CF Hatch with Glass/Lexan Forum Pic Post
12-04-2009, 04:38 PM
#1
CF Hatch with Glass/Lexan Forum Pic Post
Getting an Asuka CF sculpted hatch and not sure about glass or lexan and want to see pics. specially of Lexan with bolts/screws/3m and what ever else you stuck on it. Also any personal horror stories about you cracking a lexan window would be nice as well. 
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks Everyone!
12-05-2009, 10:09 AM
#4
A little hard to tell but did you use the Nissan glass molding with that set-up above?
Obviously, the glass was set on silicone to secure it.
Robbin I noticed you mentioned 3M to secure Lexan. Keep in mind that when at speed, anything that doesn't have serious glue properties and that Lexan will blow out your hatch and fly away, probably taking half of your hatch with it. The glass or Lexan must be secured with either silicone (appropriate for glass) or screwed or rivetted down (Lexan). Not sure if that was just a joke...
Obviously, the glass was set on silicone to secure it.
Robbin I noticed you mentioned 3M to secure Lexan. Keep in mind that when at speed, anything that doesn't have serious glue properties and that Lexan will blow out your hatch and fly away, probably taking half of your hatch with it. The glass or Lexan must be secured with either silicone (appropriate for glass) or screwed or rivetted down (Lexan). Not sure if that was just a joke...
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12-05-2009, 10:40 PM
#8
A little hard to tell but did you use the Nissan glass molding with that set-up above?
Obviously, the glass was set on silicone to secure it.
Robbin I noticed you mentioned 3M to secure Lexan. Keep in mind that when at speed, anything that doesn't have serious glue properties and that Lexan will blow out your hatch and fly away, probably taking half of your hatch with it. The glass or Lexan must be secured with either silicone (appropriate for glass) or screwed or rivetted down (Lexan). Not sure if that was just a joke...
Obviously, the glass was set on silicone to secure it.
Robbin I noticed you mentioned 3M to secure Lexan. Keep in mind that when at speed, anything that doesn't have serious glue properties and that Lexan will blow out your hatch and fly away, probably taking half of your hatch with it. The glass or Lexan must be secured with either silicone (appropriate for glass) or screwed or rivetted down (Lexan). Not sure if that was just a joke...
http://www.autoall.com/advanced_sear...ec23f&x=8&y=18
Link Quote: Our glass comes clear or smoked and backed with 3m tape ready to mount on your trunk, just make sure your surface is VERY clean and you apply as much pressure as you can without cracking your trunk. .
Last edited by robbinsj; 12-05-2009 at 10:41 PM.
12-05-2009, 10:47 PM
#9
Anyone have any Lexan on there car that can post pics and talk about it.
Only thing I can find is this pic at ls auto and it does not look to have moulding.
http://www.lsauto.com/
Only thing I can find is this pic at ls auto and it does not look to have moulding.
http://www.lsauto.com/
12-06-2009, 07:14 AM
#10
Yes, i bought it used from a member here, need to redo part of the glass and drill out the hinges and latches a bit so I have more room to work with, the passenger side is great, its the driver side thats not perfect. I know its better than some, but its just annoying as chit, you know what i mean.
12-06-2009, 08:49 AM
#11
Yes, i bought it used from a member here, need to redo part of the glass and drill out the hinges and latches a bit so I have more room to work with, the passenger side is great, its the driver side thats not perfect. I know its better than some, but its just annoying as chit, you know what i mean.
I've been trying to get my hatch to fit right for over a year now. I may just cut my loses and invest in a better fitting hatch.
12-07-2009, 07:41 PM
#16
Just being picky but... Lexan is a brand. Plexiglass is also a brand.
Lexan = Polycarbonate
Plexiglass = Acrylic
Keep in mind that swapping to either Acrylic or Polycarbonate, it isn't a free trade. You don't get something for nothing.
Shatter resistance:
Glass < Acrylic < Polycarbonate
Scratch resistance:
Polycarbonate < Acrylic < Glass
Lexan = Polycarbonate
Plexiglass = Acrylic
Keep in mind that swapping to either Acrylic or Polycarbonate, it isn't a free trade. You don't get something for nothing.
Shatter resistance:
Glass < Acrylic < Polycarbonate
Scratch resistance:
Polycarbonate < Acrylic < Glass
