False floor plans and ideas.. Need plenty of opinions and inputs!

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

Plexi/lexan/acrylic will scratch like hell.. It will look good for a short while then forget it.. I have had acrylic fish tanks and they scratch like crazy so the least plexi you use the better it will look long term and also you can change the panel after time. Also possible if you got some clear vinyl and put it over the plexi that might help durability????????????????

 

[mm0142 10+ year member]

then just use a router and make a 3/4" lip for the plexi to sit into set depth to flush ount it and you should be good just paint or wrap in carpet and leaves you good ventalation and room for lights or whatever .

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

Plexi/lexan/acrylic will scratch like hell.. It will look good for a short while then forget it.. I have had acrylic fish tanks and they scratch like crazy so the least plexi you use the better it will look long term and also you can change the panel after time. Also possible if you got some clear vinyl and put it over the plexi that might help durability????????????????

really? fu-ck that sucks.. I guess I will just grab some clear vinyl to put over the plexi like you suggested..

then just use a router and make a 3/4" lip for the plexi to sit into set depth to flush ount it and you should be good just paint or wrap in carpet and leaves you good ventalation and room for lights or whatever .

Yeah this sounds good, your design is almost like CJL's, but I prefer to have fans than vents since fans would force some air flow while vent might not be as effective..

thank you for the idea and design

and yes I plan on using router to make a 3/4" lip and I think I would like to carpet it with the color that matches my box and interior so it would look stock but custom at same time lol..

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

Also I am not sure about the floor itself or the box, should I use regular 1 inch thick wood(not sure what is it called)? or just use 3/4" MDF all around?

My goal is to make a frame that will sit on the the edges inside the panel when removed so that way it would be a bit elevated so my amp would have some room to breathe..

I think that I have about 3 or 4 inches from the bottom behind the panel to the top of panel.. so adding a frame on the edges would elevate it another inch or two.. which should be good..

 

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

hmm just did a quick search.. Maybe worth contacting and see how thick he can get it.. Also says he does cutting also.

http://cgi.ebay.com/-mr10-lexan-SCRATCH-RESISTANT-RACECAR-GLASS-48-%22-x-32-%22_W0QQitemZ130260608261QQcmdZViewItem

 

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

Def expensive but seems like it might be much more scratch resistant to the reg stuff. If you are going to do it do it right.

http://cgi.ebay.com/1-2-polycarbonate-mr10-clear-37-7-8-x-31-7-8_W0QQitemZ200334895589QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2ea4e3e9e5&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A30

search item # 200334895589

 

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

After finding this stuff I too am thinking of going false floor LOL...

 

[gqjeff 10+ year member]

http://www.modernplastics.com/lexanreg-mr10112-abrasion-resistant-polycarbonate-sheet-ultramasked-p-1289.html

seems they are cheaper depending on shipping rates.

LEXAN® MR10-112, Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet -manufactured by GE Structured Products is the authentic, world renowned, quality brand-name abrasion resistant polycarbonate product offered to you by Modern Plastics. In its colorless form, LEXAN® MR10-112, polycarbonate sheet is a crystal clear material with key properties such as excellent impact resistance, scratch and graffiti resistance.

LEXAN MR10 sheet is mar-and graffiti-resistant. It combines the impact strength of LEXAN polycarbonate sheet with a proprietary abrasion and UV-resistant MARGARD® II surface. It is warranted against yellowing, breakage, coating failure and loss of light transmission and offers improved resistance to weathering and forced entry protection. It is useful for schools, store, transit shelters and other high-traffic areas.

High-impact LEXAN® MR10-112 polycarbonate sheet can be utilized for primary glazing, or on either side of existing glazing for economical protection against breakage or intrusion. A better insulator than glass, LEXAN® MR10 sheet contributes to lower energy costs.

Other attributes of LEXAN® MR10-112, Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet products include:

* 250 times the impact strength of glass

* Excellent light transmission

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* Available in transparent (clear), tinted

Engineering specifications for LEXAN® MR10-112 Abrasion Resistant Polycarbonate Sheet Products:

* Tensile Strength – 9,500 psi

* Compressive Strength – 12,500 psi

* Water Absorption (24 hours) – 0.15%

* Heat Deflection Temperature @66 psi - .280°F

* Brittle Temperature -211°F

* Flammability - Horizontal Burn (Flame Spread) AEB, Value

Material Notes:

In order to maintain the brilliant luster of LEXAN® sheet proper cleaning techniques are required. Use only approved (Modern Magic® MicroFiber) cleaning cloths and our line of (Novus®) polishes and scratch removers for usage on all polycarbonate sheet products. (See related products)

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Lexan is MUCH better then plexi, but it'll still scratch over time. Best best is a piece of carpet or something to cover the cut out when you'll be hauling stuff.

 

[CJL 10+ year member]

Now we just gotta figure out how to minimize scratches.

Maybe a couple coats of a clear coat might help with its durability? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

i have 1/2" plexi very strong you can do it out of 1/2" easy if you want i can make that disign CJL drew (with much more plexi ) shipped to your door for $125 INCLUDES PLEXI AND CARPET NO FANS (just cut outs) pm me

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

is lexan i have 4 x8 sheet was $300 +

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

i have 1/2" plexi very strong you can do it out of 1/2" easy if you want i can make that disign CJL drew (with much more plexi ) shipped to your door for $125 INCLUDES PLEXI AND CARPET NO FANS (just cut outs) pm me

PMed

After finding this stuff I too am thinking of going false floor LOL...

There you go.. lol

Thanks for trying to find a piece of plexi or lexan for me, I will def look into those stuff

Now we just gotta figure out how to minimize scratches.
Maybe a couple coats of a clear coat might help with its durability? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

Not sure if that would work? I will try to do a research tonight or sometime soon to see if there is any way for me to protect the lexan or plexi

 

[dappa5 10+ year member]

Now we just gotta figure out how to minimize scratches.
Maybe a couple coats of a clear coat might help with its durability? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

two words invisble bra (no not that kind of bra)

@ the shop we install invisble bras on vehicles (clear thin and tough as h*ll)

the stuff we use is custom cut per vehicle but i'm sure you can find some @ your local sign shop http://www.invisiblemask.com/site.html?OVRAW=invisible%20bra&OVKEY=invisible%20bra&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=39677962011&OVKWID=151508389011

just gotta find un cut stock but will def work

gl

 

[JarvisB 10+ year member]

^^ many thanks for the suggestion

this thing is new to me and now i m actually hooked to this website lol cuz i am interested in purchasing some invisible masks for my front end as i am getting some crazy rock chips lately //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif