making perspex / polycarbonate windows

[jincam]

We bought a sheet of perspex from rt in cookstown and cut it out with a fine cutting disk was about 80 quid all windows i wouldnt worry about durability when the only time these get damaged is side collision or rolling

 

[natogreen16v]

These are the two samples one hardcoated and one not. They've been scrubbed for years with wire wool to show the difference and even after all the abuse theres very little effect on the hardcoat one. Spot the difference lol

Connor

 

[chunky]

Definitely a good job but is scrubbing with wire wool not an extreme example. I'll be using the jet wash brush at worst.

 

[weeloaney]

Definitely a good job but is scrubbing with wire wool not an extreme example. I'll be using the jet wash brush at worst.

It would surprise you how easy perspex is to scratch, a run goes with a brush and you'll see a bit

 

[natogreen16v]

Definitely a good job but is scrubbing with wire wool not an extreme example. I'll be using the jet wash brush at worst.

Yeah but it shows how good the hardcoat is. I know what you're saying though but as @weeloaney says it's very easy scratched. I wouldn't put a brush near it.

 

[swansty]

@chunky , @natogreen16v Did either of you make windows and how did it go?

 

[natogreen16v]

@swansty not yet lad. I've it priced with Plastics 4 Performance but I'm not needing them til I'm near paint

Connor

 

[chunky]

Havent got anywhere myself. Was kinda leaving it until the end myself. More likely to sell the car now tbh.

 

[swansty]

Cheers fellas. Will look out for a sheet to see how hard it is to do. Though the online prices for windows are cheap enough that its hardly worth the effort.

 

[seaside-racer]

I have a couple of sheets for my Corsa to make, probably be done latter in the year as work takes up a lot of my time.

 

[thewhitevan]

I have made hundreds of windows from Perspex and it was easy I think it was 2mm we used. Never used poly but I'm sure it's way better. What sort of car is this for ?