Poly Carb For Doors - What Type Is Best

[Guest shaggy]

Had a chat with a chap at yesterdays meet, and it has pushed me on to make some new side doors.

 

Question is,what sort of perspex is best for making the side doo?

 

Was thinking of using 4 or 5 mm, can anyone suggest an on-line retailer?

[nicko]

Mines either 3 or 4mm, and I wish I'd gone for scratch resistant. When I remake them that's what I'll be getting.

I used a local company to me, think it's century plastics, but I think if shopped round I could have got a better deal.

HTH

Nick

[Guest mower man]

3mm is good I used a local firm who may have other branches Direct Plastics ,try googling them .I also found that the clear stuff is better!!!! mick

Edited June 23, 2014 by mower man

[richyb66]

First thing is you don't want to use Perspex, it's acrylic and scratches easily. You need to use polycarbonate - trade names include Lexan.

Edited June 23, 2014 by richyb66

[steve in stockport]

I used these to supply mine

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4mm is plenty thick enough and polycarb will survive been blown off and landing in the middle of a French motorway at 80mph