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Title: ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: STL_Steve on December 03, 2003, 01:52:51 pm

Thanks to Oscar for that thread on the Vinyl laminate that is a cool alternative to standard laminate.  I was asking my co-worker if he knew anywhere locally to get something like that, I told him that HD wants way to much for laminate and he showed me this stuff.

http://www.penn-fabrication.com/cart/PreCart.asp?id=M8421 - M8435 (http://www.penn-fabrication.com/cart/PreCart.asp?id=M8421 - M8435)

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Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: SirPeale on December 04, 2003, 12:29:01 pm

Not I...but it certainly sounds interesting!  Unfortunately I have no money, so it will not be me testing this out.

Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: STL_Steve on December 04, 2003, 12:46:21 pm

It turns out to be the material used to make Flight Cases, it is highly durable and as thin as kitchen laminate yet a lot cheaper.  I found a few people to go in with me so I am going to order some and give a whirl..  

Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: Wade on December 04, 2003, 12:46:38 pm

I LOVE formica and I'd be willing to entertain alternatives, especially in more arcade-friendly colors.

But 0.035" seems awfully thin!  Although formica is thicker than necessary, this stuff might be too thin.  I'd like to try this stuff though and see.

Wade

Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: RandyT on December 04, 2003, 01:35:06 pm

Quote from: STL_Steve on December 03, 2003, 01:52:51 pm

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Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: STL_Steve on December 04, 2003, 02:14:46 pm

I was under the impression it would not scratch easy. I have a big flight case in the warehouse and I am going to go back and do small test with my pocketknife.  :)

Update:  

This stuff didn't scratch very easy with my knife.  I did scratch it (and dug a groove in it) and it is a solid color all the way through (I called the company and confirmed) so the scratch doesn

Title: Re:ABS Laminate - more covering alternatives?
Post by: hyiu on December 04, 2003, 03:22:00 pm

great find !!....

too bad my 1st cab will be wood grained...

if I made another cab.... hmmm.....
*** got me thinking.... ***