bolarbag Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Anyone know of a supplier of lexan glass (prefferably in the automotive industry) I'm gonna contact jps I heard he uses it on his sup, just need a few prices, for both side windows and hatch Is there any other alternative to lexan glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Is there any other alternative to lightweight glass? clingfilm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Ha now edited;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Is there any other alternative to lexan glass? I know Plastics4Performance do Polycarbonate windows, light covers, etc for motorsport. They're based in Bolton, ask for Paul - http://www.plastics4performance.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Who has the moulds to mould the stuff? I did some Lexan screens for a Special Saloon race car once, and it's a nightmare to mould properly. Reckon on 500 quid each for the moulds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 2, 2007 Author Share Posted July 2, 2007 Who has the moulds to mould the stuff? I did some Lexan screens for a Special Saloon race car once, and it's a nightmare to mould properly. Reckon on 500 quid each for the moulds. Expensive, I thought it would be a bitch with the curvature of the windows, it would be a shame to just keep the standard glass on my carbon doors, but I dont want some plastic riveted to make it look like a window, would still like the functionality of the leccy windows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Seriously speak to Paul @ P4P, he is the only company I know of in the UK who can shape polycarbonate to OEM glass shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 would still like the functionality of the leccy windows! mate i hope you know what your taking on here, the action of leccy windows going up and down rubbing on the seals will scratch the shit out of the lexan and pretty soon you wont be able to see out of em, i would say this is total non starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angarak Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 You can get abrasion resistant coatings on some applications, to give some durability against scratching. Not sure if it would be up to the job of electric windows though as mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Walker Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 We can import the rears and hatch Lexan glass from Japan. We have just got the hatch lexan in and fitted to the carbon boot on the Envy car to try and remove a little bit of weight for racing. Its a perfect fit and it was watertight at JapShow Regards, Gaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 What is the point of lightweight carbon doors with the electric window mechanism still in them....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 Have you felt the weight of the doors?...and have you also felt the weight of the electric window mechanism, your talkin a couple of hundred grams. I had thought about putting in a couple of lighter mechanisms, but then I'd save the same weight taking off my belt;) My approach on this car is to have it as light as possible but to still retain the characteristics of the original supra I bought and loved, if I wanted an out and out track car I would have bought one. It should be pretty damn close to an out and out track car when finished, I'm struggliing to find places to remove weight now, that 2jz lump is always in the back of my mind;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted July 3, 2007 Author Share Posted July 3, 2007 We have just got the hatch lexan in and fitted to the carbon boot on the Envy car to try and remove a little bit of weight for racing. Could you pm me a price for that Gaz, and estimated waiting time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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