Lexan for home use 1/4" vs 1/8"

[rampy]

What's the benefit (if we're talking asthetics, mostly -- i.e. not structural integrity) of use 1/4" lexan vs 1/8" lexan on a home control panel (i.e. not public abuse)?

Does it sheen more, or something?  Is it industry standard?

What did you use?

Rampy

[hyiu]

if its on top of like 3/4 inch wood already...

then I would say... use the thinnest lexan....
(my personal opinion....)

[AlanS17]

I'm not too sure there is a benefit. Unless you consider being able to use it as a stepping stool a benefit. Plus you can shield yourself with it if someone tries to break into your home!  

OH! I just thought of one... Sometimes it's hard to find 5/8" MDF (like down here). T-molding comes in flat for 3/4" and 1" but only in leather for 7/8" (at least through most normal channels.) So if you want your t-molding to be flush you'll want 3/4" MDF with 1/4" lexan and 1" t-molding (if you can't find 5/8" MDF)!

(GO ALAN!!)

[rampy]

Doh! Didn't think of that... that brings me back to my other thread =P

Thanks alan (I take back all those nasty things I said about you in #byoac ... j/k)

Rampy

[AlanS17]

LOL gee thanks...

[CanStick]

Myself, I use 1/16" Lexan.  It is pretty cheap (about $50 CDN for a 4' x 8' sheet of the stuff), and I actually use 11/16" particle board (hard to find, but a local lumberyard here carries it), so it gives me a total thickness of 3/4".  Perfect thickness for 3/4" T-Molding!

[AlanS17]

I wouldn't know where to find 1/16" down in south Texas. Plus find 11/16" anythin is next to impossible here. You work with what ya got.

[Brax]

Exactly. 5/8" MDF + 1/8" Lexan = 3/4" Perfect for using 3/4" t-molding to cover the edge of your Lexan.  Seems more logical than using .69737362177883766726717" thick wood and a lexan tablecloth to cover it.

[AlanS17]

5/8" is in short supply here...

[rampy]

Ended up getting 1/8" lexan from home depot an 12 X 24 sheet was like 8 bucks (it's covering a classic sized panel)

*shrug*  thanks for the feedback/ideas/etc.

Rampy