Marc Sayer wrote
>Les and I have run into this problem with our 2.5 Trans Am cars and are
>having
>Lexan windshields made. Actually we are going to try acrylic first as it is
>cheaper and more scratch resistant. We are also making rear 1/4 windows and a
>rear window in acrylic. Les plans to offer the items for sale in both
>Lexan and
>acrylic (unless we decide the acrylic won't work for the windshield) once
>we get
>them tested. At this point glass for the windshield is just too hard to
>find for
>use on a race car.
Are you worried about acrylic shattering? It's cheaper, and doesn't
scratch as easily, but when it lets go, it makes little knives! Lexan
(polycarbonate) is what they use for bank teller windows. It is not much
fun to work with though.
-Marc T.
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Marc Tyler
Designer,
Animal Firm
830-324-6578
www.animalfirm.com
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