Mirror glass

[Tritey]

My 1996 Suzuki GSX 750F, the N/S mirror glass ejected itself from the housing and smashed onto the ground the housing is in perfect condition but I am struggling to find people that supply mirror glass.

Sure I can buy another mirror but it seems overkill just to replace the glass. Halfords sell car mirror glass, thinking I could buy a larger one and make a template and cut to suit with a sharp knife. Is this possible or will I just end up breaking the glass while cutting it?

Thanks

[grr666]

You want to cut a glass mirror with a knife?

Please film it.
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[Pete.]

I don't think filming it will help. The knife will cut the film, but not the glass.
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[Tritey]

Sorry my bad, meant a glass cutter. Been a long day.

[grr666]

Glass is a bitch to cut in anything but straight lines without specialist gear. I'm a tiler (amongst other things)
and find cutting glass tiles a pain in the butt, and that's with a wet tile cutter with a diamond blade.
50/50 success rate, and that's with a LOT of practice. Just buy new mirrors, I just had a look and they
are so much cheaper than I was expecting them to be. For instance, a new door mirror glass for my car
is over £200 from the main dealer , just the glass, nothing else. Oh and glass shops are usually a bit
overpriced I've found. even if you could find someone to do it, I doubt you'd save much cash.
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[Tritey]

This Yank makes it look easy..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTZBLLdQtKo

[grr666]

Worth a try I suppose, I use a boggo SHAW glass cutter when I do use one, although I've heard oil filled cutters
are easier for beginners to get to grips with.
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[Pete.]

I cut a mirror glass for a GSXR250/400 once because I couldn't find one. It was a real trial and took several attempts before I got one fitted without breaking it. That was only achieved by cutting it small and fitting it with RTV. It's only a small lip that holds them in but I found they would either not fit/break when fitting or rattle once fitted (hence the RTV). I also found it looked odd compared to the opposite mirror, possibly because of the flat glass I used. I wouldn't attempt it again.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[kramdra]

I would probably use acrylic mirror sheet.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141544562914

However it will not be rigidly flat like glass, distortions could affect perception of distance.

[Nexus Icon]

Assuming you have it somewhat near to size, stained glass hobbyists use carborundum grinding stones to shape their pieces and I don't see any reason that it wouldn't work for you. It's a very slow process though.
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[Tritey]

Ok, well job done. Cost me £6 all in. £1 for a mirror from Poundland and £5 for a B&Q glass cutter. Took the mirror support out of the mirror housing and took the Poundland mirror out of it's frame. Drew around the mirror support with a Sharpie and cut it out with the glass cutter. Sanded the edges and put the support back in bike mirror housing and stuck the mirror in place with silicon. Later added a couple of strips of tape to hold in place (just to be safe).

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[winz]

Strong work.

[JamesE90]

Good effort!

[recman]

https://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/torty_2008/at-first-i-was-like-baby_zpsada2rdqb.jpg

Satisfaction overload.

[Major Doss]

Fair play, chap.

[Vincent]

[Tritey]

The mirror was cheap and the breakage points were 'near enough'. Mirror was 2mm thick so strong metal paper sand ground down to make a smooth finish.

[Vincent]

I'll believe you......thousands wouldn't, but I will
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[Rogerborg]

I love it when folk say nay to nay-sayers and just have a go.
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[grr666]

Absolutely perfect first try
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[Vincent]

[Fisty]

Top work fella, 11/10.

Collect 10 of these.
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[Boris the spider]

Good effort
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[Tritey]