Bulletproof Panel How much is this worth?

[Chunky_lover]

So I have had this panel for about 5 months ow, was going to do something with it, but havent. Figured I could sell it and was wondering what you think its worth. This is not a for sale ad, I just want input. It will be for sale in the correct area if I can figure out a price for it. Just figured I can get better info here.

Its 3/8 thick, 48" long, 13" wide. Can be cut with a regular circular saw so no special tools are needed to install or cut this. I got it from a bank wall ( dont ask )

3 edges are factory straight, 1 corner has been cut and has a slightly wavy line.

One idea for use would be a small piece in a briefcase, ive seen them for sale as a undercover shield for vip's, or maybe a panel in a backpack.

So what do you think the piece is worth?

[locosway]

I'd line my truck cab with it. No idea what it's worth. Is it only kevlar or some other composite?

[Chunky_lover]

Have no idea what its made from, I mean the brand name. Im sure its kevlar sheets glued together

[MKfan]

It's Armortex, the last time I ordered some it ran about $400 per 4x8 foot sheet. It will stop most pistol rounds but centerfire rifles zip right through.

[CHS]

I have a few 6"x6" square manufacturers samples of that stuff SOMEWHERE.

It's cool stuff.

I would cut it into 1ft lengths and sell it off for $20-$30 each.

[asgalindez]

Take it to BBM, put some watermelons behind it, and blast the hell out of it like Gunny R. Lee Ermey would do! OOH-RAH!

[SJgunguy24]

PM Jager troop he might be able to give you a ball park value.
That stuff isn't cheap.

[SJgunguy24]

It's Armortex, the last time I ordered some it ran about $400 per 4x8 foot sheet. It will stop most pistol rounds but centerfire rifles zip right through.

We shot some stuff like that. It was IED rated and the 510 DTC just got through. That was after 250 rounds from AK's Ar's and a ton of pistols.
You can beef that up with some 18-16ga galvi sheetmetal and then coat the whole thing with plasti-cote.

[Big D]

It's worth about 30 bucks, but since you're a fellow calgunner I will give you 40 for it.

[Can'thavenuthingood]

They are not so bullet proof, I took a small panel up to Panoche and the Calgunners had their way with it for test purpose's. This was March of 2007.
I marked each shot.
Handguns were stopped.
This was a piece of kevlar layered up and glued used in the Delano, Ca. hospital emergency room.
Seems the gangs would walk into the ER and blast away in an effort to finish the job they started in the streets. My neighbor was part of the crew installing the 4x8 panels and this one was thrown out so he grabbed it for me.
Still have it prominently displayed when folks walk up to the house. All salesmen are extremely polite and I don't have to repeat myself when I say 'No thank you'

For some reason I've noticed the door to door religious types eschew my doorbell also, that's not right.





The 30.06 was a 180 grain hunting round.
The .35 Remington was a 200 grain hunting round.


There are more pictures out there somewhere.

Vick

[JagerTroop]

Have no idea what its made from, I mean the brand name. Im sure its kevlar sheets glued together

Judging by the look of it (size of weave) and the fact that it was cut by a skilsaw, I'll say (in my professional opinion) that it is NOT kevlar. It is some sort of ballistic fiberglass... most likely E-glass or S-glass. There are many different manufacturers so unless there is a mark or brand on it, there's really no way to tell.

If under 1" thick, it'll stop most pistol rounds, but no rifle rounds. When that stuff gets up near 2" thick, it'll stop 7mm. It works great as a strikeface(that's what we use it for at work) but unless it has an aramid fiber (Kevlar, Nomex), or UHMWPE (Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene like Spectra, Dyneema, Tensylon), it is too rigid/brittle, and hi power rounds will punch right through.

As far as value? Somethings only worth what someone's willing to pay for it. Somewhere between 1 cent, and 1 bazillion dollars

PM me and I'll give you a more accurate estimate. I don't want to post a value that would influence potential buyers in any way.

[JagerTroop]

It's Armortex, the last time I ordered some it ran about $400 per 4x8 foot sheet. It will stop most pistol rounds but centerfire rifles zip right through.

We shot some stuff like that. It was IED rated and the 510 DTC just got through. That was after 250 rounds from AK's Ar's and a ton of pistols...

Not exactly. It was more of a concoction I slapped together from rems and scrap. It was NOT IED rated, and the steel wasn't even "High Hard" steel. I do, however, have some of the real deal stuff just waiting for another Panoche trip. I also have some experimental stuff that is SUPER BADAZZ! As well as a "home project " that I'm working on... should be sweet

...You can beef that up with some 18-16ga galvi sheetmetal and then coat the whole thing with plasti-cote.

The backing that was on the stuff I gave you was just covered in a really thin aluminum skin to protect the Kevlar from UV and abrasion (when installed on it's intended vehicle). It has zero ballistic value. No type of sheet metal will add to the ballistic capability of the panel. At the most it may act as a spawl shield... maybe. However, it may also turn into shrapnel

[Chunky_lover]

Well some reason I only got e mails from the first 3 responses here, just saw how many responses there were. I put it up for sale so check the ad out.