To
place an order or for information call or email us today! 954-476-1194
updplastics647@bellsouth.net
1975
Welcome
to Measuring
a Console Windshield page. If you have your old
windshield then you are in the right place. If you
do not have your shield please click
here to measure your console.
Windshields can be simple or complicated. In either case there are common
measurments that must be taken in order to ensure a proper fit. Below
is a schematic of a typical windshield illustrating required measurements.
If you do not want to measure your old shield, then
you can ship it to us and we will figure out the measurements.
Important!
We absolutely do not give quotes based on limited measurements, so please
save time, and confusion, it is important that you follow all instructions
exaclty! Any information not provided will result in you being
redirected back to this page!
Please
download our Online Form, and Radius Chart below
to help you provide the neccessary information we need.
You
must have Microsoft Word installed on your computer to download this file.
Below is what need to measure your windshield.
Print out this whole instruction page.
Order
Form - Click here to print out this form. Save
a copy of this form to your desk top and print out one copy to hand write
your measurements on. Then you will take that information and type it
into the form you saved on your desk top and email it with your pictures.
Radius Chart - click
here to print out this chart. You need this
to determine how much of a radius your windshield has.
Accept
The inside measurements
are as follows:
F = This is the center vertical height of the windshield.
G =
Base of windshield front to back.
H = Spread of windshield in the back at the base.
I = Inside measurement at the top. (Measured after the curve turns into
the side panel).
J = Side of windshield front to back. ( Measured from front face of shield
until the slope downward).
K = Inside length of shield. This is measured after the curve turns into
the side panel).
When measuring the inside length of the windshield it can be confusing where to start. Here we will clear up the confusion. The measurement must be made after the curve is complete and it meets the side panel of the shield. This is important because this is the width of your console. Below is another illustration of this. The radius will be dealt with in the next section.
Knowing
where the radius ends
In the illustration below, you can see where the heated bends ends, and the natural factory surface starts. The black arrow is the point where you start your measurement. Never measure into the curves!
Measuring the corner radius...
Some windshields tilt back.
Often times it follows the tilt of the console, but sometimes it does
not. Below shows a typical windshield that is tilted back about 7 degrees.
Illustration also shows how to determine the amount of tilt on the base
of your shield if you do not have an angle guage. Simply put the front
face of your windwshield up against a wall or any two surfaces that are
90 degrees to each other. Then get a tape measure and see how much the
shield lifts off the table top at the back of the windshield. In this
illustration it is about one inch.
Some windshields have rubber spacers between the console and shield. If yours has it, then measure it, and let us know how much space there is. See below example.
If
you are submitting a windshield to be made that we don't already
have as a stock mold item you can qualify for free shipping. Custom
windshields do not qualify. If your windshield can be made without you
sending us your old one, and you provide Make, Model, Year, and Size
of your boat with one picture of the whole boat, and one of the console
area, then you can get free shipping. All you pay for is the shield
itself!
Note:
If your windshield is too complex to do through corrospondence, which
some are, then you would have to send us the old one. Below are two
examples of pictures that are required to get free shipping (does
not apply to custom shields).
Now,
lets check to make sure you have done all of the steps before you submit
your information about your windshield.
If you skip any one of these steps
we will not quote you! You will be asked to complete the missing information!
Please submit all required information below!
1-
Did you measure F, G, H, I, J, K measurements?
2- Did you measure the radius corner of your shield with the radius
chart?
3- Did you check for the tilt measurement if it has one?
4- Did you pick a thickness 1/4" or 3/8"?
5- Did you measure the thickness of the spacers if you have any?
5- Did you pick a color?
6- Did you get those two pictures of the boat, and side shot of console?
High resolution pictures only! Do not send small
low resolution! Do not send small low resolution! We
need to zoom in so it does not blur out. Please no Kodak gallery format
pictures! They need to be in the attahment as .jpeg format only!
7- Include Manufacturer, Model, Year, and Size of boat.
Please
download our online form to
help you provide the neccessary information we need. You
must have Microsoft Word installed on your computer to download this
file.
Click here to print out this form. After you fill the
form out you will need to email it to us.
If
you did all of the applicable steps above, then you are now ready to
submit the information to us for a firm quote. You can email us with
the downloaded form. You
must have Microsoft Word installed on your computer to download this
file. Click
here to print out this form. at updplastics647@bellsouth.net.
If you need to ship us your shield you can do
so at:
UPD
Plastics
2255 Sw. 70th Ave
Bld. 2 Bay 8
Davie, Fl. 33317
954-476-1194
*Please
do not send your shields by way of the post office as sometimes they
do not deliver and we will not travel to the post office to get it.
After we get your windshield
we will contact you for payment and shipping information. Please write
your name, address, phone, make, model, year, and size of your boat
right on the windshield!