tinting windshield

[canman]

hi guys . i am restoring a 1986 larson senza . the windshield was broken and i could not find another one . so i had to get one custom made . it cost 500.00 dollars . my wife still made . anyway it is made of lexan and it is clear . it fits the boat good but the other one was tinted and this one just does not look good clear . i was going to get it tinted but the shop says the tint will not stick to lexan . any ideas out there ? .i was thinking of spray painting it flat black . thanks .

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: tinting windshield

then you can see thru it. you might try plastacote spray paint, get a small piece of lexan from home depot and try it.

 

[dadgummit]

Re: tinting windshield

500 bucks sounds like b.s. and I bet you that much you can get some kind of tint to stick.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: tinting windshield

Yep on trying the PlasiKote paint for Plastic approach..lots of color options..

 

[Mark42]

Re: tinting windshield

Just go to the auto parts store and pick up a roll of window tint. Its only about $30 or so and give it a try. Better than spray painting the window.

 

[imported_DANA1]

Re: tinting windshield

be very carfull what you put on lexan we made a sign out of lexan and i had a guy clean it with solvent "like the kind in paint". the lexan became brittle in about 6 mo. im not sure if thats what did it but we only cleaned one of 4 panals and that was the only one that got brittle? had to replace it . i would start over with glass you should be able to get a peice made. good luck

 

[deputy00791]

Re: tinting windshield

worst case scenario just purchase some lexan that is already tinted and replace what you have now.