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Title: Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: JLR2000 on November 04, 2002, 10:17:22 pm

Where do you find tinted Plexiglass (or lexan, or whatever plastic glass)?  Home Depot?  I've looked online but haven't had much success.  Thanks.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: JLR2000 on November 05, 2002, 02:04:09 pm

No ideas or suggestions?   I just need enough to cover a 15" PC monitor screen.....

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: Darkstalker on November 05, 2002, 03:45:27 pm

Home Depot has some tinted Lucite there, that would do the trick...

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: liche on November 05, 2002, 03:59:43 pm

You can purchase tinted plexiglass (acrylic) in a variety of colors, sizes, thicknesses etc... at:

www.mcmaster.com

Just go to the website and search for acrylic, and then select sheets and go from there.

Keep in mind though, that tinted acrylic can be expensive.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: liche on November 05, 2002, 04:00:36 pm

You can purchase tinted plexiglass (acrylic) in a variety of colors, sizes, thicknesses etc... at:

www.mcmaster.com

Just go to the website and search for acrylic, and then select sheets and go from there.

Keep in mind though, that tinted acrylic can be expensive.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: Dink on November 05, 2002, 04:47:13 pm

I'd check the yellow pages for local sign companies and glass companies.  Give them a call.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: ddebuss on November 17, 2002, 07:57:10 pm

I just got some untinted plexi and some window tinting from the local auto parts store.  Snap.  Tinted plexi in about 5 minutes.  Got to pick the level of tinting from a large selection of choices.  Cheap too.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: JLR2000 on November 17, 2002, 08:44:28 pm

Quote from: ddebuss on November 17, 2002, 07:57:10 pm

I just got some untinted plexi and some window tinting from the local auto parts store.  Snap.  Tinted plexi in about 5 minutes.  Got to pick the level of tinting from a large selection of choices.  Cheap too.

Did you apply the tint yet?  Were you happy with the results (no bubbles or folds)?  Which auto parts store (chain?) and how much?

Thanks!

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: eightbit on November 17, 2002, 11:02:50 pm

My local big box (home depot), carries tinted plexi.

Window tint on a flat easily accessible surface is simple if you decide to go that route. Its not the same though so it depends on what look your looking for.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: elfman12 on November 18, 2002, 11:07:30 pm

Quote from: JLR2000 on November 04, 2002, 10:17:22 pm

Where do you find tinted Plexiglass (or lexan, or whatever plastic glass)?  Home Depot?  I've looked online but haven't had much success.  Thanks.

I saw some today at the local LOWES - tinted Lucite - pretty cheap, too.

Title: Re:Where to buy tinted Plexiglass?
Post by: creatine28 on November 19, 2002, 07:14:03 pm

If you live in the Bay Area, try a place called TAPS Platics!