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finally got this after looking for ages
« on: January 21, 2014, 10:23:42 PM »
got myself a minty as can get embryon back glass. I haven't had a major close look but when I saw it I just took the opportunity. It will look real nice in my game once I figure how to remove the channelling from my original backglass. if anyone has firm methods on doing this, I would really appreciate the tip.

special thanks to a member for finding this for me.
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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2014, 10:41:44 PM »
 #*# well done Rob! That glass looks sensational.

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2014, 10:48:14 PM »
Thanks mate, not a scratch, bubble, lift or leopard spotting to be seen. Mightily happy.
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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2014, 10:54:10 PM »
Looks good mate Chanel is easy to get off just grab a hammer and hit it just right ;)

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2014, 11:20:58 PM »
Looks good mate Chanel is easy to get off just grab a hammer and hit it just right ;)
hmmmmm I might just try that. Can you recommend a good brand of supa glue?
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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2014, 12:20:37 AM »
Channel is held on with double sided tape... you can slide a blade down to cut through the foam and the channel will come away. It will leave some foam/ sticky on the glass though which in all honesty is best left alone

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2014, 01:11:51 AM »
 Nice one a Rob very nice  ^^^ I just used a blade on one of mine and then just pulled it off good luck  *%*

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2014, 08:26:25 AM »
Thank you guys will give it a go. I thought of applying a little heat but was concerned about it.
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Re: Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2014, 09:07:04 AM »
Might pay just to grab a new set Rob.  Not that expensive and not worth breaking old glass

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2014, 10:52:41 AM »
Very nice mate  *%*

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2014, 11:33:31 AM »
Channel is held on with double sided tape... you can slide a blade down to cut through the foam and the channel will come away. It will leave some foam/ sticky on the glass though which in all honesty is best left alone

I followed this same advice from Gav a while back for a Firepower backglass, worked fine, issue is getting the blade into the tiny gap and not breaking it off.

That glass looks really nice, well done!
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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2014, 11:55:41 AM »
That glass looks really nice . Would have been a hard one to find I imagine .

I have the job of removing a backglass channel coming up soon . First time for me .
I need more room ! and more $$$

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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2014, 03:25:47 PM »
Very nice glass.  This glass was produced in at least two different shades - purple being the common one, and rarer is the blue one.

Personally I would leave the original channel and trim on the first glass, and buy new for this one.  BTW, what was the condition of the first glass like?

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Re: Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2014, 07:51:05 PM »
Might pay just to grab a new set Rob.  Not that expensive and not worth breaking old glass
cost not an issue, where can I get a set or two? Does Greg supply or do I need to go os? Thanks mate
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Re: finally got this after looking for ages
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2014, 07:51:56 PM »
Very nice glass.  This glass was produced in at least two different shades - purple being the common one, and rarer is the blue one.

Personally I would leave the original channel and trim on the first glass, and buy new for this one.  BTW, what was the condition of the first glass like?
I will post some pictures of it as a comparison once I get this nice one off my floor and secured on the game
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