Hey guys need to replace my bow panel looking at using lexan anyone worked with it before? Would like to hear any other ideas as well thanks.
Hey guys need to replace my bow panel looking at using lexan anyone worked with it before? Would like to hear any other ideas as well thanks.
Lexan will work. I found APS at my local plastics shop and it worked good. Easy to cut and sand. For other areas I used aluminum and used the old panel as a template. Aluminum allows you to mount thinks on it.
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I've used cutting board material. Easy to find at wally world or kmart - places like that. Can find in various colors. Tough stuff - have mounted electronics to the stuff including an HDS 10.
I have used plexiglass and Lexan, but if there are gauges in it or a lot of switches, or a curvature, I'd try a different material.
I went with aluminum, you can cut it with a jigsaw and sand it with a belt sanded and wont crack or bend
All grest suggestions, lexan, plexi, cutting board, or aluminum. Cut shape srill sll need holes and send for hydrodipping.
If your existing bow panel is ok just lookin bad....send it for Hydro Dipping...
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Think I'm gonna go with lexan pretty cheap and I only have 2 switches will have to cut a hole for the plug but that's it
Low speed, fast feed when using power tools on Lexan - you want to cut vs. melt.
If you use a belt or disc sander, use a course grit and hit it little bits at a time to reduce melting.
I used Lexan and had my neighbor that works at a sign company cut it out using my old panel as a template.
They had a machine used to cut signs. He was able to cut the slots for the switches and everything.
I just used a dremmel tool for the finishing work.
Originally Posted by crank68
No it's a little passed sad who ever owned the boat before me has cut on it, and I've had to add a plug just gonna be better off with making a new one
Got it all cut out I'll post some pics after I paint it
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