RDEX Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I have just been given a pair of wind deflectors for use when doors are removed. I haven’t tried then in anger yet, but they look as if they should have the bottom quarter bent in to allow force the rest of the deflector out into the airflow. I see several other people have tried this approach, but I am a bit concerned about heating the Perspex too much and damaging or clouding it. I guess that hot water is the best way. But does anyone have any other advice or can put my concerns at rest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I am not sure hot water would get it hot enough. I wouldn't worry about over heating it. I did mine over an electric toaster and this worked well as it was easy to move about, and it gave a good bending line. The trick is to do it slowly and then keep trying it as once it becomes flexible it does so quickly. Phil Waters You mean you can drive these? I thought it was just there to polish 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puremalt Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Yep, toasters are fine for this. Incidentally, they are generally hopeless, but effective in forcing the snot out your nose and down your throat, and scaring the cr*p from your wife. Happy New Year Get it out, the weather's dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 They are good for one reason. They are your first steps onto the slippery road to Aeroscreens 😬 Phil Waters You mean you can drive these? I thought it was just there to polish 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 Edited by - chris clark on 2 Jan 2003 18:56:07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I used hot water heated in the micro wave and it worked fine. I love 'em, even if thnere is still some mighty disturbance. I can actually breathe BETTER, but that's me eh? Having seen the damage created at eye level by a stone on my full 'screen I thank g*d I sold my Aeros to Chris C7CAT Alston! . I also fitted a modified parabolic blind spot mirror to the deflector on my side so rearward visability is maintained. Clamshell Club Founder Member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted January 2, 2003 Share Posted January 2, 2003 I brought mine from Caterham (part No:WD01) and they were already formed/bent at the bottom. They are an improvement but mine tend to flap about a bit at low speeds. Guy Lowe I could always go faster? Edited by - Guy Lowe on 2 Jan 2003 22:32:14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Chris - crash helmet stops the stones. Guy - they do come with a bend, but you can improve the amount of wind deflection by bending them a bit more, maybe 10-15 degrees further. Just make sure you don't go so far that they don't then miss the scuttle and flap about. You could try a blob of bluetack on the corner to keep them in place. Phil Waters You mean you can drive these? I thought it was just there to polish 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDEX Posted January 3, 2003 Author Share Posted January 3, 2003 I think ill heat them in water and have a go this weekend. Roll on the warm weather.. Thanks all for your advice, much apprecated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Walker Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 I found the deflectors worse than useless, I recon there is less wind in my face and turbulance using my R500 aeroscreen. Another problem with them is that they can damage scuttles paintwork as they flap about. Rubbish product ! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Phil. It was a crash helmet that actually broke my neck so I have mixed feeling about 'em (+ limited vision for on road as opposed to on-track situations IMHO).Inconvenience of carry them when you've got somewhere blah blah. Each to their own though. Rob, Flap around? Ah, I forgot to mention I modified my second-hand set (C/o Keith 'boss man' Jecks) by firstly altering the std bend radius (as already stated). Secondly, I replaced the lower stick-on clear 'button' (protector) with a rubber foot pad as used on hi-fi equipment (from Maplins).These are about 10 mm tall and allow the fixing screw to be lost inside the button and increase the angle at which the deflector sits in relation to the 'screen. This needed to be drilled through and the retaining screw and small nut I used held a strap. That strap was the same as used to retain the side door flaps/lower half (I had two spares) and attaches to the tonneau snap-on connector on the bodywork. Result:- Stable wind deflectors which don't mark the body work and also don't pivot forward under hard braking! Clamshell Club Founder Member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 3, 2003 Share Posted January 3, 2003 Agree with Phil on this one. Wind deflectors stayed on the car 6 months ( I have never had side screens or roof ) Aeroscreens will be on next years Christmas pressie list - if you can get a second hand scuttle painted the swop over is very eash ie aeros during summer and screen for winter ! Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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