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Bending Plexiglass?

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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM


Topic: Bending Plexiglass?

Posted By: hot_rod
Subject: Bending Plexiglass?
Date Posted: May 01, 2002 at 7:12 PM

Does anybody have any tips or tricks to bending 1/4 inch Plexi?



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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: May 01, 2002 at 7:28 PM

If you do not heat the plexi glass first you will end up breaking it in half. Use a small torch to heat the bend area and quickly bend the plexiglass. If you have a plexiglass/lexan bender you will still need to heat it up.



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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA



Posted By: pat28ca
Date Posted: May 01, 2002 at 7:29 PM
heat and also patience. do good prep.



Posted By: HotRod53F100
Date Posted: May 12, 2002 at 2:34 PM
My experience with bending plexiglass involves using a heat gun instead of a torch. This way you have less chance of messing it up. If you don't have a heat gun, Sears sells a thing called a paint burner for about $10 that works just fine. The torch will work too, but you have a chance of burning it with the flame.

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HotRod


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