I have a similar question, and some of the answer, maybe. The question is do they cut it before it is tempered or do they order them without tempering, the reason safety glass brakes into small crushed ice form is tempering, which can not be cut at all vs large pieces like a broken mirror or the window at home.
The way safety glass for windows like store fronts, school doors etc. is it is cut on both sides and then you brake the cut, then burn with alcohol the inner plastic layer and cut it at the same time.
This is what I see our glazier do at work.
I too have a rear window that is unobtainable and want to have one done, but not sure how to go about it or even find a shop that will do it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
TX
Mr fixit
Chris
