Paul wrote:

BTW I was hoping to get a 3/16 windshield from Rich as he owes me a bit of
money and he told me he would order one for me. I don't think the 1/8 is
too safe when it comes to bird strikes. I would like Lexan but so far 
I cannot
find a reasonably source. What is Solly shipping in the way of Cruiser
windshields these days? Has anybody discovered who made the windshields
for Rich?

Paul Lamar

Bulent Aliev wrote:

Paul, you may be better with Plexiglas than Lexan. I hear that Lexan scratches
easy and is hard to buff out.

Yes I think you are right. Not to mention expensive. It is not considered
modern and cool to have a steel tube in the middle of your windshield now
a days but it sure makes it harder for the birds to get through. Probably
help in a roll over accident as well.

Paul Lamar

Ken Powell wrote:

I have always understood that Lexan was much harder and more scratch resistant
than Plexi - that is why off road goggle lens are made from it (it doesn't
scratch as easy).  The problem with making windshields out of it is that the
moisture content makes it hard to heat and form with molds.  There was an
article on windshields in Sport Aviation last year that was very informative.

Ken Powell

I have some of both. I will see if I can come up with some sort of scratch
test.

Paul Lamar
 
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