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PolyCarbinite CP Graphix or Plexi?
SammyWI:
--- Quote from: mgb on February 05, 2011, 12:26:47 am ---...
--- Quote from: SammyWI on February 04, 2011, 08:11:40 pm ---So how thick is GameonGraphix's Polycarbonate CPOs? Can I cut holes with an Exacto knife or does it need to be drilled?
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It cuts fine with an exacto knife
I just dismantled my old control panel and noticed how the cpo from mamemarquees (now gamongrafix) is still in great shape with no scratches.
I will be ordering another cpo from them for my new cpo.
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Thanks. I'll likely go with GonG then.
SammyWI:
--- Quote from: TOK on February 05, 2011, 06:02:44 am ---
--- Quote from: VanillaGorilla on February 05, 2011, 12:07:41 am ---
--- Quote from: SammyWI on February 04, 2011, 08:11:40 pm ---
Interesting. Seems like the opposite of others experience.
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Huh??
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Plexi is harder a more scratch resistant than polycarbonate (Makrolon is the specific brand I used), so I'd say that is why he's surprised to hear someone claim the opposite.
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Yes. markronz said that his plexi cpo scratched but his poly cpo didn't. Most everything I've read (here and elsewhere) says that poly scratches easier than plexi.
leapinlew:
I've built several machines. I've used plexi a few times and poly for a majority of the machines. I prefer poly.
Plexi looks nice once it's first installed, but I've had issues with it curling up at the corners and dust getting in between the plexi and the artwork. I don't really have an issue with scratching with either one. It's in my home and it gets played by kids and adults. I don't ask them to be gently, but people are generally nice to the machines.
Bender:
I think there is a little confusion in this thread, we are really talking about 3 option here:
1/8 acrylic sheet over artwork (Harder to scratch, a little harder to work with, Removable)
1/8 polycarbonate sheet over artwork (scratches easy, easier to work with, Removable)
8mil polycarbonate laminated to artwork from Game on Graphics/Mamem Marquees (very scratch resistant, very easy to work with, Non-Removable)
SammyWI:
--- Quote from: Bender on February 05, 2011, 11:23:48 am ---I think there is a little confusion in this thread, we are really talking about 3 option here:
1/8 acrylic sheet over artwork (Harder to scratch, a little harder to work with, Removable)
1/8 polycarbonate sheet over artwork (scratches easy, easier to work with, Removable)
8mil polycarbonate laminated to artwork from Game on Graphics/Mamem Marquees (very scratch resistant, very easy to work with, Non-Removable)
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Ah, I see. But why the difference in scratch resistance between 1/8 and 8mil polycarbonate? Are they different types of polycarbonate (like say mild steel vs tool steel)?
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