Danozeman
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:18 PM |
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Plastic for windows/wind deflectors.
Whats the best plasticy stuff to use for making hard windows for half doors and wind deflectors?
Iv looked in B n Q and the sheets of stuff they have is polystyrene? and says for interior use only? Is that the same as polycarbonate or what?
Cheap and off the shelf is best.
Dan
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Guinness
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:25 PM |
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Woolies sell the right stuff?
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-101-window-material.aspx
Do you know of any online guides to making a roof / doors etc?
Whoops, sorry that link is for the stuff for rear windows.
Try Bay Plastics in North Shields http://www.bayplastics.co.uk/ very friendly and helpful bunch, who will deliver.
Cheers
Mike
[Edited on 3/9/09 by Guinness]
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CGILL
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:29 PM |
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Lexan - so it doesn't crack or go foggy in the sun
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:36 PM |
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That woolies stuff is good but im thinking like 3mm. Im going to use ally for the bottom half with stiff plastic for the window. No need to have a
frame then and muchos easy to do.
I have nicked the idea from Piddy. He'l probably beat me up on sunday when i see him.
The yellow car here. They look a very nice idea.
[Edited on 3/9/09 by Danozeman]
Dan
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Guinness
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:36 PM |
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http://www.plasticstockist.com/index.cfm?Page=cXVpY2tmaW5k&Keyword=lexan&Code=MC43NTExMg==
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 05:58 PM |
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Lexan, but be aware it scratches easily, and don't even think of wearing Polarized sun glasses while driving, turns the scenery to look like oil
on water.
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 06:07 PM |
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Place in Cherry Hinton near Cambridge that sells Lexan if that's any help Dan. Engineering and Design Plastics . Sells offcuts as well
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piddy
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 07:32 PM |
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HI Dan.
Mine are made from makrolon. Do A search on the web for details.
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iank
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
Place in Cherry Hinton near Cambridge that sells Lexan if that's any help Dan. Engineering and Design Plastics . Sells offcuts as well
They have a website with lots of useful information as well.
http://www.edplastics.co.uk/
If the windows are flat then the best stuff to use is polycarbonate with a hard coating for scratch resistance. (Lexan Margard MR-5E , Marlon fs
Hard, Arla Saphir).
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 08:38 PM |
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Lully. Il give E and D a ring tomorrow and see how much they want. Gonna give ipswich plastics a gander aswell.
[Edited on 3/9/09 by Danozeman]
Dan
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Madinventions
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| posted on 3/9/09 at 09:37 PM |
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Hi Dan,
Just made my side doors and I used Lexan which is absolutely perfect. The specific type I used is 3mm thick FMR5XT which is designed for external
glazing and has 'high abrasion resistance' on both sides and is made by GE plastics. Should be able to get that from Ipswich plastics I
would've thought?
I'll be at Diss for the next meeting in a week or so, but I'm only based about 10 miles from Stowmarket if you want to come and have a
look at the doors.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 4/9/09 at 05:20 AM |
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quote:
I'll be at Diss for the next meeting in a week or so, but I'm only based about 10 miles from Stowmarket if you want to come and have a
look at the doors.
I might well do that mate thanks.
Cheapness is the key at the and kinda wanna make them tomorrow so il see what i can find today.
Cheers
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
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mad4x4
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| posted on 4/9/09 at 06:57 AM |
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I went to my local "glazier" and got some "poly" same stuff they use in bus shelter windows. Can be cut with a saw drilled
milled,melted etc. About 6mm thick Used it on my landorver to build the back of the truck cab.
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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