Plexi-windshield

[spareparts]

i made the windshield for my 17 Mitchell with no problem, I got the plexi from the local glass shop, cut about a third over size. I left the paper backing on the plexi and made some reference lines to measure from. I used two 2X4's in a vise as a break. Using the reference line as a mark( i left a couple inches extra on the end), I clamped the plexi between them and heated the plexi with a heat gun I bought from Lowes for about $20. When the plexi became pliable, i bent it 90 degrees to form one side. Using the refernce line, I could tell how much I lost width when I bent the radius. Using that information I layed out the mark for the other side and bent it. After it was formed, I drew the cut marks on the paper for final trimming with my jig saw. I cleaned up the edge as mentioned above. I made the windshield a little oversize to allow for rubber spacers, I made the spacers by cutiing thin slices of 1/4 marine fuel hose. Pratice on a few scrap pieces before you try the big stuff.