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Old 02-08-2020, 04:03 PM   #16
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Ordered some sheets of lexan online to make mine. Made a clear and smoke tinted one. Cost less than $30 for both sheets in 3/16. Contours nicely and holds up well in all temps. No cracks after 2 years. Even had a sparrow bounce off it once. My first attempt was acrylic- lasted about a month. I believe Home Depot and Lowe's now stock lexan in 1/8, 3/16, and 14".
I'll try making my next one out of Lexan



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Old 02-08-2020, 06:39 PM   #17
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Lexan is a polycarbonate.
 
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Old 02-09-2020, 10:31 AM   #18
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For the heck of it I googled How To Make A Motorcycle Windshield and found this :)
https://www.google.com/search?client...d&channel=cus2
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Old 02-11-2020, 09:50 PM   #19
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For the heck of it I googled How To Make A Motorcycle Windshield and found this :)
https://www.google.com/search?client...d&channel=cus2
Yeah , I watched a bunch of how to videos before I made mine . I used a router to cut it out and a belt sander to clean it up . You couldn't tell it wasn't an O.E.M. piece.
 
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