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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: markz528]
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10/18/09 11:52 AM
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I like my 1/8 inch Lexan. I use the stock rubber gasket but I use a rubber u channel from McMaster Carr that brings the thickness back to the factory 1/4 inch. Works very well for me but I also do use a center support.
I went to the McMaster Carr website. Many types of U-channels and materials. What type did you use?
Doug
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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: dvw]
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10/18/09 12:39 PM
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We use 1/4" aircraft lexan with the syock gaskets and it works great. 
Bob,do you heat bend yours for early B-Bodys? If so how do you do it? If not how do you bend the lower corners into the rubber channel. I'm actually thinkinking of using 1/8". It seems to bend pretty easy.
Doug
Doug,we use Makrolon lexan,we cut it to fit,put it in place,pull it in shape with a couple of small rachet straps,turn on a couple of HD heat lamps and let it take it shape.We then let it cool.Some of the cars including mine have had the stuff in for 20+ years and it still looks like glass,you can polish scratches or dullness out.We had decals on Donnys 65 and he used some bad stuff to take off the glue and actually dulled it really bad,it polished up like new.
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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: markz528]
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10/18/09 03:25 PM
10/18/09 03:25 PM
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FWIW my car has Pro Glass in it all around. The front and rear are in gaskets with the stock trim in place. People think it is glass all the time. They have both stayed n place so far with bo issues at all at almost 170...
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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: rowin4]
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10/18/09 09:00 PM
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Street driven? What are you going to do about wind shield wipers? I would keep the glass, why pay for something that you'll be kicking yourself in the butt for when you can not see out of it in a month. You can't just take a rag and wipe lexan off with out doing damage, before you know it all you'll see is swearils,   
Good point, never thought of this. But, I do use RainX on the windshield and have driven home several times in the rain with no problems.
Thanks again for all the info guys!
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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: Dart1031]
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10/19/09 12:43 AM
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Lexan is used in aircraft on all windows, I have scrub many bugs off of the windshiled on my airplane, especially when landing in Phoenix in the spring, summer and fall  It flys at 185 MPH level at 6500 ft above sea level, I have hit a big batch of bugs as high as 10,000 ft descending into Sacremento, CA duirng the summer, it was hard to see out of the windshield. The bugs clean right off as long as you use the right cleaners for Lexan as Al said the scratches clean up easily with the right cleaners and polishes
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: A few questions about lexan windshields
[Re: Blucuda413]
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10/19/09 09:11 AM
10/19/09 09:11 AM
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Cab, don't keep us in suspense. What are the correct cleaners and polishes??? I just started using some I got from a round track shop, it's better than anything I've used before. Will have to get the name from the shop.
I use a product called anti static polish
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