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Black Acrylic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:40 pm
by Fishfood
Does anyone know of a place locally that sells sheets of black acrylic. I really only need a piece that is 1ft square. It doesn't need to be thicker than a 1/4 inch and could possibly be thinner than that.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:26 pm
by kristo
ummm...
noo... ill have to look into that... 1st place i would think would be home depot... funny words...
Re: Black Acrylic
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:16 pm
by AquariKeeper
Fishfood wrote: It doesn't need to be thicker than a 1/4 inch and could possibly be thinner than that.
Sorry, just noticed an oppurotunity to quote an innuendo!!!
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 8:46 pm
by Fishfood
kristo wrote:ummm...
noo... ill have to look into that... 1st place i would think would be home depot... funny words...
Home depot only carries clear stuff.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:18 pm
by Neuticle
There are a couple of plastics suppliers in the phone book, I have no experience with anyone local though.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:46 pm
by BigPumper
call this guy. His shop is right behind nordan smith near the same area as progressive.
Plastic material sales inc 661 2247.
I have bought clear acrylic material from him numerous times and I think I remember seeing some smaller dark cut offs.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:31 am
by Squirrelboy
What are you using it for?
I only ask because depending on you answer couldnt you just paint a clear piece?
Depending on use only one side would need to be informed.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:58 am
by Fishfood
Squirrelboy wrote:What are you using it for?
I only ask because depending on you answer couldnt you just paint a clear piece?
Depending on use only one side would need to be informed.
I'm using it for a false wall for a 5.5 gal nano I'm putting together. I don't want to paint it. I found a place on line if I don't find something local.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:07 pm
by BigPumper
Fish- if you need weld-on I have some. A large tube of #16 and a quart or so of #4. You can't have them but you are welcome to use some.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 2:33 pm
by Fishfood
I shouldn't need it. I have some 16. I'll be using silicon to attach the wall to the glass.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:01 pm
by BigPumper
You know silicone does not bond permanatley to acrylic right?
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:49 pm
by Fishfood
BigPumper wrote:You know silicone does not bond permanatley to acrylic right?
but weld-on does not bond to glass either. I've made a few sumps from glass tanks with plexi or acrylic dividers all done with silicon. Never had a problem. Actually I had a hell of a time trying to remove some of the dividers when I wanted to change things up.