Cutting glass

[chevyfever2009]

Im wanting to cut the glass on the 72 nova kit as i dont want no glass on the doors whats a good way to cut the glass so it still covers up the wing windows and the backseat

[John Pol]

Use a dremel on low speed use a cutting wheel.

John Pol

[chevyfever2009]

But will it splinter it like put cracks in it

[Jantrix]

Whenever I'm cutting kit glass, I cover the entire piece (both sides) with masking tape, mark my cut and cut very slowly with my trusty razor (zona) saw. Don't use a lot of pressure let the saw do the work. After the cut, I sand down the raw edge before removing the tape. Take your time, have sharp tools and you should be fine.

[jaydar]

I use Jantrix' method it works. Polish the edges and use a little Future to reduce the frosty appearance.

joe.

[Blown03SVT]

Rob's method is spot on... The tape acts as some protection from errant scuffs or the blade possibly jumping the cut groove. Plus it is much easier to see your cuts

[Mike Kucaba]

Use the finest tooth saw you have also.

[crazyjim]

After taping like Rob suggested, I use a real fine tooth circular saw blade for the Dremel tool to do the cut(s).

[Tom Geiger]

I do as Rob does, only I've done it with the back side of an exacto number 11 blade. I'll use a straight edge, in my case I have an old metal jig saw blade that I've covered three sides in masking tape leaving the back side of it (note that I've covered the blade edge). I just carefully score the line over and over without any real pressure until it comes free. Finish the edge as mentioned above.

I do this a lot since I don't like looking at my interiors through plastic, and I like the windows open so I can reach inside if needed. There's nothing more frustrating than having a finished model with sealed windows with a shifter floating around inside! Also, once you've opened up the window, you can give your model a bit of character by having side glass rolled up to a random point. See below photo.

[chevyfever2009]

Tried the dremel way yea didnt go well good thing i have some 8x11 sheets of lexan so i made new ones with it and use a knife and scissors

[chevyfever2009]

I do as Rob does, only I've done it with the back side of an exacto number 11 blade. I'll use a straight edge, in my case I have an old metal jig saw blade that I've covered three sides in masking tape leaving the back side of it (note that I've covered the blade edge). I just carefully score the line over and over without any real pressure until it comes free. Finish the edge as mentioned above.

I do this a lot since I don't like looking at my interiors through plastic, and I like the windows open so I can reach inside if needed. There's nothing more frustrating than having a finished model with sealed windows with a shifter floating around inside! Also, once you've opened up the window, you can give your model a bit of character by having side glass rolled up to a random point. See below photo.

Tom i like how the window is partly up never thought of that before