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Perspex/Polycarbonate windows

#1 Post by trevt »

Hi Folks,

Does anyone have any good tips about cleaning up Perspex/Polycarbonate windows on the cuddy of a boat?

Our Seahogs side windows are worn and it is difficult to see out of them.
Seahog want £45 a window. I think this is a bit steep.

Just wondering if it is possible to some how restore the existing ones.

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#2 Post by Conor H »

Trev,
If you head down the bottom of the Ravenhill Rd in Belfast towrds Central Station, there's a company on the RHS of the road (big sign) who do these a lot cheaper - custom made . Can't find their details at the minute but will get back to you when I do. Will be in the yellow pages.
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#3 Post by trevt »

Ah Conor,

Is that the McMordie Brothers? I used to live on the Ravenhill Road so know exactly where you mean :-) I wonder if they will do the drilling of the holes on the sheets as well. Did you get some there for your hog as well?

Many thanks.

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#4 Post by janie tyler »

Hi Trev

You can get a window cleaning cream from Jamison&Greens I used it last year on my Orkney 520 windows it worked a treat. Its a bit like T cut would recommend you try it before buying new windows.

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#5 Post by trevt »

Hi Maurice,

I might give that a go first alright.
Thanks for the info.

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#6 Post by Conor H »

Trev,
that's them alright - here's their website and contact details. Let me know how you get on - I'm thinking of replacing my console visor for a taller tinted one.
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#7 Post by trevt »

Hi Connor,

Did McMordie Brothers make your first visor?
I am after putting one on the commodore. I contacted Seahog and their own one fits onto the top of the cuddy where the tonneau cover attaches to, so that will not suit. I'd like to get one made and fit it just a few inches forward from the back of the cuddy.

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#8 Post by Conor H »

Trevor,
The visor was on the boat when I bought it.

It is just forward of the tonneau locks but is only about 6inches high - it might as well not be there and it is scratched to hell so I want a new , slightly taller one (about 9 inches) - orange tinted - and better finished.

If you do contact McMordies and get a price, let me know. Now I have it in my mind, I might get in touch myself - will let you know how I get on.
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#9 Post by slowarm »

Perspex/Polycarbonate deteriorates in sunlight so it is a chemical change in the product that you are seeing. I have the same problem with mine.

There is a product called Lexan which, while a bit expensive, is much more robust (called bullet-proof in some documents), is very flexible (it will, where needed, curve 180 degrees) and does not react to sunlight in the same way as perspex.

It comes clear or bronze coloured as far as I can see.

I'm going to look at that when replacing the windows/windscreen on the boat this winter.

Hope this helps.
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#10 Post by trevt »

Cheers for all the replies so far lads.

I cleaned the windows today with a product called Renovo. The side windows came up well. But the 2 at the front are completely battered but they should be cheap enough to replace as they are smaller than the side windows.

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#11 Post by winter36 »

just exactly the info i was looking for
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#12 Post by trevt »

Hi Lads,

I left the hogs 2 front windows into McMordie brothers on the Ravenhill Rd in Belfast today.

£22 + VAT for the new polycarbonate ones with the holes for the bolts drilled out as well. I think this is a good price. Pick the new ones up wednesday.

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#13 Post by MAC »

HAlf Price Trev...... :D Nice result.

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