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Oldskool:

I'm almost done my "little" project that started out in my cold, cold garage last winter.

Last but not least, I now have to order glass of some sort. I've seen Oscar's pics, and have decided to go with smoked / tinted.

Questions:

Which is better, plexi or glass? I've heard that glass reflects more.

Transmittibility ratings. Should I get the darkest stuff? (lowest percentage)

Retailers in Canada. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.



paigeoliver:
Glass is so much harder to scratch and looks so much better.

Any glass shop should be able to help you. Just start calling them in the phone book.

Sylentwulf:
Glass is MUCH better. The price difference isn't that bad either. You can get tempered smoked for less than $30USD

I imagine non-smoked would be even less. I got something like a 27"*32" 5/16" Tempered smoked glass. (someone can verify that for me, I got the thickness from someone on the boards.

paigeoliver:
I believe 5/16" is the size I usually buy as well. I usually pay about half that though, because I know people!

Tiger-Heli:
Lot of reading, but:

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=4779;start=0
(3 pages)

http://www.arcadecontrols.org/yabbse/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=24091;start=msg196876#msg196876

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