Feedback needed re: Rick's windscreen!!!!
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From: Princeton
Another option for rettaching the wind screen clips & any plastics is a hot melt glue gun.
I use mine all the time around the house, its messy, and stringy but with practice you can do a reasonable bead around stuff as well as in between. I feel it has done a better job than silicon(for gluing) in most cases, but you can't squeeze the parts together very well as it cools quickly.
I also does a good job of metal to plastic or metal to metal. It stays slightly pliable(which is good) and can be trimmed carefully using a very sharp knife.
Good luck, I am thinking "wind screen" myself.
I use mine all the time around the house, its messy, and stringy but with practice you can do a reasonable bead around stuff as well as in between. I feel it has done a better job than silicon(for gluing) in most cases, but you can't squeeze the parts together very well as it cools quickly.
I also does a good job of metal to plastic or metal to metal. It stays slightly pliable(which is good) and can be trimmed carefully using a very sharp knife.
Good luck, I am thinking "wind screen" myself.
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Have installed Ricks 7/8ths. It has reduced the wind a great deal over the stock wind screen. The head rests should do the rest of the job.
I used two clear plastic furniture slides to shim the wind screen. Minimal vibration at 80+. Sorry haven't got to the 90's with the top down.
I used two clear plastic furniture slides to shim the wind screen. Minimal vibration at 80+. Sorry haven't got to the 90's with the top down.
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i have this idea to experiment with different heights/ styles of aero screen, but it will have to wait until i get the car mid march. in the meantime, can anyone advise the max height of a solid plywood screen that won't unduly block rear visibility,btw I'm 5ft8.
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PLYWOOD!!! Oh Dude, that will look SWEEEEET!
I'd say 40 inches should work fine,,, but you'll have to sit up real straight!
Freddie
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Don't forget to use a good "clear coat" when you paint it!
[Edited by Fastfreddie on 02-11-2001 at 05:36 PM]
I'd say 40 inches should work fine,,, but you'll have to sit up real straight!
Freddie
P.S.
Don't forget to use a good "clear coat" when you paint it!
[Edited by Fastfreddie on 02-11-2001 at 05:36 PM]
? A plywood screen any more than about three inches high would begin to block rear visibility.
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From: Austin
I just installed mine yesterday too. I used Epoxy. It seems to be making a creaking noise when it vibrates. I may try the clear tubing approach. If not I'll take it back apart and reglue it with something else.
