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Comment by Martin Bima on June 12, 2013 at 11:55pm

Painting the protective plastic wrap of course, and then peeling it off.

Comment by Martin Bima on June 12, 2013 at 11:55pm

No heat. the thin lexan is easy to bend. Many clamps are needed to hold in place while drilling.

But before any of that, I made a rough fit using thick kraft paper. You can instantly see creases and bad bending. I used the paper as a rough guide to cut the lexan.

I have heard of one person painting it flat black when done and leaving it in the sun to stress relieve.

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Comment by STEVEN and TARA SMITH on June 12, 2013 at 3:25am

Old-school wraparound! I have widened my cabin Area by ten inches, And I am Worried About the process Of forming the windshield, I would like to do what you have done. If you have any advice for me I would sure appreciate it. For example what temperature did you heat the plastic, And how did you keep it from waffling and warping? As far as beauty contests your airplane looks wonderful. I am very envious Of the job you're doing...

Comment by Martin Bima on June 11, 2013 at 10:36am

Old school wraparound 0.064 polycarbonate. I had the old windshield as a template but i modded it slightly larger to cover the very ugly holes he drilled to secure it. I must have installed and removed the roof, winshield and wing root skins 50 times before getting it right. It will not win any beauty prizes.

Comment by STEVEN and TARA SMITH on June 11, 2013 at 2:15am

Martin. can I ask, did you form your own windshield? I would really like to know how you did it. thanks for the pictures. Steven

Comment by Martin Bima on June 6, 2013 at 10:17am

Beanie Mod sunroof. Sandwich roof made from 0.06 lexan between 0.016 6061T6. Added a nice round shape and about 2 inches more headroom. I only installed and removed it about 900 times to cut and fit the wing root transition.