WTB - Windshield Material

[Dew1us]

Hi All,

Looking to buy some windshield material for a project that My Dad and I are working on.

Does anyone know where I could get a sheet of it?

Regards
Craig Furnal

[Guest]

on line, McMaster-Carr

[blueskyracer]

yup McMaster-Carr.. They have everything you could need

[tylorechols]

Polycarbonate is the material type.

[Dew1us]

I'm Guessing that you are buying the Scratch- and UV-Resistant Polycarbonate.

Also what thickness are is usually bought. I seem to remember that we use to buy .006 but wanted to make sure.

I think you want .062; not .006 inch thickness;

[Big Don]

Do tell of this project you and your Dad are working on? Is your Dad making a comeback?

[Dew1us]

It is for a Flyer is all I will say right now.

[DeanFHobart]

I'm Guessing that you are buying the Scratch- and UV-Resistant Polycarbonate.

Also what thickness are is usually bought. I seem to remember that we use to buy .006 but wanted to make sure.

You want the thickness of 1/16" or .063". You can get it in colors but most people use Clear or Smoke.

Another name is Lexan......... I think GE used that name.

Google; Lexan and / or Polycarbonate. Another source is Tap Plastics.

Easy to buy on line. If you are only doing one project, measure the pattern and then you can buy a "Partial Sheet" that would be the right size. I have mostly bought a Partial Sheet that would be just the right size.

Tap Plastics also has the "Trim" strips for the edge. I'm not sure what it's called.

Good Luck.

[bmitch1]

Bayer Material Science makes polycarbonate under the Makrolon product name (like GE has Lexan) - I've had good experience with it (1/16" thickness - .062" as noted above)...

http://www.lairdplastics.com/ - has offices around the country - I was able to source it locally and avoid shipping.

[Jerry Davids]

Craig, tell your Dad to call us, there is a place right there in Rochester that we get it from.

[250 Quincy]

I got mine (Lexan) at Home Depot

[DiGia54D]

Craig, if you just want clear get at Home Depot or Lowes or Menards... a hell of a lot cheaper then shipping a sheet. Want a color or smoke hit the web sites

[Smitty]

"Uvex" is another trade name for a flexible, high impact sheet plastic.

[baries]

Trim is 1/4 inch door guard, get it at any Finishmaster store.