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| Fozzy The Bear:
--- Quote from: LeedsFan on January 04, 2008, 06:20:23 pm ---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. --- End quote --- Lexan isn't unbreakable.... But it is more scratch resistant than perspex. It cuts better than perspex and is more shatter resistant. Perspex has a habit of cracking when you put drills through it. Go for the Lexan if you can. Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) |
| LeedsFan:
--- Quote from: Fozzy The Bear on January 04, 2008, 06:34:18 pm --- --- Quote from: LeedsFan on January 04, 2008, 06:20:23 pm ---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. --- End quote --- Lexan isn't unbreakable.... But it is more scratch resistant than perspex. It cuts better than perspex and is more shatter resistant. Perspex has a habit of cracking when you put drills through it. Go for the Lexan if you can. Best Regards, Julian (Fozzy The Bear) --- End quote --- Rats! And I just ordered my Perspex cover yesterday (cut to size). It cost me £14 but they will send me the offcuts from the full size sheet to practice with. So I hope it goes well. |
| BORIStheBLADE:
This toughtear stuff, how durable is it? Can anyone with this stuff comment? I like the idea of Lexan over a CP overlay. |
| LeedsFan:
--- Quote from: BORIStheBLADE on January 04, 2008, 09:09:55 pm ---This toughtear stuff, how durable is it? Can anyone with this stuff comment? I like the idea of Lexan over a CP overlay. --- End quote --- It's very durable. I had a CP overlay done by Mamemarquees before for my cab but I didn't put plexi over the top. Three years later it's still in great condition. No tears or scratches. It certainly doesn't "wear" with your hands rubbing on it or anything like that. I'm still gonna use plexi this time round just to get the glossy finish to the panel. |
| patrickl:
I made a prototype control panel and covered it with a print I made myself laminated with transparent "book cover material". It's been in use for a few years now and it still looks great. |
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