lexan bonding

**mp3z24** · 05-15-2002, 03:51 PM

alrighty... so i might be getting some lexan sheets for free from a friend of a friend. yeah i know acrylic is better, but for free i could give a crap, as long as it's clear!!!

anyway, i did a search and i found that i will need to use methylene chloride to bond the sheets together at the edges. that isnt exactly a friendly chemical, from what im told.

so, is this the only thing i can use to bond the lexan together. im sure i can half-*** it with clear silicone caulk, but that would probably look pretty bad. i want to get as close to seamless as i can, so the chemical bonding is what i will probably have to do. definately outside!!!!!

are there any places i can order this junk, or pick it up at a hardware type store... im in the chicago area, so if theres anywhere local that would be awesome.

all help is appreciated

~mike

**Gutter** · 05-15-2002, 04:09 PM

I just used metal "L" brackets and thought it looked pretty neat. I like the steel with clear-plastic look. I think it might end up being more trouble than it's worth to do what you're thinking.

**Arby** · 05-15-2002, 05:04 PM

I used some clear two-part epoxy stuff. Dried clear, looked fine, still holding together.

This was on plexiglass, don't know about lexan.

**GMJArts** · 05-15-2002, 10:38 PM

Clear plastic expoy should work fine....

Lexan is much liter and stronger than regular plexi, witch is good if you are a clutz like me!!!

**C4M** · 05-16-2002, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by GMJArts
Lexan is much liter and stronger than regular plexi, witch is good if you are a clutz like me!!!

But lexan (polycarbonate) scratches more easily - so you can't win wither way really

C!

**mp3z24** · 05-16-2002, 10:31 AM

Originally posted by C4M

But lexan (polycarbonate) scratches more easily - so you can't win wither way really

C!

if i get it for free.... i win

hmmmm, get free plastic that will get scratched in trunk....
buy plastic that will get less scratched in the trunk....
i figure it is going to get scratched either way, why not get it free!!!

~Mike