replacement plexi glass windows?
ment2befarms
Reg. Jul 2009
Posted 2009-08-10 8:57 PM (#109237)
Subject: replacement plexi glass windows?


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Location: Wyalusing, pa		Hi all, We have recently purchased an older Hartman trailer to restore. It is in good condition structurally. We do need to paint it and replace some of the plexglass that wraps around the front as it is cracked and a hole punched through it. Where can one purchase this wrap around plexiglass? Thank you! Allison
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loveduffy
Reg. Feb 2006
Posted 2009-08-10 10:05 PM (#109242 - in reply to #109237)
Subject: RE: replacement plexiglass windows?



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Location: NY		you could get Plexiglases for a home depot or lower It is the thickness that you need to look at so it will bend to the shape you need it to
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2009-08-11 5:56 AM (#109253 - in reply to #109237)
Subject: RE: replacement plexi glass windows?


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Acrylics can be bent by the application of heat. If you make a simple form of the same radius as the front of your trailer, you can then place the panel over that and apply heat from a heat gun. You could aslo use the old window as a form, if it is smooth and supported. When enough heat is evenly applied, the acyrlic will sag and form into the new shape.

Cold bending acrylics will stress the material, and it usually will fail at the areas of the fasteners after awhile.

Gard



Edited by gard 2009-08-11 6:02 AM
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