[NAC] - headlight covers - plexiglas=acrylic=perspex?

Wallace White wallace at stanfordalumni.org
Fri Feb 14 17:36:35 EST 2003


Lexan, BTW, is the GE name for polycarbonate (PC). Its clarity is not as
good as acrylic but still high (typ. 80% IIRC vs. 90% for acrylic), but
it is much more durable and less brittle than acrylic.

- Wallace
   '87 5kcstq 197k

Dandy wrote:
> I used Lexan 3 mm, when i did a cover for the head lens on my Beemer.
> Its about 2 inches  away from the lamp so i dont know the minimum distance,
> thinking of heat. But what about the washers...Dont know the US laws bla bla
> But i have used it for over 8 years for now, still going strong :-)
> I would go for that. Lexan. Cant be broken...?, easy to shape, kind of cheap to.
>
> Ulf Isacson
> Sweden
> 88.5 100 Turbo Avant, soon to be chipped, QLCC
> 71 BMW R/75 1100 cc with Dellortos and more...




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