Anyone know where I can get perspex cut/shaped for a screen?

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

As the title.
I'm looking at a winter bike.
Maybe longer if it works out as a standby/alternative.

Anyhow, it has an old Rickman style fairing. Not actually a rickman, no name or manufacturer on it.
It's just a big fibreglass fairing but it does a job so like to keep it.

However, the perspex shield is broken and crazed (stress lines) so I'd like to replace. Trouble is I don't know where to source this.

The perspex is quite thick, say about 5mm and shaped and drilled to fit onto the fairing. The original may be able to be used as a template.

Can anyone give me any help, advice and / or clues as to replacing.

I'll try and post some pics this pm if I can get to the computer and camera.

Thanks in anticipation.
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Paxovasa · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Karma :

Phone some local Glazing firms and DIY stores Thumbs Up

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Astridax · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Karma :

You could try your local college. Most of them have CNC laser cutters, and possibly lathe's. You never know, they might be kind and let you use them.

Well even if it is far fetched, it's worth a shot.

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Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

You can buy perspex in just about any size and thickness on eBay. It's easily cut with a hacksaw then shaped with a paint-stripper gun - you may even be able to do it with a hairdryer. I've made up several screens this way.

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

Digit · Scooby Slapper Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Karma :

I would aviod Perspex, (acrylic) as it can shatter, and as you have found, craze. Polycarbonate is much better.
If your original screen is still in once piece the new one, if small enough, can be heated in your oven till it is 'floppy' then moulded on the inside of the old one.

Roy.
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Vincent · Banned Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

Have you tried Mead Speed?

https://www.meadspeed.com/

It might even be one of their old fairings.

LongJohn22 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 16 Jul 2010 Karma :

Any type of plastic material should be drilled at a very slow speed, plastic doesn't conduct heat as metal does and it is very easy to overheat either the plastic or the drill bit. As an aside, metal polish can be used to buff out light scratching and hazing on perpex, best to try a test piece before really going for it!