Thread: Cutting Lexan?
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Old February 19th 04, 01:51 AM
plasticguy
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I have a lexan windshield on my Jungster. I used lexan because you can
bend it into 3 panels on a sheet metal break. I found some U shaped
rubber channel to fit over the edge so a real finished edge wasn't
necessary. Lexan, however is very susceptible to scratching and
gasoline is death on it. This is my third windshield due to fuel
spills. It will craze almost instantly if gas touches it. I have since
made some covers to protect it when fueling the wing tank.
Ed Sullivan



OK. If you are brake forming lexan into a 3 panel windscreen,
use Hyzod AR2, Marcon, GE MR10 or something similar.
I clean these products with Methanol and/or Naptha. These
are all abrasion resistant hard coated products. Additionally
you can use automotive wax (green can turtle wax is good)
ovet the lexan to add protection beyond what the coating provides.
I even wax uncoated material. It seems to fill minor scratches as
well as making dust static cling less of a problem

Scott.