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looking for thin plastic sheet
« on: April 06, 2005, 05:35:25 pm »
anyone know where i can get plastic sheet that has the thickness like ID card? thanks

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2005, 05:44:27 pm »
Nope, but if you tell us what it's for, people tend to be able to recommend stuff, sell you their leftovers or even make one for you.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2005, 06:02:36 pm »
to protect my artwork on my CP..

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2005, 06:50:18 pm »
Ahh, like a sheet of plexiglass or lexan then is what you mean.  There are many places to find it.  If you have a local Home Depot, they might sell it, they SHOULD sell it.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2005, 07:04:19 pm »
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anyone know where i can get plastic sheet that has the thickness like ID card?

Yep ... I have a bunch ... only problem is that it is all in 2"x3" pieces ... for laminating stuff like ID cards ...

Not gonna do much good for a CPO.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2005, 07:25:03 pm »
Home Depot & Menards both carry it (at least mine do).  You can also try the local hardware store, but a may be a bit more expensive.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2005, 09:19:17 pm »
no, i check homedepot, their plexiglasses are too thick for me..what i want is a really thin plexiglass like ID card's thickness..
here the problem, i got a tekken 5 arcade stick, it has a really thin plexiglass glue to the panel surface, but its all scraches, so i want to peel it off and replace with another plexiglass..

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2005, 09:21:55 pm »
Is it really a "plastic sheet" meaning it's thin and flexible or is it solid?  I think if you go to a copy-shop you might have a chance if it's a thin flexible sheet such as a laminate.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2005, 09:25:45 pm »
Call a local sign shop and ask if they have any scrap .063 clear lexan or acrylic lying around. If they don't, .090 would probably work too.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2005, 09:32:44 pm »
I laminated my CPO at kinkos...

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2005, 11:07:49 pm »
Your local glass shop should have some 1/8 plexi cheap, make sure you take exact measurements and they will cut it for you.

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Re: looking for thin plastic sheet
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2005, 11:09:23 pm »
Menards has .08" in big sheets.