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paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle)
Senior Member
Username: Jingle_jangle
Post Number: 1302
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 24.5.100.79
| | Posted on Saturday, April 02, 2005 - 01:18 pm: | 
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David, acrylic is a term for methyl methacrylate. Polycarbonate is a different animal entirely. Polycarbonate is easier to work, but much softer, which makes it more impact resistant. (You've heard of "Lexan" this is a brand of polycarbonate.)
Polycarbonate scratches very easily, but may be hard-coated to minimize this. So can acrylic, BTW. You can tell the two apart as follows: the edge of acrylic has a clear-to-yellowish cast; the edge of polycarbonate has a definite blue-gray tone to it. There are other ways, but this is the easiest visual.
Acrylic is a bit more difficult to work, but is more stable. If you didn't like working with it, you can download tips from the manufacturer. There are a few tricks and once you learn them, the stuff is very agreeable.
But, as John Hall mentioned, Asia has taken over as a source and quality and color varies. |
David Coyle (Xcoyle)
Senior Member
Username: Xcoyle
Post Number: 113
Registered: 04-2004
Posted From: 69.211.0.189
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 12:48 am: |
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Thanks Paul. I bought some new tools (Higgins wet sander, and router bit) so I will have a few questions soon. My problem with the acrylic was most likely due to poor tools and lack of skill. Attempt two should go better. |
paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle)
Senior Member
Username: Jingle_jangle
Post Number: 1309
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 24.5.100.79
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 01:26 am: |
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You're welcome, Dave! I'm waiting for your questions. Acrylic does require some minor special tools and a bit of a learning curve, but it's a great material. Here's a shot of the latest acrylic guards on my experimental 381V69: |
David Coyle (Xcoyle)
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Username: Xcoyle
Post Number: 114
Registered: 04-2004
Posted From: 69.211.17.14
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 10:26 pm: |
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Paul, that is one good looking guitar |
John Williams (Jwilli)
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Username: Jwilli
Post Number: 763
Registered: 04-2002
Posted From: 24.88.72.49
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 10:27 pm: |
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Paul, how about a straight on shot? Looks nice. |
paul wilczynski (Jingle_jangle)
Senior Member
Username: Jingle_jangle
Post Number: 1324
Registered: 12-2004
Posted From: 24.5.100.79
| | Posted on Sunday, April 03, 2005 - 11:08 pm: |
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I've posted a few of this one over thelast couple months, ever since I bought it and started to personalize it. Don't want to overdo it. But I guess it still has slipped under the radar... |
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