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i have to replace the windshield in the willys and was wondering about lexan ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by 52m38a1, Jan 2, 2005.

  1. Jan 2, 2005
    52m38a1

    52m38a1 New Member

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    how thick should it be ? is it worth it ? i heard and read it scratch easy?
    any input would be great.
     
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    maxx

    maxx Banned

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    Yes, Lexan scratches easily, is not a good substitute for safety glass, and is breakable when frozen. Most states dept. of Motor Vehicles wont let it be used on surface streets.

    Great for offroad I would guess.
     
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    66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

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    depends on what your doing, but does scratch easy. waxing helps, but not much.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Road legal? (Worried about it?)
     
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    Jeepenstein

    Jeepenstein Me like Jeep.. 2024 Sponsor

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    GE plastics is working on a DOT Lexan windshield...



    BUBBA
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Lexan is what airplane windows are made of, I did some testing for an airplane company about 20 years ago and they were Lexan then, oh and these were commercial airliners.
     
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    BlueFlu

    BlueFlu past owner of some ecj5's

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    I use lexan on the sand rail.
    Use Novice polish and scratch remover, not DOT legal but ;) .
    I would use safty glass myself in the Jeep.
     
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    timgr

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    Side windows in rally cars are Lexan - much lighter than glass. However, they use a glass windshield in every case I've seen. I'd expect Lexan to not stand up well to wipers, in addition to not being DOT approved.
     
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    Jeepenstein

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    There was an article in JP about this a while back and a follow up in tha latest issue.. to summarize, they just ain't good enough yet..

    BUBBA
     
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    Dummy

    Dummy I kick hippies

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    That's not what the article said. They're good enough, they're just not DOT legal, technically. Either Polyshields or Speedglass makes killer stuff that is harder to scratch than glass. I've had a Polyshields windshield in my flattie for more than a year and the only scratch I have in it is where I gouged it with a screwdriver during installation.
     
    Dummy, Jan 3, 2005
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