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Window glazing
Posted by wagontop on Monday, March 30, 2009 11:54 AM

 I am trying to find out who manufactures the light green sheets of window glazing like you see in the dome cars of the California Zephyr.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

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Posted by camaro on Monday, March 30, 2009 2:58 PM

I was running through the Plastruct cataloque and came with this.  It may help. Rix Products and Plastruct are owned by the same people.  Go to the Plastruct section and their "Complete Product Listing"  to see the complete line.  The number is below.

Larry

 www.rixproducts.com

541-1002 1X3 Green Tint Window 2.75

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Posted by onequiknova on Monday, March 30, 2009 4:16 PM

If that stuff from Plastructs is what I'm thinking of, its very thick material. Railway Classics has what they call Proto Correct glass. If you've ever worked with Evergreen's clear sheets it the same stuff only tinted. It's kinda pricey at 15.00 a sheet, but if your carfull you can do a lot of cars with one sheet.

 

http://www.railwayclassics.com/parts.htm

 

 John

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Posted by CAZEPHYR on Monday, March 30, 2009 4:37 PM

 This is an example of a Rivarossi car with Railway Calssics Proto Glass installed.   Proto Correct Glass is a flat sheet, but you will need to curve the pieces for the dome.  This can be done by inserting  a long cut piece into a plastic 1/2 PVC water pipe and using a blow dryer for about two or three seconds.  The glass will take on the shape of the curve.

 

 

SOHO dome with Railway Classic Proto Glass installed.

 

 

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Posted by wagontop on Monday, March 30, 2009 11:55 PM

 Larry:  Thanks for your reply.  (wagontop)

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Posted by wagontop on Monday, March 30, 2009 11:56 PM

John:  Thanks for the help.  (wagontop)

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