<VV> Has anybody made a plastic rear window for a LM?

[Bryan Blackwell]

Hi Chuck,

I wonder if a good heat gun would help the process along and have less risk of major deformation.

--Bryan

> On Aug 7, 2020, at 8:26 PM, Charles Sadek via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org <mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org>> wrote:
> 
> I used Lexan-polycarbonate is required for a race car. For the rear, 1/8th" (?) allowed. I used a glass back glass/rear window for my pattern and buck. Black plastic under and surrounded the glass next to the garage in the sun. This for a heat absorber. Clamped Lexan on top of  glass, kept adding clamps letting sun and heat do the softening to bend to the glass. I don't recall how long it took but a few days as I didn't want to break the glass.
> I am told one can bend Lexan with a careful application of a torch or propane if one could get a big enough (in area) flame. I have seen it done applying a torch to Plexiglas.
> I wasn't able to bend a thicker front Lexan "windshield". I had to buy that already made.