Where to get colored acryllic?

[Smoblikat]

I hope this is in the right spot................

I am looking to buy a sheet of blue transparent acrylic (or plexiglass, are they the same?) and have yet to find a place whos shipping cost is at least equal to the cost of the item itself. I just went to a place that had a 24x24 sheet (more than what I need) for 22$..........great, but it had 27$ ground shipping. How much can it cost to ship a piece of plastic? This is for a case mod I am doing, I am not sure on exact dimensions, but it should be around 14"X16.5" (L, W). But I would like a little extra just to be sure. Do you guys know of any B&M stores that sell colored acrylic, I am in NH. I tried home depot but they only have clear sheets. I am perfectly happy ordering from online, but I refuse to pay 30$ shipping for a piece of plastic.

Thanks

 

[aigomorla]

UPS Ground is 14.82...
Acrylic is 20 dollars...

thats the best i can find for colored acrylic.

Red:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...e=product_info&cPath=130_314&products_id=3424

Blue:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...=product_info&cPath=130_314&products_id=21527

Green:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/cata...=product_info&cPath=130_314&products_id=21526


u may want to email hank and ask if he has any other colors in stock not listed in inventory.

 

[Sidekicknichola]

Plexiglass is just a name brand of a clear acrylic sheet...

Home Depot / Lowes / Etc should all have sheets, getting it colored might be a bit tough, but I would suggest getting a clear sheet and adding colored window tint to color it.

...FWIW in Minneapolis there are local plastics places that will give away left over parts and pieces. I got a bunch for a work project not to long ago, all pieces over 12x12 for free.

 

[ElFenix]

craft stores like michaels used to have stuff like that iirc



http://www.amazon.com/Polycarbonate-...rds=plexiglass

 

[Smoblikat]

Hey guys, I found a place that sells an 18"x24" sheet for 10$, with 14$ shipping:
http://estreetplastics.com/

Thanks, and I hope this helps other people out.

 

[demiro]

check out usplastics.com