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Title: Yet another glass/plexiglass selection question
Post by: tman78 on March 23, 2012, 09:50:17 am

I've read through several posts where people talk about using plexiglass, acryllic, real glass, etc for the monitor cover.
Despite my research, I'm not any closer to making a decision.

I have a cabinet that will have a 27inch LCD.  So is there one material that seems to work better with LCDs?  Do I need it smoked or tinted?  

If I go with glass, how do I mount, same as plexiglass, velcro-back the edge, or go with screws (the glass can be ordered with holes cut).

As for a bezel, i just plan to spraypaint the backside of the cover to produce a bezel like look.

Thanks,
Taylor

Title: Re: Yet another glass/plexiglass selection question
Post by: Dawgz Rule on March 23, 2012, 11:34:01 am

I can't speak to specifics with an LCD as I have a CRT.  I went with Graylite 31 (glass) although some people like Graylite 14.

http://www.grayglass.net/product.cfm/GrayGlass/GRAYLITE-31/product_id/4174 (http://www.grayglass.net/product.cfm/GrayGlass/GRAYLITE-31/product_id/4174)

http://www.grayglass.net/product.cfm/GrayGlass/GRAYLITE-14/product_id/4173 (http://www.grayglass.net/product.cfm/GrayGlass/GRAYLITE-14/product_id/4173)

I mounted my glass using a marquee bezel on the top and bottom (make for very easy removal). 

Title: Re: Yet another glass/plexiglass selection question
Post by: tman78 on March 23, 2012, 12:07:10 pm

Thanks. I called a local glass company and they can do 31 greylite in 27" by 25" for $45.00.

Can you explain the mounting a bit more?  Do you screw down the bezel on top of the glass?  What keeps the glass in place?

Title: Re: Yet another glass/plexiglass selection question
Post by: Dawgz Rule on March 23, 2012, 02:20:58 pm

Hmmm...Well, the bottom marquee holder is just screwed into the monitor shelf.  I removed the speaker section and mounted the other marquee holder there.  The glass sits in the bottom holder and rests against the bezel.  The speaker than slides back in and is screwed in place with two recessed screws.  Don't have a better picture at the moment but here is one that shows the glass with marquee holder installed.

Title: Re: Yet another glass/plexiglass selection question
Post by: b3dr0ck on March 31, 2012, 09:59:12 pm

(appologize for the thread jack)

I was told today to use Lexan instead of plexiglass.  I could take it to a hardware store and they could score and cut (snap/break) it to what dimensions I wanted.  It would be more durable, work well if I need to put any holes in it for any reason.

After breaking a tempered glass once, I don't ever want to clean that up again.