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Title: Can't find smoked plexi in my area?
Post by: BarontheFirst on June 20, 2005, 11:51:59 pm
Ok I have called all over in my area! (Ocean County NJ) I can't find smoked plexi anywere!!!!!! Everyone has clear. I really don't want to drive over two hours for a piece of smoked plexi. Is it not a hot seller? Forget Home Depot I called 4 of them. Any suggestions or should I just chance ordering what I need online?
Title: Re: Just curious about smoked plexi?
Post by: RandyT on June 21, 2005, 12:33:47 am
Quote from: BarontheFirst on June 20, 2005, 11:51:59 pm
I want to cover my screen in the smoked plexi but before I do I wanted to know if there were different tints or kinds of it? Light, dark, or is smoked plexi just smoked plexi? Thanks for any info as I will be looking to buy the plexi this weekend.

Yes, there is a difference.  I recommend searching the board for relevant threads as this has been discussed in depth a number of times.

RandyT
Title: Re: Can't find smoked plexi in my area?
Post by: AlanS17 on June 21, 2005, 02:57:30 pm
If you're looking for smoked plexi, make sure it's grey and not brown. The brown can interfere with the colors given off by your monitor and make everything look wierd.
Title: Re: Can't find smoked plexi in my area?
Post by: tba on June 23, 2005, 02:50:04 pm
this may seem overly simplistic, and i am sure there is a reason it can't be done otherwise someone already would have suggested it, BUT...

why don't you just get regular plexi and use car window tint film on it?

-TBA-

PS please don't flame me if this has already been discussed...
Title: Re: Can't find smoked plexi in my area?
Post by: AlanS17 on June 23, 2005, 06:26:49 pm
Quote from: tba on June 23, 2005, 02:50:04 pm
this may seem overly simplistic, and i am sure there is a reason it can't be done otherwise someone already would have suggested it, BUT...

why don't you just get regular plexi and use car window tint film on it?

-TBA-

PS please don't flame me if this has already been discussed...
It has been done by people on the board. I don't know how it turned out, though. I guess as long as you get grey/black tint since it comes in so many different colors.
Title: Re: Can't find smoked plexi in my area?
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on June 23, 2005, 11:54:58 pm
Simple...

Get regular plex, put it on the grill, smother with barbque sauce.. oh wait... nevermind, this wont help ya