LanceVance Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Does anybody know the thickness of the factory glass? I'm planning on replacing the quarter window glass with coated polycarbonate (Makrolon AR2) while retaining the factory metal frame and rubber trim. I would like to order as close to the factory thickness as possible to aid in fitment with the rubber seals. On a side note, Makrolon AR2 is hard coated on both sides. I've read elsewhere that coated poly sheets don't suffer the same outgassing issues that regular Lexan has when trying to use tint film. I've only ever seen this done on sheets with only one hard coat. My concern is that the AR2 coating may somehow be different from traditional hard coats to compensate for the lack of an 'open' side to allow the outgassing... if anybody has any insight I would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkRev Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Here you go. Edited February 11, 2014 by AkRev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Why use tint film when you normally can order smoke grey 98% opaque! and variations therefrom? Cops are confounded when it's dark glass, and not dark tint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceVance Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 The price of the smoked version is significantly more expensive. Something on the scale of 3 to 4 times the price I'd pay for the clear. It would be nice to go that route, but matching it to the other glass (both in terms of light transmission and hue) was also a concern of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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