[Land-speed] Lexan

[Dave Dahlgren]

You could keep a cover over it so it does not see any sun unless it needs 
to. Might keep the inside of the car cooler as well. You might also have a 
look at what the light aircraft guys do also..
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Skip Higginbotham" <saltrat at pahrump.com>
To: "J.D. Tone" <gmc6power at earthlink.net>; <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] Lexan


> Well, it is pretty clear that for what we do, Lexan is the material of 
> choice for windows/canopies. Easy to bend, drill, cut, clean (I use Plexus 
> plastic cleaner), more shatter resistant than Plexiglas but needs more UV 
> protection. What tricks are there for that? Having turned the protected 
> side of the sheet towards the sun per directions, I still replace the 
> canopy every 4-5 years due to crazing. Am I doing something wrong or is 
> replacing it just something I have to do every so often?
>
> Skip