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The end is near.....glass or plexi?
Sylentwulf:
--- Quote from: Santoro on October 21, 2004, 08:55:27 am ---DAMN. Every place within 20 miles of me wants $70 US. Do glass prices vary by region?
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The first place I went to said something like $60, I went literally 100 feet down the road to the only other glass place in town and they said $30. Check around.
bionicbadger:
Yeah prices for both plexi and glass vary quite a bit. Especially if you are looking for tempered, since not all places temper their own glass. Personally I think tempered is overkill unless you are building a cocktail cabinet. Your glass shouldn't be taking a beating. Plexi looks fine too. I went with plexi for mine and have no regrets, but i'm cheap. Glass would probably look better.
LeedsFan:
Ha Ha!!! The first thing I noticed in this thread was the avatar. Classic film!!!
Anyway..... I'd say go for glass. I'm just doing my first project at the moment, which is a converted Electrocoin Xenon unit. This comes with a tinted glass screen as is, and it looks great.
But one thing to consider...... are you fitting a bezel afterwards? Because if you go tinted then you will need to mount the bezel on top of the glass unless you cover the glass with another layer of clear perspex or glass. Not really important as such, but something to consider. :)
Oldskool:
--- Quote from: LeedsFan on October 21, 2004, 03:27:25 pm ---But one thing to consider...... are you fitting a bezel afterwards?
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No bezel.
I'm just back from our local Speedy Auto Glass, and decided to go with 3mm thick glass (1/8") and dark gray automotive tint. The smoked glass just didn't look dark enough.
Yes, prices do vary. The original quote was lowered significantly when the gentleman saw that I wasn't pleased with the total.
I'm picking it up tomorrow, so I hope it works out okay.......
versapak:
I have no experience on the issue, but...
1/8" seems awefully thin. Especially for glass.