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darktemp:
What is the difference in tint between glass and plexi?  Would the glass tint be lighter, darker, or a different color.  I was all set on glass but might have to change that.  I was quoted $33 for 1/4" thick so I'm guessing this would be the wrong type?

gprime:
This makes so much of a difference. I used mine with a clear piece of plexi for the longest time, and then recently I got a nice piece of smoked plexi. It's easier on the eyes, and for some reason things just look better. And too, I botched my make-it-at-home-bezel, which is covered up nicely behind the plexi.

patrickl:

--- Quote from: darktemp on August 27, 2004, 03:22:41 am ---What is the difference in tint between glass and plexi?  Would the glass tint be lighter, darker, or a different color.  I was all set on glass but might have to change that.  I was quoted $33 for 1/4" thick so I'm guessing this would be the wrong type?

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The tint is the same (or at least you can order it to be the same). Glass just looks a lot better. You can get away with plexi if you don't have much money to spend, but who cares about a few bucks.

darktemp:

--- Quote from: patrickl on August 27, 2004, 04:22:52 am ---
--- Quote from: darktemp on August 27, 2004, 03:22:41 am ---What is the difference in tint between glass and plexi?  Would the glass tint be lighter, darker, or a different color.  I was all set on glass but might have to change that.  I was quoted $33 for 1/4" thick so I'm guessing this would be the wrong type?

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The tint is the same (or at least you can order it to be the same). Glass just looks a lot better. You can get away with plexi if you don't have much money to spend, but who cares about a few bucks.

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That's what I would have thought, but RandyT clearly knows his stuff on the subject.  Just looking for clarification on his statement above.

patrickl:
Randy "works" in every business that comes up here. Just go to a shop and compare them yourself. Glass looks better but costs more. Plexi works ok too, but looks less nice (for tinted plexi it's less difference than for clear plexi, but still) and will deteriorate quicker over time.

So both work, but it depends on your importance on the looks issue if it's worth it. I don't think anyone else can decide that for you.

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