Mercedes Benz LPS 1418

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Originally Posted by frizzen

Wow, thats some great progress!

Perspex (lexan) is thermoplastic, so if you make a smooth mold of the shape needed for the windshield you can gently heat the plastic with a heatgun or oven to soften it and work the plastic over the mold. When cooled it will hold that shape. Wood is probably the quickest/easiest way to do the mold.

First, thank you! Seond, thank you! :-) Did wonder. Making a mold is going to be interesting. Wood, as you say, makes sense. Will give that a try. My Father in law said he used to bend plastic with boiling water - might try that too, and then step up the heat with a heat gun if I have to. And also preparing myself for wasting loads of perspex learning how to do it...

Thanks again!