Thije and his dad crafted a curved acrylic speedboat window using Perspex®. The original window was riddled with cracks, necessitating a replacement. Unable to find a ready-made curved window, they opted to create their own using acrylic ordered from our website. Thije revealed his flexibility and creativity, breathing new life into an old boat.
The Project
Thije said, “We ended up at Plasticsheetsshop. Your instructional videos convinced my dad that we could bend an acrylic window ourselves. After creating a mould, we bought the Perspex® sheet and got going.”
Thije and his dad made a mould and used hot BBQ coals alongside a metal sieve to bend the acrylic sheet, placing it onto the mould afterward. A few hours later, the bent window was ready for use. The result was impressive: the new acrylic window was the perfect replacement for the old, cracked one.
Step-by-step guide to make this yourself
steps
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Ordering
Visit Plasticsheetsshop and order acrylic
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Creating the mould
Create a wooden mould in the shape of the desired window
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Use coals
Use BBQ coals and a sieve to heat the acrylic sheet
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Heating
Hold the sheet above the hot coals for fifteen minutes
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Bending
Bend the warm sheet and secure it onto the mould
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Finishing
Let the acrylic cool down and put it onto the boat
Thije’s tips for others
“Replacing a boat window was easier than expected. Be careful not to let the acrylic sheet get too hot during the bending. Leave the sheet in the mould long enough to prevent it from bending back.”
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