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Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass

PlexiGlass
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Lexan
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Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass
« on: January 17, 2009, 02:37:36 pm »
Please put up which you think is better not what you used

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Re: Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2009, 02:52:12 pm »
If the question is for screen covers: Glass
If it is for CP's: aluminimum.

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Re: Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2009, 02:53:09 pm »
for cps

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Re: Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2009, 04:05:22 pm »
I'm partial to thin, velvet matte Lexan overlam.
That, or silkscreened metal, is what you will find on all the old-school dedicated cabinets.

The thicker (1/8") overlays always screamed cheap conversion kit to me.

The advantage to using the thinner overlam is that it has a pebbled finish, so it doesn't show fingerprints and minor scratches the way that the polished finish does.

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Re: Lexan Vs. PlexiGlass
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2009, 01:42:50 pm »
Lexan = Polycarbonate

Plexiglass = Acrylic

I would use acrylic as its tougher than polycarbonate. Polycarbonate machines/cuts easier but both materials machine well when using the right tools. A router with a small diamter cutter cuts beautifully.