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| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 63 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.150.103 Rating: N/A |
I have a 102A3 and the small window above the windshield will not stay in the rubber seal.So I thought I would go ahead put new windshields in. cost windshields 400.with frt new rubber 409 Little top window 449 + frt so what started small 1250.00 does any one know where I can get a better deal on the little plastic window | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 199 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.74 Rating: N/A |
Lexan (that same plastic that's used in eyeglasses), can be bent, cut, sawed, etc., with any saw.... available at both Lowes and Home Depot... DIY and save. | ||
| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.150.103 Rating: N/A |
How can I get the bend to stay and not pop out I have talked to the guy that is putlng the glass in and he is not all for that. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 201 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.74 Rating: N/A |
Lexan is fantastic stuff. You can bend it to a 90 degree angle (or more or less) and it'll stay that way forever. It's not much different than metal to work with! Any metal shop can put a curve into it for you, btw. The only drawback, is normal tint material won't stick too well to it, as it will on glass. But Lexan can be bought in a smoke tint, if desired. It's cheaper than the OE glass, and won't break, but it's not OE.. It's just another option for cheap *&#^ards, like me. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 70 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.213.107 Rating: N/A |
JTNG...are recommending as a replacement for windshield or just the small window? Thanx, RCB | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 202 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.74 Rating: N/A |
EGADS~~~~~ I coulda'/shoulda' cleared that up, ehh? Just the smaller windows. They claim it's good as glass, but with the wipers pounding road salt, grime and washer fluid into it, I doubt it's stay clear as long as glass... For the top and side windows? Yeah, why not? But ya'know... He's got a purty bus... Maybe OE glass would be worth the mucho' extra cost.... | ||
| Douglas Wotring (Tekebird)
Registered Member Username: Tekebird Post Number: 101 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.59.75.212 Rating: N/A |
are we talking about the Valance area above the windshild? | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 71 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 4.240.213.123 Rating: N/A |
Thanx for the clarification, Big John....  RCB | ||
| Gus Causbie (Gusc)
Registered Member Username: Gusc Post Number: 299 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 63.97.117.20 Rating: N/A |
Unless Lexan has changed since I last checked it is no good if exposed to UV light!! Since sunshine is a very good source of UV this is not too good for bus windows. It is not used in aircraft for this reason, wish it were not true. Plexiglas is the best for windows and just as easy to work with as Lexan, maybe easier. It is easy to crack so go easy when cutting or shaping. Your plastics dealer can guide you. | ||
| Cameron Jones (Crazy71)
Registered Member Username: Crazy71 Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 75.179.153.89 Rating: N/A |
Call or go to a plastic distributor...they have everything!! There is a lexan made that is coated on one side for high-traffic areas. It is more scratch resistant. I used a 3/8 thick piece once. I have tinted it...even with two layers before... The hot weather will make air bubbles in it. You can smooth a lot of them back out, just like when you put the tint on originally. They also have colored acrylic...if you don't need to see thru it. | ||
| Muddog16 (Muddog16)
Registered Member Username: Muddog16 Post Number: 325 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 4.224.189.70 Rating: N/A |
I have a question maybe I missed part of the post, but what is happening that allows a window to pop out of the rubber? Just the force of the wind or is something in the chassis broken and moving? Is the gasked the culprit? Was the window to small for the gasket? I had to come back, I thought Prevost Parts were high, LeMirage window gasket is "only" 100 bucks, I thought MCI had better prices? Sounds like your glass guy is getting ready for a vacation! Pat (Message edited by muddog16 on February 16, 2007) | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 699 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
int. bus has fair prices on rubber 800-468-5287 are you talking about the destination window,think that's flat glass & any glass shop can cut it.. Also.. I have taken the large rubber out of schoolbus windshields ,it works great,just get a fairly new school bus out of the junk yard (Message edited by bob greenwood on February 16, 2007) | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 205 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.108.90 Rating: N/A |
Gus - "Plexiglas" is as fragile as cheap plate glass, and should not be used for any mobile application. It breaks easily and will shard. Any polycarbonate based (Lexan) material is a safer product. From here:Clear Lexan "Lexan polycarbonate is one of the most widely known "plastics". Lexan sheet with its unique combination of high impact strength, flame retardancy, and thermoformability makes it ideally suited for security applications. No other plastic can match Lexan's combination of light transmittance (clarity), and the ability to withstand extreme impact. In thicknesses of .125", Lexan 9034 sheet will transmit 86% of the light. Lexan 9034 is UV stabilized, has a heat deflection temperature of 270 degrees F at 264 PSI, and has a smoke density rating less than 75. Lexan 9034 is engineered for window glazing as well as for sign applications. In addition to colorless (clear), Lexan 9034 is available in solar gray and bronze in thicknesses from .080" to .500". Lexan XL is a solar grade sheet which provides superior UV resistance in addition to offering high thermal insulation values. Applications for Lexan XL include skylights, space enclosures, covered walkways, and sloped and vertical glazing. Lexan Margard provides the superior impact resistance of Lexan 9034 with the advantage of an abrasion resisting state-of-the-art coating. Lexan Margard is unsurpassed in high vandalism areas such as schools, bus stops, public buildings, storefronts, shopping malls, and wherever clarity, safety, and security are required. " More about: Lexan* Resin | ||
| Paul Hastings (Paulcjhastings)
Registered Member Username: Paulcjhastings Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2007 Posted From: 74.32.231.179 Rating: N/A |
With regard to Polycarbonate(lexan) vs Acrylic(plexiglass) plastics in aircraft use. Acrylic is used over polycarbonate for a number of reasons: one can break acrylic to get out in the event of a crash, lexan crazes very badly when exposed to gasoline, it is also harder to polish scratches out. As far as polycarbonate not being OK for exposure to sunlight I better take down all of those backlit signs that I have put up before I get sued. :^) Pretty much every plastic sign you see accross the nation is made out of polycarbonate. | ||
| Jerry Campbell (Jerrync)
Registered Member Username: Jerrync Post Number: 65 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.150.103 Rating: N/A |
are we talking about the Valance area above the windshild?we are you talking about the destination window,think that's flat glass & any glass shop can cut it..But it is not flat it has a bend on each side it is some type of lexan Pat Sounds like your glass guy is getting ready for a vacation! No that is the price I got from MCI on thursday.part # 3J 27 221 |