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Old Jun 6, 2012, 08:20 AM
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^ The ones I'd mentioned are for acrylic and a bit pricey. The 3M stuff is available at McMasterCarr but I don't remember where I got the instant bond stuff from. I'm sure if you go to your local Home Depot, there should be some equivalent adhesive and probably much cheaper too.

It all depends on the material you're going to use. For example, if you go with an ABS material, you can use acetone (what's in nail polish) to adhere together. Acetone pretty much melts the ABS plastic together. Then you can go ahead and sand and paint all you want.
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nice!
Old Jun 6, 2012, 09:55 AM
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i want to use plexiglass, it's a little more flexible than lexan. and they have the right thickness that i need at Lowes. they don't have the right thickness in lexan.
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Very cool looking
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i want some. lol
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I'm so glad I checked the show and shine section for once! Great DYI and one of my next projects after the splitter is finished.

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that looks awesome i might just have to do that
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interesting, always cool to see people trying new things.
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^ it's nothing new. you can buy them. i just like making my own stuff when i can.
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I will definitely will be doing this soon!
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what is the point of this.
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To me is a project to entertain myself with since I have nothing else to do
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Nah the work is GREAT and I love it.. just wondering whats diff about just rollin the window down a bit.. or even just leaving it up?
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Originally Posted by marcusE
Nah the work is GREAT and I love it.. just wondering whats diff about just rollin the window down a bit.. or even just leaving it up?
I am guessing is for those trying to achieve more of a racing look and also maybe for air circulation withing the cabin?!
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Originally Posted by marcusE
Nah the work is GREAT and I love it.. just wondering whats diff about just rollin the window down a bit.. or even just leaving it up?
not allow to roll down the window a little at the track. either all the way up or all the way down, because the window can break from vibration and no support from the door frame. these vents will support the window and allow air to vent out.


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