Glasscutting Tutorial--Car Mirrors

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @J.Hydeout
    @J.Hydeout 2 года назад +6

    Great video, even at 11 years old it helped me cut a perfect mirror for my truck.
    So hard to find instructional videos that are so straightforward into the point!

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  2 года назад +3

      You're welcome, sir.
      That old store closed down not long after that video, and these days I load and unload airplanes for a living, but I'm glad this is still helpful.

    • @ivsatin
      @ivsatin 2 года назад

      Watch a lesson from a professional with 15 years of experience! ruclips.net/video/FPkTEtQ_u6Y/видео.html

    • @NovaFragment
      @NovaFragment 5 месяцев назад

      @@Etaukan 2024 and a new person has learnt this skill

  • @MrStevenWalker
    @MrStevenWalker 8 лет назад +27

    Just want to say how great this is. I have a car with very rare mirrors (dealerships can't get them) and this was a great resolve to my situation. thanks for a great diy

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  8 лет назад +2

      You're very welcome!

  • @tickyul
    @tickyul 4 года назад +3

    Great video, great glass-cutting tutorial...........I could not
    stop crying when I realized just how helpful this video is.

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  4 года назад +2

      I'm glad it was useful for you.
      When I look at it I see lots of ways I could have been more clear about how to go about things, but it was very much an off the cuff thing with only one take, so it is what it is.
      Hope your project(s) go well!

    • @tickyul
      @tickyul 4 года назад +1

      @@Etaukan NO, it is a very clear video and not loaded with a bunch of useless BS......my Hugepitbull watched it and seemed to find it interesting!

    • @ivsatin
      @ivsatin 2 года назад

      Watch a lesson from a professional with 15 years of experience! ruclips.net/video/FPkTEtQ_u6Y/видео.html

  • @tylerking1094
    @tylerking1094 5 лет назад +5

    Mate, thanks for the awesome video. I picked up a $2 bathroom mirror and broke it straight away, tried again and broke that too. Finally I decided I needed to go back to youtube for some better techniques and voila, I have a new mirror.

  • @boltmann
    @boltmann 4 года назад +3

    SUPER HELPFUL!!! All the info that I need from cutting to finishing, all in one video, THANKS A LOT!!!!!!!
    😊😊😊😊😊

  • @johnm.smyrski3392
    @johnm.smyrski3392 7 лет назад +4

    Amazing! I thought craftsmen were a thing of the past, like cobblers. Thanks for an excellent lesson and a chill video.

  • @stewartw.9151
    @stewartw.9151 4 года назад +4

    Just been quoted the equivalent of $34 for two car mirrors to be cut! Thanks for this, I can now do it myself for a few bucks!

  • @andonambo4519
    @andonambo4519 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks. I did not think this possible diy but it worked first time. I used a strong template and glued it to the glass and scribbed around that. Got me out of trouble.

  • @gopro2027
    @gopro2027 4 года назад +2

    Thank you! I'm going to attempt to make some custom tail lights using double sided mirrors and this will help me do one of the hardest parts

  • @dimebagdarrel7190
    @dimebagdarrel7190 7 лет назад +3

    dude thanx a shitload. no one else has a vid like this.

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  7 лет назад +1

      You're welcome, man!

  • @Etaukan
    @Etaukan  12 лет назад +5

    Use 100% silicone (clear or whatever, doesn't matter) which they sell in lil' squeeze tubes or for caulking guns. I literally did hundreds of mirrors with that as the adhesive, and never once had someone come back saying it had come unstuck.
    (Give it a day to dry, though--hold it on with masking tape till it sets).
    It 'dries' rubbery, so that it can flex a little with vibration. Liquid nails or similar things dry hard and brittle, and can let it pop off.
    Good luck with it!

  • @johnpullman3227
    @johnpullman3227 5 лет назад +1

    This video is an excellent demonstration of your artisanship. How close to the edge of the blank is it safe to go before you run into trouble? Any advice on types of glass cutters or how to tell when they are worn out? What is the best type and thickness of mirror to use?
    Another tip might be to get 2 blanks in case the first one goes haywire. Perhaps a quick shot of the water cooled sanding machine and an explanation of how heat from sanding may also crack the glass. Thanks again. I will now go find 2 blanks and attempt to follow your very clear instructions.
    Practice makes perfect.

