Plastics Life Expectancy and Quality

[backflipper]

Hi all

I have a question. I bought a complete set of Stern Quicksilver plastics nearly 2 years ago from Marco specialties and one of them recently snapped when the ball hit it while I was playing.
So I looked into trying to find a replacement for the single piece and saw that someone on pinside is selling in breakable plastics.

Should I consider these? Was this just bad luck and I should expect the same thing to happen again?

Cheers.

 

[Matt Vince]

I would fit plastic protectors when installing new plastics. Especially the one above the drop target bank in front of the flippers

 

[strobey]

The buzz word to look for used to be "Lexan" which is basically polycarbonate. Very tough.

Most factory plastics are "Plexiglass" which is acryllic.

I won't speak for Stern or JJP but WMS definatley used it and it does go brittle over time

 

[backflipper]

I would fit plastic protectors when installing new plastics. Especially the one above the drop target bank in front of the flippers

Thank you.