Lexan Engine cover insert need bandsaw

Anyone have experience cutting lexan? I'm thinking of making a clear insert for my engine cover. Got instructions for lxforums but I have never cut it before or have the gear to do so. Thinking of after this hooking up some blue lights under and doing blue grill lights at the same time. Just need some help with what to buy and then getting it done. Here is the link for how to do it.

http://www.lxforums.com/board/showthread.php?p=3014584

I would use painters tape and cut it bigger than you need to. Use a dremel tool to do the cutting it may melt some of the plastic but this is why you use the tape so it don't melt onto the good area of your project.
Then sand the edges with sandpaper until you have your correct size. This is what I did with my headlight covers just take your time and keep the whole thing taped until you are done to avoid melted plastic and scratches.

Does anyone have a bandsaw that I could use?

I do but I'm not very close to you.

Yeah need a little closer but thanks anyways

I am sure home depot , menards or lowes can cut it for you.

or maybe a rental shop ?

my 2 cents

try using a jig saw with a fine toothed finish blade

Invader wrote:

I do but I'm not very close to you.

same here..........not too close either....

tried the jig saw today with not so great results need a steady tool. I will cal home depot and other stores tomorrow as my phone was crapped out today and just got a new one a couple hours ago.

Vic used a dremel tool and has a belt sander here. Bring it to Mod night and we can get it done here without you spending money on buying tools. OR bring it by on Sunday after the Twisted Pipes open house and I'm sure we can fix ya up.

Yeah shit and i have a roto zip... much easier in my opinion then trying to use a band saw...

I have to work sunday so I will save it for mod night. Brian the roto zip would make quick work of both the lexan and engine cover.

Between that and vics dremel i think we will be able to take care of some shit... i love using dremels much easier to work w/ just melts the lexan... when i used to race nitro cars... its what i used to use to cut out my bodies...

Doesnt the hobbyshop have something you can use? i would think they do.. they have had everything (in reason) that i have asked for.

Nope they didn't first place I checked.

awh that sucks

Update: I cut the new insert today and will be drilling the holes and mounting tomorrow. Taking my time to make sure it is done right. Should be complete tomorrow night.

Here are some pics of the engine insert.

That is just awesome!

With halo's its going to be even better.

Nick told you on Sat night it looks so badass dude. Very cool idea.

Thanks and when the new mods are done it will be even better

Waiting for all the copy cats since you were getting all the pics taken at the last two places you were at.

Hey go ahead and have fun with it but I was the first around here.

I think it looks great.