antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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Has anyone cut glass headlight lenses before?
I want to put a air intake in a spare headlight, like you see on a lot of jap car, about a 70-80mm hole.
Any tips on how to do it?
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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jambo has just did it mate, ask himor see his e36 thread
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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I think he cut plastic, not glass.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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you sure? he cracked it
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JaffaTB
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Registered: 7th Oct 09
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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can you not get an angel eye headlight lens (usually plastic) cut that and stick it to the back of a normal headlight backing, thats if you can seperate the original glass from it in the first place
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Me and Shrek cut glass. Tricky but not impossible.
Low rpm, shit loads of lube and patience of a saint. Mine snagged at the last second and cracked. It's not massive and barely noticeable.
Pillar drill will make life easier also.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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70mm diamond hole saw is about £7 on Amazon. That's about £20 cheaper than B&Q etc
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