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Title: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: rdowdy95 on September 11, 2006, 06:22:14 pm

Hey guys,

I am looking for Smoked Lexan.  I live in McKinney, TX.  Any other folks in the Dallas area?

Also what thickness is good?  1/8" or maybe a 1/4" thickness?  What would you guys suggest. 

Not to this part yet, just getting some plans going.

Thanks,

rdpwdy95

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: albrigsr on September 11, 2006, 06:32:47 pm

I'm in Dallas and will be interested in any response as well.  It seems like actual glass may be easier to find.

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: bvicarious on September 11, 2006, 08:32:56 pm

Having only seen smoked lexan in person, I'd recommend going with glass. I wasn't very impressed with the lexan, as it seemed to mute the brightness, whereas from the pictures I've seen of graylite glass the picture comes through very clearly with less affect on the intensity. The thickness might have effected it, the lexan was 3/16" or 1/4".. not sure.

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: NightGod on September 11, 2006, 11:48:49 pm

Ebay has a few people selling smoked lexan and prices lower than anything I was able to find after calling a dozen glass shops.

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: rdowdy95 on September 12, 2006, 10:25:32 am

I have just heard smoked lexan looks really nice.  I don't want glass just beacuse I don't want to actually break it.  I have a 2 yr old and don't want to have any trouble.  I will keep him locked out of the arcade room, but really want a plastic glass.

Anyone know how to clean smoked lexan?

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: releasedtruth on September 12, 2006, 11:06:39 am

Greylite 14 is what you're looking for. It's a smoked plexi type material that gives that true arcade color and sharpness to games. There are some threads about it if you hit the search.

GT

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: Angry_Radish on September 13, 2006, 11:48:47 am

Greylite 14 is glass though, and he wanted plexi so his son couldn't break it.
(though I love my greylite  :) )

Sorry I can't be of any help on the plexi bit, I'd be too afraid of scratching it, etc..
But at least you know greylite wouldnt help your plexi need...  :dunno

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: Texasmame on September 13, 2006, 12:23:05 pm

FWIW, I got a quote from a bath and glass place yesterday for a 24 x 30 section of "bronze" plexi.  $45 ballpark.

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: rdowdy95 on September 13, 2006, 07:34:51 pm

Yeah if I didn't have a little guy I would get the glass, but lexan is really what I am looking at.  I have a glass place here in McKinney, Texas I am going to call.  The name of the place is Sportsman Glass.

Title: Re: Smoked Lexan questions.
Post by: NightGod on September 13, 2006, 11:32:05 pm

Quote from: Texasmame on September 13, 2006, 12:23:05 pm

FWIW, I got a quote from a bath and glass place yesterday for a 24 x 30 section of "bronze" plexi.  $45 ballpark.

You definately DON'T want bronze plexi, you need grey.