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Technical => Exterior and Interior => Topic started by: djtez on August 02, 2011, 10:11:37 pm

Title: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: djtez on August 02, 2011, 10:11:37 pm

I've found a company and on there website they have a 'window kit'
Including rear bonded windows..

I'm looking for opinions on the choice of thickness... 3mm,4,5 or more..
Has anyone else ran plastic windows that know some info?

They also offer a more oem look with black Borders and sliding window kits and many more..
Quick shocked no one else runs this.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: Richg40 on August 02, 2011, 10:22:40 pm

What's the company?

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: GSBellew on August 02, 2011, 10:29:48 pm

I am guessing its http://www.plastics4performance.com/product.asp?strParents=288,524,533,647&CAT_ID=647&P_ID=455 (http://www.plastics4performance.com/product.asp?strParents=288,524,533,647&CAT_ID=647&P_ID=455)

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: Richg40 on August 02, 2011, 11:04:05 pm

Are poly windows street legal?

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: djtez on August 03, 2011, 01:10:00 am

Spot on bellew, yes rich there legal.
Thanks

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 03, 2011, 09:29:02 am

mine are 3mm but MSA regs say 4mm.  But if you're not racing then it doesn't matter.  I just bought a load of polycarbonate sheet from ebay

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: Richg40 on August 03, 2011, 10:25:01 am

What did you cut it with?

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: SamG40 on August 03, 2011, 12:04:07 pm

Knowing Hayesey, probably a hammer.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: Andy on August 03, 2011, 12:31:49 pm

Or a ripped up can of Stella.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 03, 2011, 02:28:04 pm

Quote from: Andy on August 03, 2011, 12:31:49 pm

Or a ripped up can of Stella.

Quite right...hayes is the missing link between Neanderthal  and modern man.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 03, 2011, 02:46:48 pm

I used a jigsaw, it's like cutting through butter with a hot knife.  Im sure a hammer came into the proceedings at some point too, I can't really remember it was years ago and I've drank too much stella since then.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: Justin14100 on August 03, 2011, 05:07:36 pm

Maybe we should all have a 'Stella-off' at the next G40 meet. also, its a shame they don't do the front quarters bonded too, wonder if they can custom make them.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: djtez on August 05, 2011, 10:20:08 am

What do you mean Justin?..
A was asked in my order wether a wanted front quarter windows or not. Av chose not !
Think it could look better and maybe keep visibility up

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 05, 2011, 10:24:35 am

mine doesnt have quarter glass any more, just a full sheet of plastic but you wont really be able to make them openable like that.  I just have a slider.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 05, 2011, 10:41:57 am

And how you get ur maccy d's through that slider is beyond me..

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 05, 2011, 10:58:41 am

everyone says that!  I don't take the polo to mcD's!

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: josé on August 05, 2011, 12:29:10 pm

Quote from: metz on August 05, 2011, 10:41:57 am

And how you get ur maccy d's through that slider is beyond me..

you could get some exercise and open the door.....

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 05, 2011, 01:12:25 pm

HA! that told you Tris.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 05, 2011, 02:46:29 pm

Exercise? explain...

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 05, 2011, 03:29:32 pm

it's what happens when you go into a mcdonalds instead of going through the drive-through

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 05, 2011, 03:32:20 pm

Theres an inside?

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: hayesey on August 05, 2011, 03:49:58 pm

yeah, for chavs without cars

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 05, 2011, 04:01:51 pm

Lol! That'll be why i didn't know about it then. walking from the house to the car is enough exercise for me. i'm out of breath puttign my socks on.

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: djtez on August 05, 2011, 08:41:57 pm

Hahahahah!!
Yes slider for me, I've never touched a mcds in years. Couldn't afford all that
Body fat.
Anyone bonded a poly rear window yet?? ...
Ive asked for the window to cone with oem black surroundings too

Title: Re: Polycarbonate windows
Post by: metz on August 05, 2011, 10:10:13 pm

The black surroundings will alsoo hide the bonding agent i presume too