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- Organization: University of Maine System
- Date: Wednesday, 23 Dec 1992 19:35:34 EST
- From: Merv <IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- Message-ID: <92358.193534IO10702@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
- Newsgroups: alt.autos.rod-n-custom
- Subject: Re: Plexiglass or other lightweight windows
- References: <1haaicINNnmi@network.ucsd.edu>
- <1992Dec23.172716.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>
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- In article <1992Dec23.172716.1@ulkyvx.louisville.edu>,
- fmpend01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu says:
- >
- >In article <1haaicINNnmi@network.ucsd.edu>, Giulia Leadfoot
- ><judy@nepac.ucsd.edu> writes:
- >>
- >> Hi - I'm new to netnews and am interested in your ideas on replacing glass
- >> rear windows (i.e., non-flat panel) with a lightweight substitute that can
- >> be molded to fit....
- >> Something obtainable, not prohibitively expensive, reasonably
- >> scratch-resistant (or
- >> treatable), and moldable (with heat guns?)....
- >> Got any ideas out there? Thanks!
- >I can't recommend plexiglass for anything that is going to be out in the
- >elements for any period. Plexi will yellow due to ultra violet exposure.
- >It also scratches easily and becomes more brittle with age. Polycarbonate
- >is more durable and can be ordered with a scratch resistant coating. But
- >it can be a bear to work with. It doesn't take to heating unless you are
- >very carefull. Get it too hot and you'll have a bunch of small bubbles in
- >your window. Nothing really beats glass.
- >Butch.
- >
- I'm going to have to disagree with Butch, Lexan, when using the same
- thickness as the original glass, will be lighter and undetectable.
- It does scratch easily, but since you have to have glass on the street,
- the only place you would use it is at the track where you would
- take decent care of the car anyhow (ie. storing the car, keeping clean
- etc..)
- One thing to watch for with Lexan is that it will scratch if you
- wipe it while it is dry. Be sure to have it wet when you clean it.
- -Merv
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