Perspex windscreen supplier

[imagineered]

anyone point me towards a supplier who can bend perspex.
Cheers
Neil

[Kiktz]

The only thing I can think of to help is that the name on our windscreen
is Aj plastics.

Not its not me, may be ask guys like Allison or boat builders that
do have perpex screens

Aj

[sid_fishes]

if you have a template of the screen, then check out some of the bigger sign mobs in your area, or a plastics supplier. just a thought. and look at replacing it with lexan, much better stuff, a bit dearer but cheers sid

[BM]

Neil,

You can do it yourself with a decent heat gun. But it is tricky.

I don't know the windscreen guys in your area (QLD I presume?) but if you ring a local boatbuilder or dealer they should point you in the direction of a windscreen fabricator.

Stick with acrylic (perspex or any other trade name for the same thing) its much better than Lexan (or polycarbonate by whatever trade name).

Cheers

[Kiktz]

I have to ask,

Perpex and Lexan whtat is the difference and what is better?
its always good to know the pros and cons


Aj

[seajay535]

Australian marine windows at clontarf or alfab at crestmead either of these should be able to help you

[-spiro-]

Lexan would be stronger than perspex but i think it would scratch easyer

[BM]

lexan (polycarbonate)- strong, bends through tighter turns than acrylic sheet, scratches easily (even when coated), not UV stable (even with stabliiser coating)

perspex (acrylic) - not as impact resistant as polycarbonate, requires heat to bend through tight curves, more scratch resistant, more UV stable

Acrylic is the preferred material of boatbuilders.

cheers