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Old 09-25-2003, 10:48 AM
Dave Hirshberg Dave Hirshberg is offline
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Default Re: 23ft Sceptre Windshield Replacement

Lou,
I did mine and boy was it a job. First I had new window glass made from lexan. Big Mistake!! within a year the stuff was foggy and unclear thanks to there being no UV inhibitors in the stuff. Find someone that will cut you safety glass. I had a quote from a glass shop of 10.50 a square foot. My frame was pitted and corroded so I had it sandblasted then took it to a shop that powdercoats lawn chairs. I used a silver powder coat ( another mistake) It looked great when I had it done but the silver started to dull in a year and wouldn't polish up or hold wax. I think I would powder coat again but I'd use a more durable color.The powdercoating was about $150 and the Lexan was $200 or so Plus the $75 to sand blast. To get it perfect you'll have to sand blast and fill pitts then prime and p
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