Mikelly Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Guys, I need a source for ealry Z lexan windshiled. I think I can buy the sheet and make the rear, but the front is gonna be tricky... Any leads would be great! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted May 2, 2003 Share Posted May 2, 2003 Mike check out your latest Summit catalogue. There is a company in there that does all kinds of windshields and complete kits. Don't know if they do Z cars, but would be a place to start. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 The front one won't be a problem either, Mike. Get the glass out, use some heavy paper or thin cardboard to make a template from the existing glass, lay it down on a sheet of lexan and whack away. Used to do 'em for circle track cars that way all the time. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 8, 2003 Author Share Posted May 8, 2003 Next question is how do you form it??? I mean, Do you hit it with heat or what? Sorry for the ignorance. I've never dealt with Lexan! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZROSSA Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 I had a look into this a while back. It seems that a shape like the windscreen doesnt really need any preform to it. Slowly attach it and then put it in the sun and it should maintain that shape. Something like head light covers would need heat and a mold. If you were going to use the original rubbers then mabye attach the lexan to the original windscreen with racing tape or similar and then put it in the sun. Douglas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 Check with whatever sanctioning body(s) you intend to race that Lexan windshielded Z. In many cases the specified thickness of the Lexan makes it weigh very close to the stock windshield. Regarding the rear hatch and glass - Hiten Patel (little.simba@cox.net) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100 Posted May 8, 2003 Share Posted May 8, 2003 If this is going to be for a street car you might not be able to use your wipers. I use to own a 944 that cracked it's windshield. Mad expensive to replace so I looked into lexan. A company that made them said it was for race only. Yeah Yeah I have a bunch of parts on my car that are race only big deal. Well after talking to him he said that the lexan will scrach when you use your wipers. This is why race car drivers use rainx and antifog stuff. This is what he said just passing it along. Don't know how true it is. Just want to make sure you look into it before you buy. I ended up going with lexan quaters and hatch and kept the doors and windshield glass which worked out good for a street car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted May 9, 2003 Author Share Posted May 9, 2003 This car will be a trailered race only car, BUT if the weight is close to that of a factory windshield then maybe we'll scrap that idea.. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1 Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 Mike, the heaviest stuff I've ever used is 1/8", and preforming isn't a problem with it, just start at one side and work your way across, it will conform to the windshield frame with no problem. Where I was running, 1/8" was accepted, and it was a lot lighter than glass, but I don't know about any thicker stuff. Three supports down the center of the windshield were required and needed to support the lexan at speed. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted May 9, 2003 Share Posted May 9, 2003 The NASA AZ region specified 1/4" Lexan and the weight of that sheet and the required supports (single) equaled the weight of a stock glass windshield on the C5 Corvette I was helping build. That is an unusual specified thickness but I keep hearing rumors that SCCA is going to increase its minimum thickness for windshield Lexan. Whether these rumors ever come true is anyone's guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 81na ZX Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 If this is going to be for a street car you might not be able to use your wipers. I use to own a 944 that cracked it's windshield. Mad expensive to replace so I looked into lexan. A company that made them said it was for race only. Yeah Yeah I have a bunch of parts on my car that are race only big deal. Well after talking to him he said that the lexan will scrach when you use your wipers. This is why race car drivers use rainx and antifog stuff. This is what he said just passing it along. Don't know how true it is. Just want to make sure you look into it before you buy. I ended up going with lexan quaters and hatch and kept the doors and windshield glass which worked out good for a street car. I was doing some searching about stuff like this' date=' so I thought I'd tack it onto an existing thread: http://www.darkhorseracing.net/safer_at_any_speed.htm About half way down... You can use wipers on Lexan; just make sure that the windshield is wet before you turn them on. The material sheds water naturally, eliminating the need to use products like Rain-X for the most part. If you must use it on yours, use very small amounts, follow the instructions on the bottle exactly and do it on a cooler day (65-70 degrees) out of direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 13, 2003 Share Posted October 13, 2003 Are they the ones selling you a new windshield when it scratches so bad you can't see out of it anymore??? I would not use wipers on Lexan. I wouldn't even use paper towels on Lexan. Soft cloth and soap and water only!!! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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