Perspex Help!

[Grover-98]

Ok guys i had a tree (yes a tree) go through my windscreen today on the zook and only thing that stopped it was the roof!

Well now im thinking i will replace it with Perspex i have been told it will work fine and i cant see why not the car is only for the bush! but i am just curious where i should be looking for the stuff and how much it would cost?!

Cheers guys!

[Slunnie]

Quite seriously, don't use perspex! It breaks sharp. Polycarbonate would be better as it just bends.

[seano87]

For school Design and Tech projects I used a company called Plastix...

PLASTIX - PERSPEX SYDNEY (http://www.plastix.com.au)

(02) 9939 0555

14 Cross Street, Brookvale
fax: (02) 9939 0866

I think they have some other locations in Sydney too

[Slunnie]

BTW this zook is copping an absolute flogging! Gotta get some pics!

[seano87]

Alternatively, try Glory-ETP in Thornton, I've driven past them a few times, I'm pretty sure they do it too. However, Slunnie raises a good point, it does break very sharp.

The zook has a flat rectangular screen doesn't it? Surely a normal glass one would be pretty cheap?

[p38arover]

Quite seriously, don't use perspex! It breaks sharp. Polycarbonate would be better as it just bends.

I agree. Some years back I recommended its use in the windows at one of our sites (on Guam) which was regularly getting shot up by upset locals who confused our submarine cable station - the operative word being "cable"!- with the cable TV station (which often failed). :p

[abaddonxi]

I think that your windshied should be made of safety glass.

Perspex breaks into long shards.

Edit: Just make that x3
Simon

[Grover-98]

BTW this zook is copping an absolute flogging! Gotta get some pics!


I will get some more pics up!i have none of the tree in the windscreen as i was in slight shock but i have a couple of it tacking a nap and i did some crazy tracks in it today was very surprised!

Have you seen my pics? the ones near the end are the zook.

MySpace.com - >>>Evans<<< MY RIDES (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=35309893&albumId=1955873)

The more i disrespect it the more it makes me respect it!

[Grover-98]

Alternatively, try Glory-ETP in Thornton, I've driven past them a few times, I'm pretty sure they do it too. However, Slunnie raises a good point, it does break very sharp.

The zook has a flat rectangular screen doesn't it? Surely a normal glass one would be pretty cheap?

Yeah its a flat small windscreen which helps me! the windscreen to fit it is $200 and when you pay $0 for a car that a lot! ;)

Cheers for all the options guys keep them coming if possible greatly appriciated!

[Slunnie]

I will get some more pics up!i have none of the tree in the windscreen as i was in slight shock but i have a couple of it tacking a nap and i did some crazy tracks in it today was very surprised!

Have you seen my pics? the ones near the end are the zook.

MySpace.com - >>>Evans<<< MY RIDES (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=35309893&albumId=1955873)

The more i disrespect it the more it makes me respect it!
OMG! :eek: You are a Suzuki driver!!! :Rolling:

Cool Myspace, how cools that yank in the mega buggy that flips it backwards! :cool:


The poly carbonate will be exy then. If it rains then just glad wrap it.:lol2:

[Grover-98]

Cheers mate!

Im a Landy lover at heart but for some good fun no worries off roading the zook fits the part if i had an old landy i wouldnt be able to do it as i would already have too much respect for it!

[V8Ian]

the windscreen to fit it is $200

Shop around, that sounds dear to me. I get custom made windscreens for trucks for less than that. Plastics would be dearer than glass in my experience.

[Grover-98]

Cheers so it seems Glass is the better option ill have a look around tomorrow i might be able to get one from a wreckers if im lucky!

James

[EchiDna]

don't forget plastic scratches when muddy and the wipers go across it a few times...

[Bigbjorn]

CAMS require a Lexan windscreen in those tin tops for which a laminated windscreen is not available.

[George130]

Arn't you driving on private property?
If so then you can leave it out unless you din't like the dust, mud and rain getting in.

[Grover-98]

Arn't you driving on private property?
If so then you can leave it out unless you din't like the dust, mud and rain getting in.

Yeah im only running it on privet property im not bothered by the dust just more the wet stuff and mud (could wear goggles) and on the over grown tracks there are a lot of branches sticking out and trees apparently :angel:

[101RRS]

Even on a farm vehicle you might have to use the wipers and as soon as you do the perspex will be scratched - after a couple of times you will not be able to see out of it.

A new windscreen must only be about $200 (my freelander is only $230 fitted) so you should be able to get one from a wrecker pretty cheap - probably cheaper than buying perspex or flat laminated glass cut to shape.

Garry

[Randylandy]

Used to have a business plastic welding and making things out of perspex etc. As mentioned above you won't want to use perspex for a wind screen lexen or polycarbonate(same thing) would be better however it scratches easy and is very expensive.