What to you guys do when you need to replace the glass in the body. I just got some cars that are missing the windshields, rear windows, and side windows.
Thanks
Bill

Here is what i do.. check out the link below :

http://www.hotworldcustoms.com/

Stroll down til you see "custom windows"

Is that what you are looking for?

Wes

Wes,
Thanks for sharing the link. That looks like an easy and effective way to replace lost windshields.

Patrick

thanks Wes, I'll have to give that a try.

no problem guys..

Wes :)

Why not try to find the original first?

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Why not try to find the origional first?

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Not so easy, currently looking for a windshield for a white #66 Tyco Chaparral.... considering to give a try to the method described here

Not so easy, currently looking for a windshield for a white #66 Tyco Chaparral.... considering to give a try to the method described here

Sure it is.....you just need to ask the right people...send me a pic of the car your looking for a wind screen for and your shipping address.

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Thanks Jas
Have you ever tried to tint the plastic you used for the windows?

Here is what i do.. check out the link below :

http://www.hotworldcustoms.com/

Stroll down til you see "custom windows"

Is that what you are looking for?

Wes

Thanks Wes. I have been making windows from blister pack for a while now, but never thought of making a template like that. I've been using the trial and error method. It can be frustrating.

SCJ- Am I missing something on your website? I had no idea that you had windshield glass and other parts. I typically just buy it from Road Race Replicas.
Do you have a Manugsta glass (RRR does not carry) and a Atlas stationwagon front bumper?

Jim

SCJ

I am lookimg for glass for a Tyco 25th Anniversary Buick stock car and a tyco lamborghini

I make windows out of thin plastic. Sometimes I'll use a rubber band to wrap the glass around a small ball and run it under HOT water to give the plastic some curve to it. I'll glue it and fill the gaps with Testors window glue. I'll cover the whole window and postion the body so the glue spreads out and dries evenly over the whole window opening

I've also used electrical tape to seal off the window from the inside, smear a little oil on the exposed sticky part, and then cover the whole thing with Window glue. After it sets, I peel off the tape and a clear window is left behind. It's still a little soft, you can shape it exactly the way you want. Then after it dries some more, spread another thin coat of glue over the widow.. it removes any finger prints you may have left in the glue.

It sounds hard and I don't know if I'm explaining it cleary enough...but it's easy and it works well.

VJ

I have never heard of Testers window glue. where do you get it?

I found a Model Masters clear parts cement. Is that the stuff?

What's also good about this glue is that it holds tight, but you can still pry a part off without it breaking (usually).

I used it to glue on a blower on a runner that I had and when I needed that blower for one of my custons, I was able to pop it off and reuse it, no problem.

It's like the Elmers of model glue.

Thanks guys, I'll hit hobby town tomorrow.

SCJ- Am I missing something on your website? I had no idea that you had windshield glass and other parts. I typically just buy it from Road Race Replicas.

Jim

We are NOT int he glass and bumper business, so we do NOT typically sell these items......we go through thousands of used cars a year, and just like you, zanza and everyone else, we need a glass or bumper from time to time so we salvage anyhting we can from a "junk" body before sending the remains into the recycle bin.

I was just trying to help a fellow slot collector/HTBB member out as we just bought a collection with what I beleive to be the windscreen he happens to be lookng for.


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Thanks SCJ for your offer, you got a PM


Tjet Jim: Yes I know Phil Pignon could have it, but in my case, Road Race Replicas just don't sell outside of US, so I'm stuck....