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TOK:
I have one machine with a Lexan (polycarbonate) overlay. It does scratch easily. I clean it with a spray bottle with a mix of dish detergent and water. As long as you get it damp before you start wiping it won't scratch.
Plexi is much more scratch resistant but easier to crack while cutting it.

isucamper:
I wanted to use Lexan but I couldn't find any in the size I needed.  I ended up going with an acrylic from Menards called "Optix". 

It router as very easily and seems pretty scratch resistant (although I applied it only last night and haven't tested it much).

whynotpizza:

Smokey Glass is the best when placed in front of the monitor (either stand-up or table-top).

Lexan works very well for control top surfaces, but care should be taken when cutting as it has a tenancy to break when drilling/cutting. It does develop slight scratches over time, but if used as a CP surface, it really isn't noticeable. For sure if you were viewing a monitor through Lexan, that probably isn't a good setup. (IMHO). Glass is much better.


FrizzleFried:

--- Quote from: whynotpizza on November 25, 2008, 12:17:38 pm ---
Smokey Glass is the best when placed in front of the monitor (either stand-up or table-top).

Lexan works very well for control top surfaces, but care should be taken when cutting as it has a tenancy to break when drilling/cutting. It does develop slight scratches over time, but if used as a CP surface, it really isn't noticeable. For sure if you were viewing a monitor through Lexan, that probably isn't a good setup. (IMHO). Glass is much better.


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Lexan drills/cuts like butter.  It's acrylic that has a tendency to break when drilled or cut.

Lexan is great for CPO's...but I use acrylic for bezels and marquee overlays.

Benevolance:
I'm happy with the lexan on my CPO. I clean the dust with a microfibre cloth. Haven't had many problems with scratching. It cut easily and it wasn't very expensive. Maybe $30? If it starts to show serious wear and tear, I'll just cut another sheet next year.

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