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durable CP surfaces
BORIStheBLADE:
Just curious what you guys think is the way to go to have your CP made out of?
Do you guys have plexi covering your CP overlay?
What is the best thing to make a CP overlay out of?
Xb0x3r:
I plan to build mine out of 5/8" MDF with a sheet of plexi/lexan over top.
jpenguin:
My CPO was printed at mamemarquees on toughtear stuff, no plexi for me.
LeedsFan:
--- Quote from: jpenguin on January 04, 2008, 06:06:03 pm ---My CPO was printed at mamemarquees on toughtear stuff, no plexi for me.
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I intend to get my CP overlay printed by Mamemarquees to. But plexi over the top still adds a touch of gloss to the final finish.
Only thing I never really grasped was the difference between Plexi (Perspex) and Lexan. I hear Lexan is tougher and unbreakable but I haven't heard any comments about how it is to work with for drilling holes etc. in comparison to Plexi.
jpenguin:
I don't know much bout lexan, but I know its strong and can cause cancer. if you scratch plexi, it can get ugly...
just food for thought...
Look em both up in wikipedia