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Paulson:

 For control panels...what are the pros & cons?
bemerritt:
plexi will will get scratched up rather quickly and easy. it's also not the easiest of materials to cut and drill wholes in without cracking it.

ive heard of people using lexan as an alternative
TOK:

--- Quote from: bemerritt on August 07, 2008, 11:46:29 am ---plexi will will get scratched up rather quickly and easy. it's also not the easiest of materials to cut and drill wholes in without cracking it.

ive heard of people using lexan as an alternative

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Lexan (polycarbonate) is easier to work with, but I think it scratches even easier since it's soft.
They are both fine for home use, and won't scratch if cleaned with a soft damp cloth.

There are probably a couple dozen threads on the pro's and con's.
shardian:
You are really better off just getting a good quality adhesive laminated CPO. First off, your game will never be subjected to hardcore route abuse ever again. Secondly, a good quality size piece of plexi is almost as expensive as a repro CPO.

Now if you like plexi, then have at it. My Xevious Control panel has a molded plexi cover and it looks sweet. It came with the panel though - I would have never went thru that kind of effort.
Paulson:

 Thanks fellows, I just noticed Mamemarqees.com might have the answer?
 
 Our Control Panel overlays are covered with Polycarbinate laminate (also used for bullet proof glass!) which offers a very tough, scratch resistant and textured surfaces. This will last a long time and take a lot of abuse. Don't settle for vinyl laminate!
                         
 Bullet proof sounds good to me ;)

 Thanks again.
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