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Michael Pliska · 07-17-2009, 12:03 PM

Oops, I was measuring a side & rear window, and made the assumption they were the same thickness (could not see the edge of the windshield due to trim). Turns out mine was 1/4" thick!!! I got a 1/8" sheet, and measured it out and it is only 0.115" at the thickest spots. Hopefully the plastics place will let me exchange it (the guy on the phone said it should be no problem), will probably bump to nominal 3/16" thick. Has anyone run 1/8" before as a windshield, without any supplemental bracing? I held the sheet in place, and it seemed a little flimsy. Hopefully the 3/16" piece will work better. I'll just be glad to finally have scratch-resistant coating, so I won't have to polish my windshield every other race!

Regards,

07-17-2009, 12:03 PM	#5
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lexan Windshield Replacement Oops, I was measuring a side & rear window, and made the assumption they were the same thickness (could not see the edge of the windshield due to trim). Turns out mine was 1/4" thick!!! I got a 1/8" sheet, and measured it out and it is only 0.115" at the thickest spots. Hopefully the plastics place will let me exchange it (the guy on the phone said it should be no problem), will probably bump to nominal 3/16" thick. Has anyone run 1/8" before as a windshield, without any supplemental bracing? I held the sheet in place, and it seemed a little flimsy. Hopefully the 3/16" piece will work better. I'll just be glad to finally have scratch-resistant coating, so I won't have to polish my windshield every other race! Regards, __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G