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Old 09-10-2009, 12:55 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Plexiglas is easier and cheaper to form than polycarbonate. Since a rear window is not subject to flex, you don't need the toughness of Lexan, and will probably appreciate the much easier polishing to keep it sort of clear. The labor savings seem like about a factor of ten.
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