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Old 06-08-2008, 12:57 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Unhappy I already did, not a good idea

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Originally Posted by NoCO2 View Post
otherwise I'll just move to plan B which was this plastic sheet stuff I found at home depot that's used to cover overhead florescent lights.
I used the semi clear plastic light lens material (styrene) in Barbs car.
It looks great at first, it is easy to work with, but it won't hold up to road use. It cracks and breaks too easily.
I haven't posted any more on her car since we got back from Tennessee, but I would not recommend using that particular style of plastic. Lucky for me it was cheap, or I could be really mad about the loss.
Go with your first plan or formulate plan C.
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