    • @ivsatin
      @ivsatin 2 года назад

      Watch a lesson from a professional with 15 years of experience! ruclips.net/video/FPkTEtQ_u6Y/видео.html

  • @LOWEFERRARI
    @LOWEFERRARI 9 лет назад +4

    Perfect! I thank you Mr. Etaukan, nice job.

  • @bunnoatnichibei
    @bunnoatnichibei 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks so much. You gave me the courage to try.

  • @digitalhawk6694
    @digitalhawk6694 3 года назад +1

    Omg please explain that anybody without your iron hands needs gloves ..haha. Thank you..now I learned a new material method

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  3 года назад +1

      It's just practice, not iron skin.
      After a while your hands learn how to move; so long as you take your time and pay attention to what you're doing, little pieces like this are no big deal at all to handle.
      It's counterintuitive, but thicker glass is actually a lot more dangerous than the thin stuff because of the way it breaks along the edges. 1/4 inch plate glass can have really nasty scalpel-sharp edges, and I'm not too proud to wear gloves when I'm working with that, at least in certain situations.

  • @jameswelsh5672
    @jameswelsh5672 2 года назад

    Brilliant. Cheers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @kennethcruise7635
    @kennethcruise7635 3 года назад +1

    Great tutorial .

  • @MrIMacro
    @MrIMacro Год назад +1

    Thanks, but a normal mirror won't replace your car mirror because the reflections won't be the same. Light will be reflected harshly on your eyes and objects will look different than reality, not to mention that when it rains it won't be usable. I have done it many times. So it is just a temporary solution. Thanks again.

  • @TheLoobis
    @TheLoobis 4 месяца назад

    I am so going to try this.

  • @AlexRSmith42
    @AlexRSmith42 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks for the tutorial! Very helpful.

  • @austenlowe9180
    @austenlowe9180 10 лет назад +4

    Very professional, thanks :)

  • @lauraandrews8072
    @lauraandrews8072 3 года назад +1

    do you need to remove the mirror from the car first, got a video of how...or just glue it ontop?

  • @jking3892
    @jking3892 3 года назад

    Wow , excellent Video

  • @danyfuentes6509
    @danyfuentes6509 4 года назад +1

    First of all thank you. what grit sandpaper you recommend?

  • @AndrewVanDay
    @AndrewVanDay 4 года назад +1

    Very few cars today use flat glass though. I think I will try to find a convex mirror that is oversize and cut it down. Also I think I'll wear gloves.

  • @Simionandreeff
    @Simionandreeff 10 лет назад +3

    thank you. that was very helpful

  • @papawho6121
    @papawho6121 6 лет назад +1

    Good job sir.prefect cut thankyou.

  • @wendyperez5962
    @wendyperez5962 8 лет назад +2

    good video explained everything step by step

  • @davidlong5705
    @davidlong5705 4 года назад

    It appears this was common (second-surface) mirror material, with the reflective coating on the back side of the glass. My understanding is that outside rear-view mirrors should be first-surface mirror material that lets some of the light through to help reduce glare.

  • @boofuls
    @boofuls 2 года назад

    Wondering about 2 things 1 .would there be any benefit cutting from the reverse side 2. Can you seal the edges to prevent/reduce desilvering …great video BTW

  • @curtisfrancis7814
    @curtisfrancis7814 9 лет назад +2

    Awesome video !!!!

  • @SlingbladeJim
    @SlingbladeJim 2 года назад

    BRILLIANT.................

  • @feathersmith9437
    @feathersmith9437 7 лет назад +2

    Awesome!! Thank you, so much!!!

  • @Mayank.shah123
    @Mayank.shah123 Год назад

    Is it a key or glass cutter?

  • @deasename5839
    @deasename5839 4 года назад

    Good job !

  • @radreviewz9482
    @radreviewz9482 4 года назад

    I have an edge on a blindspot mirror i want to round and edge off. Maybe up to a half inch worth of edge to remove. Should I just use sand paper? Any tips?

  • @nunomiguelrodriguessilva3028
    @nunomiguelrodriguessilva3028 8 лет назад +1

    Great help... Thank you

  • @Elpapi702
    @Elpapi702 7 лет назад +2

    Just saved me a $100.00 thank you

    • @dimebagdarrel7190
      @dimebagdarrel7190 7 лет назад +1

      tell me about it. ive been searching for a video like this to avoid paying too much for a freakin mirror

  • @soupafleye
    @soupafleye 2 года назад

    thank youuuuu

  • @robertzidumbu9710
    @robertzidumbu9710 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks a lot

  • @comanche678
    @comanche678 3 года назад

    Is it had to cut a circle out of a mirror

  • @DenoWaffles
    @DenoWaffles 9 лет назад +1

    What tool did you use. Or what tool other than that csn I use?

