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Using smoked plexiglas - Hey RandyT!

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romid:
Both the home depots near me said they are getting rid of their smoked plexi glass.  All they have left is 1/8" thick...

This isnt nearly thick enough, am I right?  I feel like I need 1/2 inch or something-- but that would be too expensive.

What size are you all using and how well is it working?  Is the plexiglass just for show? and if someone pushed on it it would just bend and fall into the cabinet?

thanks!

mattudland:
Well, I bought smoked plexi today at home depot and had them cut it for me, it was going out and was on sale for 8 bucks a sheet.  My cuts were pretty large for a 25 inch monitor, but the trick is to have a frame painted black as the bezel around the monitor, that way the plexi (which is plenty strong) has support...  I can take a picture of what I mean with my cab if you want it.  Just post and let me know.

- Matt

romid:
How thick was the plexiglass you bought?

mattudland:
The stuff I picked up was really quite thin, maybe 1/4 or even 1/8 inch.  I didn't want it so thick it got hard to see through, and with my system of resting it against a black bezel base there is no worry if it breaking....  it's durable and man oh man does it help the screen color, I really had to see it to believe it.

romid:
How about everyone else?  What thickness plexiglass did you all use?

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