Plate glass or Plexi?

[cgg7777]

I'm on the last few laps of my cabinet build .

Should i use Plexiglass or plate glass to protect the playfield monitor?

 

I can see advantages to both but am unsure if Plexi scuffs easily and what is the minimum thickness??

 

42" playfield, 24" backglass,  10inch DMD /topper .

 

the glass or plexi is to go in the Aluminium channel.

 

 

[cgg7777]

where is  my  text ..... UGHHHH!!!

[bushav]

Tempered glass. Ask them to “not” etch the logo of the vendor in the glass. 

[LynnInDenver]

All pinballs use tempered glass. Tempered so it's more durable, and if it ever does break it shatters into harmless chunks instead of deadly knives like conventional plate glass. Plexiglass is never used because it sags and can be easily broken.

[cgg7777]

many thanks to all . save me looking ..does anyone have a reliable supplier for the tempered glass and what thickness??

best

Chris

 

 

[hlr53]

Tempered glass. Are there any local shops within driving distance?  They can meet your custom needs and are very inexpensive. 3/16” is standard, I think?

 

My local glass shop (Lebanon, OH) ordered mine and it took about a week to come in.

[LegoYoda]

If you cant or dont want to use glass... try Polycarbonite. It's tougher than plexi (standard) and less prone to scratching and bending....  But it's still not glass...

[MrArcade]

I custom ordered clear tempered, no logo, sanded edges. I have an older Williams widebody. The really WIDEbody. My glass is 43" x 27 5/8". It took about two weeks to get it to Hemms glass in Sidney, Ohio and cost less than $45. Do NOT pay $125 for a PF glass from pinball shops.

[Felsir]

On 10/12/2021 at 5:20 PM, LegoYoda said:

If you cant or dont want to use glass... try Polycarbonite. It's tougher than plexi (standard) and less prone to scratching and bending....  But it's still not glass...

 

I use this and I'm happy with the solution. It is commonly sold under the Lexan name in DIY stores.