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Old May 2, 2006 | 10:57 PM
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I just broke my windshield during an install - and I figured if I could I'd replace it with something more 'worth while'. I called up GlassTek, and they said I could run thier 3/16" Lexan windshield safely without a cage. Is this worth the money in the end? Also, can you tell a window IS Lexan just by glancing at it?
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Old May 3, 2006 | 02:49 AM
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I know there are some very nice looking products. Speed Glass is one of them. Some come with a scratch resistant coating. I would not just put straight lexan in. And I also have never seen a windshield other than glass that is DOT approved. That is if you even care to be street legal. Check out this link:

http://www.percyshp.com/producthomespeedglass.html
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Old May 3, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by stanger96
can you tell a window IS Lexan just by glancing at it?
By glancing at it, probably not.

But every DOT glass window will have DOT markings on it and the lexan replacement won't...
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