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#12976 - 01/29/12 12:29 AM Re: Cleaning window frame and fitting Polycarbonate [Re: Cap'n Vic]
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Registered: 04/13/07
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Great thread. It's funny - I've been sitting on some pics and my experiences with this for a while. Kept meaning to write it up for the site but haven't gotten to it.

Material: I used a tinted lexan-like material called Makrolon that actually has a hard coating for better UV and scratch resistance. 2 years in, they still look great and feel safer than glass.

I used the old portlights as templates. The Makrolon has a protective film on it. To get the best adhesion, I also used the Sikaflex that requires a primer (209D). So, trimmed off a small frame that I then brushed with primer, primed it, and then applied the compatible Sikaflex caulk (295).

Later, I came back with some Sikaflex 291-White to seal the inside to have a clean finish.

Here are a couple pics...





This is a very easy, low cost project that is well worth it!
- Jeff


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#13007 - 02/03/12 01:08 PM Re: Cleaning window frame and fitting Polycarbonate [Re: JBro]
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Great Job! I'll be working on mine soon. What do you think of using Lexan material?

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#13009 - 02/03/12 08:27 PM Re: Cleaning window frame and fitting Polycarbonate [Re: ivanjrod]
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Consider the fact that on some auto racing circuits, the racers prefer to use lexan instead of glass for windshields.
While I already have one scratch in one new Polycarbonate [lexan] window, done by impact with jaw of spin pole, all it is is a scratch.

looking at my old set of windows ... there were no scratches just 27 years of cleaning the outside surface with all the wrong chemicals. The insides were fine.

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