Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Transparent_Color_Polycarbonate_SheetDoes this makrolon sheet work good for windshield and side windows? This would be for my 31 Plymouth coupe, so it is all flat. Is it legal for NHRA racing and for street use? What thickness would I need, and what is the best way to mount it? THanks, Joel
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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Thanks Bob. Originally the car had a heavy steel windshield frame that opened. I'm not doing that, and I don't have the frame anyway. I was thinking of bedding it in some caulk and fabbing some kind of system to clamp it in. Would that work, or does it need to have holes drilled and screwed in?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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Joel.. do you have wipers on it.. if so you wont use them again... wipers will destroy the windshield (fog it right up with scratches)... I went with glass on my hot rod just so I could run wipers.. yeah.. I would have loved going lexan due to the weight savings.. but I would rather have the wipers
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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No wipers yet. I suppose I could go either way on that. Rain-X seems to work pretty good if there's significant rain falling. Maybe not very good in a light mist though.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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One year on DW we were coming out of Milan Mi heading to Pa and it was pouring so hard we almost had to stop (I think it was 2010) and there was a tornado on the route.. we had rain-x on Dales truck windshield and it wasnt anywhere near enough.. from that moment on I KNEW I was gonna run wipers.. and defrosters.... and I am... Dale keeps talking about wipers but hasnt done them yet
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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OK, I measured and calculated, it looks like the windshield would be 6.5 pounds heavier in glass. Close enuff for a car that will run the street. I'll go with glass in the windshield, plastic in the sides and back. Thanks for all the help!
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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Joel... will you be rolling the side windows up and down.. if so and you have the rubber seal that drags on the glass you might want to rethink those also
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Re: Makrolon polycorbonate sheet for car windows?
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