snow white Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hi lads is it possible to drill a 1 inch hole in the back window of snug top on my navara as I would like to put back window wiper in. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Not if it is tempered. Needs to be done before heat treating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 (edited) Only ever drilled 3/8 inch holes but not in stressed car window glass. I did and had someone pour water over the drill as I did it. I don't know if you can get a 1 inch glass drill. As above I would not like to try it. Edited December 12, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Automobile glass has been tempered to be shatterproof (breaks into ice cube like crumbs rather than sharp shards) for a long time. It is for the safety of passengers, pedestrians and the emergency services. As soon as your drill breaks the surface tension on the glass by cutting in then my bet would be the whole thing crumbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Could you not drill your hole in the actual body of the snug top near to the brake light? Then with a little improvisation and maybe a bit of bending of the wiper arm. Might be easier than trying to drill glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 That’s what I was thinking but there is company called Truck cap that is selling the motor and kit for back windows on pickup backs like you lads have said I will leave well alone. just seen what fatchap as said will have a look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 well .............that went well..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 7 hours ago, ditchman said: well .............that went well..! Yep probably through the glass, through the seat and out through the floor pan. Nice neat hole though.😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Looks like it came OUT from inside !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 what about using a water sand cutter/jet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted December 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Only problem with that I don’t own a piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Car glass gets cut all the time, go buy a diamond cutter of the size hole you want, cut a hole in a but if wood so the hole cutter is snug fitting. Some small dabs of hot glue, or double sided tape the wood to the glass. Put diamond cutter in a drill and start drilling with light pressure and keep a little water running on the cut. It will go through easily. Remove wood scrape glue or tape off with sharp blade. The edges of the hole may still be sharp, a diamond file can take the sharp edge off or some edge protection or grommet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge911 Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Laminated glass can be drilled for wipers etc, toughened cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 20 minutes ago, hodge911 said: Laminated glass can be drilled for wipers etc, toughened cannot. Absolutely right, and a back window will be toughened whereas a windscreen may be laminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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