Buy Acrylic

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Where, pray tell, would one discover a retailer from which to buy acrylic sheeting suitable for case modding?

 

[croc]

Have you tried your local hardware store?

 

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Yes.

 

[croc]

Hmm... HW stores in Aus carry sheet acrylic in the glazing section.

 

[cb62fcni]

Lowes and Home Depot both stock it in quite a few dimensions and thicknesses.

 

[jjw]

Try McMaster Carr if you get desperate

 

[Mondoman]

Your local plastics store should have a good selection. For example, on the West Coast of the US, this chain is pretty good: http://www.tapplastics.com/

 

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Colors?

What colors do HomeDepot and Lowes stock it in? And how do you cut it?

 

[cb62fcni]

Typically they only stock clear acrylic.

Cutting it can be a pain. For thin sheets, which is what I assume you'll be using, the method is much like cutting glass. If you're gonna cut with a knife, score the acrylic 6-8 times until you have a nice deep score, then clamp it and snap it.

Power tools make it easier. Get either a specialty acrylic saw blade, or alternativly, use one designed for metals such as copper. Make sure the blades are uniform, and have NO RAKE. Otherwise you'll get a screwy-looking cut.

 

[cb62fcni]

Here, I found this site, should be helpful!

http://fins.actwin.com/diy/acrylic.html

 

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I need transparent/smokey black acrylic.

 

[Mondoman]

Like I said, go to a local plastics shop. They will usually cut the sheets to your specifications for a nominal fee.