henryjint]

X-Acto hot knife or similar.
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[Firefly]

Agree on razor saw. Saw blades are available to fit Xacto handles.
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[Dennis]

thanks for the replies I used essentially a hacksaw blade on some contraption i dunno what it is, pictured below are the results its kinda crude but its under the body and not seen and more importantly works for me


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[George Andrews]

I've found it helpful to apply masking tape over the area you want to cut, then layout the cut lines on that & make your cuts. A very fine tooth blade is best, and take your time.
I've never tried the hot Exacto blade; that deal might work better.

[MarkJ]

I'm always having to cut vent glasses off of windshields and I'm very old school on this. I remove the vent assembly and use the front roof post to scribe a cut on the windshield then I put some masking tape on the windshield side of the cut and just go after it with a #11 blade exacto knife till I get the trench deep enough to bend the piece till it gives away and after a few back and forths it comes off the windshield. Then I clean up the cut area with one of the tiny metal files I purchased. Takes forever but I hate to put a cut or grind marks from a dremel tool that gets away from me on the windshield. I need to be slow and methodical with my work at my age. But I'm in no hurry to finish these builds. Why rush?