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Here’s a little rainy day garage job for anybody that might be interested and has a saw, a file and a drill. I always fancied a pair of sun visor but was a bit dubious that some of the aftermarket ones might clash with my mirror and not fully fold down. Also my mirror was bonded slightly off centre so decided to knock these up using perspex.    The Perspex was easily sourced cut to size, edges polished and ready to go. Thought I would try ivory in the first instance to match the car. The interesting bit was the hinges. Couldn’t find anything suitable so ended up butchering an off cut of stainless piano hinge. Original piano hinge  Hinge sourced here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Piano-Hinge-St...=item3cf071ab37Hinge disassembled  The new hinges chopped out. The rolls have been squeezed a little to produce a nice firm fit over the pins to ward off any droop and then finally given a bit of a polish to get a mirror finish. Optional spacers added to give a little extra clearance to miss the mirror.  Hinges attached. The Perspex is 330mm x 80mm x 5mm with 20mm rads and sourced here http://www.midlandplastics.co.uk/product/ivory_133/  Might have a bash at a tinted set next, haven’t decided if I really like the ivory yet 
Roger
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Neat job! Thanks for posting.
Rob
Bavaria 46, 20% of Hunter Impala. 100% of another Hunter Impala, black 4/4 Competition
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Lovely, a really neat job! How did you drill the windscreen frame? did you tap a thread in it?
Tim H.
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Very neat job Roger. I might have a think about making some up for Nero!
Jays
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Super job. Was the screen frame already drilled for the screens? I've thought of doing something similar myself but was concerned that I'd crack the screen if I drilled into the frame.
Steve L.
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Super job. Was the screen frame already drilled for the screens? I've thought of doing something similar myself but was concerned that I'd crack the screen if I drilled into the frame.
Great job, however: Damaging the screen is a real risk if drilling the frame. Also it's not uncommon for the glass to move in the frame as the chassis twists. So clearance when on the flat but interference when cornering or off road.
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Very nice job
And they look great
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Super job, well worth the effort.
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The modern screen frames have the mounting points already fitted. I'd hate to take the risk of drilling into a frame!
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Lovely, a really neat job! How did you drill the windscreen frame? did you tap a thread in it? Hi Tim The later frames have threaded lugs already there. Very neat job isn't it!
BR Colin
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