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Replacing vac formed windows

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I am currently working on an Ocar XJ12C and I have now reached the stage where I need to sort out the
windows. The kit comes with a vacform as you would expect but whilst the body is very good the vac
form is IMO a very poor fit and I wondered what other methods for marking out plus what materials
and fixing adhesive folk use??

I am thinking along the lines of cutting the front and rear screens individually.The side windows should
be easy as they are flat.

I did PM a member who posts regularly on here and he was kind enough to give me some advice and I
have had a bit of an experiment but my skill levels are no where near his.

Thanks

Cheers
Eric
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The windows are best cut out and fitted as seperate pieces. Place the windows inside the body and mark out the window shape , then trim the window LARGER than required. The carefully retrim the window to fit the opening, take your time!
A emry board for nails is good to sand the windows.
I then use a PVA glue that will dry clear to fix the windows. Micro scale make a good product, but I have found some PVA craft glues are just as good and cheaper.
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