Looking for Windshield Mfg.

[pashbe1]

Looking for a good manufacturer of custom curved glass for windshields. Who do you use? Who do you know?

Thank you.

[buckknekkid]

taylor made

[pashbe1]

We use Taylor, but since they have cornered the market the price and lead times have been increasing. I'm trying to find alternatives, promote some healthy competition.

[Nomad]

Talk with Carlos at Acrylico. Don't have his number on me but they do have a website.

[buckknekkid]

are you looking for FRAMED or just the Acrylic... theres a company in Pompano,, cant remember their name though.

[UCJOHN]

Try www.updplastics.com. They have the largest web site for stock acrylic windshields on the web. You can see pictures color samples and prices. They also do 3D digitizing of metal frames for curved glass as well or acrylic curves for metal frame if you don't want to spend a lot of money on glass.

Good luck

[buckknekkid]

thats a good link, I need some sliders for the Galley

[alwayskaos]

I may have another option that may work fo you. I am an Aircraft Mechanic/Inspector and work for a company in Van Nuys Ca. by the name of Aero-Nasch Aviation. We have a very large machine that is used to heat lexan/plastic sheet and vacume the material over a mold. Not sure of the name of the machine, but it would be the same process that others would use. We manufacture aircraft interior components with it. Anyway, it should be able to form boat canopies, windshieds etc. very easily once a fairly inexpensive mold is made. If you are interested, contact Eddie Ester at Aero-Nasch aviation.

Its funny, but just last week I had a conversation with the owner and mentioned this possibility. He is always open to new things.
Good luck....