Any of you guys recommend someone to supply lexan windows to suit a vl sedan Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Buy a sheet and do them yourself, couldnt be easier 3mm ---------- Post added 05-06-12 at 18:39 ---------- http://www.datco.com.au/ Cheapest in Victoria from what i could find, they might have a contact in NSW for you

3mm thick enough? Yeah i couldnt imagine it being too hard just wasnt sure with the curve in the glass wether the lexan will hold the same curve

So I assumed your only doing door windows and rear window? Depends how they are mounted? Mine are on fiberglass door and have a recess where the og glass normally is that they screw to, I have perspex ones also that fit in a standard metal door and slide into the window groove where the glass usually goes, they are just screwed to a bit of alloy angle then screwed up into the door, they dont open. To bend them you have to get them pretty hot, I found over 150deg was the trick, then let them cool on the og glass. But if they slot into the window channel you wont need to bend them, they should hold shape. ---------- Post added 05-06-12 at 22:05 ---------- Would pay to check the rule book for the racing your doing for the thickness though

l was told 4mm but just looked in the book and it just says plexiglass no thicknes just it must be shatter proof

Go 5mm (or 6 if you cant get any5mm) imo, i work with this stuff often for other things and 3mm is way too flimsy, The stuff is so flexible you wont have much trouble doing the rear window yourself too

3mm is half the weight of 6mm

Yeh fair enough but is it strong enough? Is there a safety standard for impact resistance on side windows?

Impact resistance? Seriously? Every race car I know uses 3mm polycarbonate, any thicker and it's hard to work with and probably won't fit the the original glass Chanel. Glass certainly ain't 6mm thick.

I think cams specify 5mm for the front, but time attack you must retain front glass.

No, I'm sorry, but it would be a good idea if you are afraid of getting shot at, used to use that stuff in high school in D & T , it's the same material used for making the shields that the riot squad use and is meant to be bullet proof.

polycarbonate is suppose to be 60 times stronger than glass of the same thickness. If i was doing my windows i'd also use 3mm

so where does everyone buy this stuff?

Quote: Originally Posted by 86SLVLT [View Post] so where does everyone buy this stuff? look for suppliers of perspects or plastic will be a start and ask them last sheet l got was like $160 l worked with the stuff yrs ago making fish tanks sunglass stand and thing like that

Quote: Originally Posted by 88 Chaser [View Post] Buy a sheet and do them yourself, couldnt be easier 3mm ---------- Post added 05-06-12 at 18:39 ---------- http://www.datco.com.au/ Cheapest in Victoria from what i could find, they might have a contact in NSW for you As per second post