Sunroof Blanking Again!

[Rob Turbo 3]

While I was at B&Q today I had an idea for removing my sunroof, clear plastic of some description, but with a window tint film on it, but what plastic do I go for? polycarbonate, polythene or acrylic, whatever I use it will be 2mm thick, covered with window tint film, then a white vinyl border to hide any sealent and bolted to the roof.

[calvinhorse 870]

2mm sounds very thin? poly window kits are usually 4mm... sorry just saying what im thinking!

 

polycarbonate over acrylic as acrylic warps and stains from sunlight

[Rob Turbo 3]

I know the window kits come in 3mm and 4mm, but I think 4mm sticking up on the roof would look rather crap!

[Gentrix 2 1 Cars]

I thought about the same a few years ago. My idea was to use a kind of universal window-rubber.

 

like this

 

 

 

 

Or try to make an alloy frame so you can mount it from underneath, flush with the roof and seal the gap with sikaflex.

[Rob Turbo 3]

I was planning on mounting it the same as a "regular" sunroof blanking plate, mainly because I think it would look better than a plate, not so much because it lets light in!

 

So am I better off with polycarbonate over the other two?

 

Thanks,

Rob