c quartz flexibility

[Elite Pro]

Any one know how 'flexible' cquartz is?
I have a retractable bed cover on my truck made of Lexan- Retrax brand- I'd like to coat.
I have Opti Coat but Dr. G says OC is not flexible enough for the 'shape change'
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad258/flametight/retrax/retrax2.jpg

http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/ad258/flametight/retrax/retrax1.jpg

any thoughts?
Thanks

[Mike Phillips]

Good question...

Cool that Dr. David Ghodoussi is always ready to help answer questions...

Have you checked with Avi from CarPro or contacted their customer service?

Contact at CarPro (http://cquartz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=57)


:xyxthumbs:

[Elite Pro]

Thanks Mike, I'll shoot 'em an email

[Dr Oldz]

Post back and let us know your findings!

[Avi@CarPro]

Hi

from the pic i see kind of strips that roll , these strips are not bending right?
i dont see any problem to coat Cquartz on it, depends of what they made from.
in the thread lab test which a nice studant guy made in Poland he test it on plexiglass surface with very good hardness results , its almost same material i think .
ill try to find the video

[Avi@CarPro]

Here is the video test :


- Cquartz adhesion by scalpel.MP4

2 or even 3 layers of cquartz on it will give more hardness even,
there wont any problems with flexibility since its very thin layer coat, each layer is round 1 micron

[Elite Pro]

Thank you for your response:xyxthumbs:

The strips are not 'bending' per say, they're thinner spots in the polycarbonate to allow it to conform to the spiral(top pic) while retracted

Now that I'm taking a closer look at everything, I don't think flexibility of either products should be an issue as the bed cover's 'roll' is controlled, and nothing is 'stretched' or folded-
if that makes any sense

I have the one thats on my truck now- its a little beat up and cracking in some places, nothing major, and a new one waiting to go on(warrantied):)

I think I might half and half the one thats on the truck now to see :idea: