Lexan or plexiglass

93redjeep · Feb 15, 2012

Want to make a half windshield for my truck. Not sure which to choose or where to buy plastic from in or near Nashville.

Going to make one similar to the kind used with side x sides

POPS58 · Feb 15, 2012

Don't use plexy,it will splinter off like glass

Elliott · Feb 15, 2012

Advance plastics is where I get it from in Nashville. Don't even mess with plexiglass.

John Galbreath Jr. · Feb 16, 2012

For a windshield, use SpeedGlass.

InDaShop · Feb 16, 2012

you want any polycarbonate, "Lexan" is a brand name of one polycarbonate like "Kleenex" for tissues. Most places carry "Makralon" or "Makroclear"

Elliott · Feb 16, 2012

Polycarbonate is what I use for machine guards, bad ass stuff. I took some 3/8" and had to shoot it3 times with a 380 before I got a hole thru it!!

93redjeep · Feb 16, 2012

Ok so no go on the plexiglas and I'll get some prices on the polycarbonate. Thanks!

irondalefj80 · Mar 6, 2012

John Galbreath Jr. said:
For a windshield, use SpeedGlass.

John, where is a good place to get that around bham, i'm gonna be needing some for my roof for my buggy.

John Galbreath Jr. · Mar 6, 2012

irondalefj80 said:
John, where is a good place to get that around bham, i'm gonna be needing some for my roof for my buggy.

I don't know. I have it in the 38 Special and Adam sourced it for me at Wide Open Design. Give them a call.

InDaShop · Mar 6, 2012

irondalefj80 said:
John, where is a good place to get that around bham, i'm gonna be needing some for my roof for my buggy.

Rocco & Cheaters on 1st Ave North. in B-ham

RustyC · Mar 7, 2012

AAA Plastics on Messer Airport in Bham stock polycarbonates.

rock yuppie · Mar 8, 2012

The wind shield for mine is speed glass. I have wiped mud off of it many times, and still no scratches.[size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][/size][/size][/size][/size]

CHASMAN9 · Mar 9, 2012

rock yuppie said:
The wind shield for mine is speed glass. I have wiped mud off of it many times, and still no scratches.[size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][size=10pt][/size][/size][/size][/size]

BINGO. My old blue buggy had Speedglass and lasted 6+ years of abuse with only 2 light scratches on it. I had it on my Bruiser as well. NO COMPARISON to Lexan for a windshield. :dblthumb: