Terryathome Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Protatype Polycarbonate doors 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 That’s interesting, I keep thinking there’s got to be a better solution for the doors. Will look forward to seeing how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 My doors seem to flap around and I am potentially looking at an additional strap at the end of the door where it meets the wheelarch. By holding it in location, seems to prevent the flapping around I currently have. Just need to find some nylon strap and no, dont check ebay using that description if you have a weak heart !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Maybe want to consider deleting your browser history there mister TJ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Doors tested Visibility 100% Flapping, none Wind, gone Noise, 50% better Wife, happy Conclusion, result 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyonspride Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Usual problem with polycarb is whilst tough as hell, it scratches dead easy :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Your quite right, just need to be careful which will be a first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yeah, most commercial applications like visors, protective screens etc, have hard coatings to give scratch reisistance. I wonder if there’s any sort of diy usable equivalent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Terryathome said: Doors tested Visibility 100% Flapping, none Wind, gone Noise, 50% better Wife, happy Conclusion, result I would have thought that the fact your wind has stopped would have made the wife happy Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrustyjust Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Thrustyjust said: My doors seem to flap around and I am potentially looking at an additional strap at the end of the door where it meets the wheelarch. By holding it in location, seems to prevent the flapping around I currently have. Just need to find some nylon strap and no, dont check ebay using that description if you have a weak heart !! When my wife uses my laptop for bravissimo and the like and I get bra adds all over the screen ( my story and sticking to it !!) can cause a slight issue with blood pressure and romantic evening gestures ( usually get told no!) Yes, browsing history is now capacitors that I needed for work such a sad muppet as getting capacitors on the screen to buy.....................sigh.............. Oh and fixed the doors as found some strap and poppers and made a second door strap, so happy days as a free mod. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, Thrustyjust said: I would have thought that the fact your wind has stopped would have made the wife happy Terry Perhaps that’s why it’s so much quieter in there too! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 2 hours ago, Thrustyjust said: and romantic evening gestures ( usually get told no!) Try tempting her with a bra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyonspride Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Yeah, most commercial applications like visors, protective screens etc, have hard coatings to give scratch reisistance. I wonder if there’s any sort of diy usable equivalent? Could potentially use 2K clear coat, it works a treat on headlights (which I think are polycarb too) where the coating has turned misty/yellow. A bit of fine grit wet/dry to remove the old coating, 2k clear coat and it's hard as nails again + UV protected :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaker_Bob Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 On 27/05/2018 at 18:12, Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary said: Yeah, most commercial applications like visors, protective screens etc, have hard coatings to give scratch reisistance. I wonder if there’s any sort of diy usable equivalent? I have used both of these at work (never tried buying direct privately but I'm sure something is possible): Precoated sheet: http://www.peerless-coatings.co.uk/plastics-supply/protective-coating-polycarbonate/ Liquid Coating - Spray/Dip (S500 is most suitable, but does require primer and thermal cure) http://www.exxene.com/core-products/hardcoats/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Interesting. I know something is possible; my opticians have it done for lenses, and most are just dipped in the various baths for the different coatings. (A gross simplification, I know,, but not actually having watched it done, I don't know the exact process, just that it's doable on a small scale). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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