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Originally Posted by rx7king
I have been trying that with clear styrene sheets, dipping in boiling water, and that hasn't really formed well at all.
Do you have any more info on a better technique (product type, heat method, etc)?
Thank you for the reply!
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I don't know if this will work with styrene, but it will work great with clear plastic from packaging - the type they pack different electronics, and stuff in.
-Get a piece that is larger that the windshield that you are trying to make.
-You can hold it with your hands, but I would use something else, maybe wedge it inbetween two pieces of wood on both sides
-Mount the piece you are using as a buck on something sturdy and flat, but mount it slightly elevated, so you could basically wrap your plastic around it once it gets hot
-Heat up your plastic piece over an oven. If you have gas oven, be careful not to stain or melt the plastic - move it rather quickly.
-Once you feel the film is soft, just stretch it over your "buck" and let cool off. Then cut and glue in.
This is a quick and dirty of the process.