  • @creativemind4318
    @creativemind4318 9 лет назад +1

    Nice job

  • @BELIAL2X
    @BELIAL2X 9 лет назад

    This mirror is convex.. as usual mirror cars are?? or is common flat mirror.. thanx 4 ur response

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  9 лет назад

      No, this is just flat stock mirror.
      We never had convex mirror; not sure if we could have ordered it or not. It definitely would have been a challenge to cut to fit; probably would have needed to sand it a lot more, to get the exact size needed.
      This is very much a 'good enough' solution, not a perfect replacement.

    • @BELIAL2X
      @BELIAL2X 9 лет назад +1

      Etaukan thanx for response… and u welcome 4 this kind of solutions… greetings from Peru

    • @renatonismo
      @renatonismo 8 лет назад

      +Etaukan is the glass in the video normal like used at home or something special ?
      I think mirrors of cars has something special properties.
      my glass is broken, I don't need whole new mirror plastic etc. I would like to make new glass in mirror store (if they have cutting machine) and meeting standards

  • @marcopavicic6253
    @marcopavicic6253 5 лет назад

    Where do you get that type of mirror glass?

  • @marydadoshy4245
    @marydadoshy4245 8 лет назад

    what is name of the staff which you use on cutting

  • @thebluegreengoose
    @thebluegreengoose 3 года назад

    I found a US Government specification. It said the mirror should only be 60% reflective; a good idea.

  • @vanuideas8286
    @vanuideas8286 6 лет назад +1

    Best 👍👍👍

  • @texascrossbowdude636
    @texascrossbowdude636 2 года назад

    Does anyone know if this works on glass tile

  • @morneeden1943
    @morneeden1943 3 года назад

    Just by the shape I can see it's for a Toyota Quest or Professional

  • @ramon08260
    @ramon08260 6 лет назад

    Awesome

  • @oscaralarcon6695
    @oscaralarcon6695 7 лет назад

    amazing tanks

  • @habibrehman3843
    @habibrehman3843 9 лет назад

    thank you

  • @Cherryrose444
    @Cherryrose444 3 года назад

    Woooow

  • @Veyron640
    @Veyron640 10 лет назад +6

    U know when its a professional, when no gloves are used, and wasting minutes, encouraging gloves.. lol.. (if you know what you are doing, u don't need gloves)

    • @duratoke
      @duratoke 8 лет назад +1

      Fresh cut glass is very sharp and does still break unpredictably, even if you're a pro. Wearing gloves while doing this isn't exactly the worst idea.

    • @willkirkham867
      @willkirkham867 4 года назад

      @@duratoke You don"t need gloves when cutting glass . They just get in the way .

  • @tommymartinez9037
    @tommymartinez9037 4 года назад

    He never said what grit sand paper he uses to smooth it out.

  • @kstof
    @kstof 11 лет назад +2

    I'm sure Zhang didn't mind.

  • @willkirkham867
    @willkirkham867 4 года назад

    Good clean cut . But it makes me cringe the way you hold the cutter and also the dry cut .

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  3 года назад

      Yeah, I was always a fan of just brute forcing it, since I had more cuts go wrong because a score was too light than because it was too deep.
      'Dry' cutting... That's personal preference. I did tons of cutting, over many years, and yes I tried the oiled cutting tools, but honestly I never saw a real difference in results (at least with the window glass/mirror/plate I was handling), so I just used the bog-standard cheap cutters we sold in the store. We went through a lot of them, but since there was an endless supply that wasn't a problem.

  • @jerithlawrencenesladek7413
    @jerithlawrencenesladek7413 7 лет назад

    Umm isn't using that mirror for a car mirror like illegal???

    • @Etaukan
      @Etaukan  7 лет назад +2

      Nope. A window or windshield has to be safety glass, but mirrors do not, since it's very close to impossible to fly through your sideview mirror during an impact. Likewise, your rearview mirror is non-safety glass for the same reason.

  • @balwndersingh564
    @balwndersingh564 3 года назад

    Waoooooo

  • @robertjahrling1877
    @robertjahrling1877 4 года назад

    You're same to not put a lot of weight on it but your knuckles are turning white dude

  • @matejlajlar624
    @matejlajlar624 6 лет назад

    first you must learn how to cut a glass xd