Even the Lexan will scratch, it's not as hard as glass so you've got to be
careful you don't get grit under your sponge when washing the car. As for
the legal issue, I think it is the same here in W.A. for road registered
vehicles.
Rob P
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Andrews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: removing door locks -Plastics definitions
> Rob,
>
> Thanks for that. I was wondering what the Lexan stuff i've been hearing
> about was. But both of them are illegal, or so I've been led to believe
> (in victoria). Or maybe it was the perspex only because of the
> scratching?
> Regards,
>
> Dave
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> On 4/1/03, 3:55:13 PM, "Cleary Signs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> regarding Re: removing door locks -Plastics definitions:
>
>
> > same here,
> > make signs out of both
>
> > Heath
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rob P <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 12:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: removing door locks -Plastics definitions
>
>
> > > Just to clarify the plastic window issue before people go out and buy
the
> > > wrong stuff, here is a quick rundown on the different products and
brand
> > > names.
> > > "Perspex" is the brand name for a German made Acrylic plastic. It is
the
> > > best quality acrylic in terms of clarity as they use very little
recycled
> > > material in the production, compared to cheaper acrylics from Korea
and
> > > Taiwan which may use up to 40% recycled material. Great for optical
> > clarity
> > > but not toughness as it cracks easily. On the other hand acrylic is
easy
> > to
> > > mould, just heat it up in an oven to 120-160 degrees Celsius and it
will
> > > slump onto any shallow profile shape you place it on. Cut edges can be
> > > smoothed to a gloss by carefully "flaming" it with gas torch/oxy
> acetylene
> > > handpiece after a light sanding. If you don't have access to a torch,
use
> > > fine wet and dry then polish the edges with a rag dipped in Brasso.
> > > "Lexan" is the brand name for several types of Polycarbonate (not
> > acrylic),
> > > made by General Electrics Plastics if I recall. This has higher impact
> and
> > > scratch resistance than Perspex (acrylic) and is available in
different
> > > grades right up to bullet-proof. This is the stuff you want to make
your
> > > smash-proof windows out of. I beleive it is harder to work with than
> > acrylic
> > > and I'm not sure of the heat moulding temperature or finishing methods
> > > required.
> > > So basically Perspex is acrylic, Lexan is polycarbonate and the two
have
> > > very different properties. I used to work in the industry so I know a
> > little
> > > bit about it.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Rob P
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "David Costello" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 7:33 AM
> > > Subject: Re: removing door locks
> > >
> > >
> > > > when I was doing my automotive pre-vocational course at tafe years
ago,
> > > > several attempts were made on my old XC Falcon. First time they
smashed
> > > the
> > > > 1/4 glass then ran, I'm guessing that one was a test run to see who
> > would
> > > > come outside. Got my 1/4 glass replaced the next day, that day at
TAFE
> > it
> > > > got broken again, this time someone interupted them. So my teacher
and
> > I
> > > > went and made up some perspex 1/4 glass and fitted them, the only
hard
> > > part
> > > > was the original glass had a slight curve in it, but wasn't all that
> > hard
> > > to
> > > > replicate. Not only did the perspex save my car, but lots of other
cars
> > > > from the park because the security guard came out and caught some
kids
> > > > sitting there whacking away trying to break the glass haha
> > > >
> > > > Dave
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Paul Stanley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 7:32 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: removing door locks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Yeah I always wondered whether you could replace the glass in the
> > > quarter
> > > > > window with polycarbonate ('lexan'). Although would it then be
> > possible
> > > > to
> > > > > pop the whole piece out with a big enough 'tap'?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Geordie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 7:20 AM
> > > > > Subject: RE: removing door locks
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Perspex windows...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Terry
Rudd
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 1 April 2003 7:07 AM
> > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > > > Subject: RE: removing door locks
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tony,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The thief's in your area are a cut above the ones around here -
our
> > > > > > delightful thief's just smash the quarter window with the first
rock
> > > > that
> > > > > > they can find and there's not a lot anyone does about it these
days.
> > A
> > > > > good
> > > > > > 3 way immobiliser means that usually you get to keep what's left
of
> > > the
> > > > > car
> > > > > > though, hopefully enough of it to start again.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > regards
> > > > > > Terry
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
>
>
>
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