george - dicegeorge wrote:
Vandals have broken 3 windows on the Rainbow Kids Bus.
How can I repair them so they're legal on the road?

Find replacement originals somewhere?
Get a window firm to cut and fit laminate glass?
Make hardboard templates and take them to a glass maker?
plastic?

any help or other ideas please...

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I've used polycarbonate sheet in the past in those positions, but you
need to match the thickness of the glass so you can re-use the original
rubbers. The C&U rules used to say they that windows on vehicles have to
be of a "safety glazing material" unless it's the windscreen, in which
case, it has to be glass, so if they're glass, either toughened or
laminated.

Try a bus scrapyard (Yes, they do exist) or, if the insurance company
are paying, there are specialist companies. You could also try asking
your local plant hire companies, as they will know who in your area can
supply and fit glass of the right size. I used a plant repair firm when
I had a window broken in the Land Rover, and it cost much less than the
official part.


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Tciao for Now!

John.