just like the title says
is there any real interest in lexan rear windows?
but at a much cheaper price???

from what i have seen corksport carries it for close to 500 dollars


what i am wanting to make will mount on the frame just like a replacement window would using the frame of the car.

if there is interest i will make some attempt for this and how much are you guys willing to pay.

personally i think 500$ is way to expensive.

 

6 views so far and no feed back hmmm????

everyone is allways looking for wieght reduction this is like what 30#s atleast

 

for sure their expensive, i would get it, but i'm so tight on cash right now it wouldn't even matter, but like people say, you make they'll buy.

 

yes i know what you mean by you make people buy but what price are people looking to pay for something like this.

so i can compare what the price of the material and time put into it . to find out if its worth even trying.

 

if you use flexite I'm in, lexan is too softon the surface ( flexite is availabvle in sheets from FAL, it' what they use to make thier replacements.. it's as strong as lexan but has a hard surface like plexiglass..

 

I might be interested. Mazdaspeed has them also. One replaces the frame and glass the other just replaces the glass. They are expensive also.

 

IF you build it (cheap) they will come.

 

ok so we are wanting to use flexite or plexiglass
any other light material you guys might sudgest?

 

bump

 

Plexiglass scratches way easy too doesn't it?

I heard there was a make of lexan (with a coating) that is really resistant to scratches.

I'd be interested, but it's going to cost around $200 for a 4 x 8 foot piece of lexan.

 

im interested. 300 bux bolt in replacement will do fine

 

interested

 

+1
if its cheap enough then people will be all over it.
but i would find out your cost to make it first.

 

The last sheet of lexan I bought (not marguard) was just over $200. It takes a whole sheet to make one window and then you have the labor of cutting it. After shipping and packaging a person is going to have about $325 minimum. Marguard was almost twice the price last time I checked so $500 isn't bad if you get a scratch resistant material. You will be unhappy in less than 6 months with the easy to scratch stuff.

 

SUPER THREAD RESSERECTION!!!

What happened to this? I want it.

Anyone know the proccess for bending lexan without getting bubbles in it? I'll just make one and use the frame over again if its pretty simple.

 

Step 1) Find local plastics distributor
2) Buy polycarbonate sheet
3) Cut to fit
3a)I made paper template off my old window before removing
4) Remove old window from frame (pita, btw)
5) Install new window (bolt/rivet)

 

Ya I got that, but how do you bend it without getting bubbles in it?

 

i want a replacement for the back hatch

 

Sweet! Too bad the OP's last activity on the forum was October 17th, 2007.

 

So nobody knows how to bend lexan without getting bubbles in it? DANG!

 

Bubbles are caused by moisture. You have to dry lexan for a few hours at 250 degrees, followed by 350-400 for your actual molding.
Vacuum molding helps big time on a 400 degree part.

 

The process to form polycarbonate in a tight shape is to heat it up evenly and usually use a vacuum system to pull it down over a mold.

I still make fiberglass hatch frames with polycarbonate installed for $400 but it is a race car part and is held on by dzus fasteners, weighs 15lbs. I could use a formable scratch resistant material but it would put the price over $600(just a guess, I could find out exactly

 

Whats the fitment like? got a pic or two? pm me maybe I'll just buy one from you. I don't mind the fasteners.

 

Whats the fitment like? got a pic or two? pm me maybe I'll just buy one from you. I don't mind the fasteners.

 

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