liquid acrylic
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 03, 2024 at 6:50 AM
Topic: liquid acrylic
Posted By: tex12gage
Subject: liquid acrylic
Date Posted: January 06, 2006 at 9:26 AM
I'm trying to find out where I can get some liquid acrylic. And what kind is the best to use. ------------- TEX
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Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: January 06, 2006 at 9:50 AM
i also need to know if anyone uses this stuff, and what kind of experience they had with it. ------------- TEX
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: January 17, 2006 at 5:26 AM
What is your plan for it? If you are doing non structural things with it, look into Fine Art stores. Little bit pricy, but you will get excellent clarity. As for structural stuff, I will need to get to one of my friends on that. He's done some work with it and it looks good. From sub boxes that have been melted into shape to seats made out of acrylic (suprisingly comfortable I might add) ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
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Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: January 18, 2006 at 11:55 AM
I'm trying to make an insert for the roof of my car. The plan is to have a clear acrylic that can be dyed red. Then I'll put a black cutout in front of it to get the logo I want. Then the top will be plexiglass. I'm wanting the acrylic to give it a better glow by scratching the back of it. ------------- TEX
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 1:16 AM
Starting to make sense now. One question though: Is this more like a sunroof (embedded) or more like a display set upright (bad example but like a taxi?) ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
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Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: January 19, 2006 at 11:58 AM
It will be embeded , I want it to be flush with the head liner.
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TEX
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 5:25 AM
Sorry abut the late reply. Our friend recommended that you just use 2 sheets of 3/16" (or 1/4" ; 1/8" if the insert is smal and doesn't go to the outside) Lexan plexiglass. MUST be Lexan. the cheaper stuff won't hold shape well and discolors after some time. ============================ < Plexi ------------------------------------------------- < High Quality Red Tint -------------------- < Black Logo ============================ < Plexi For backlighting (If the insert doesn't go outside the car), we recommend using EL (ElectroLuminescent) Sheets from places like eBay. Some of those items do realy well and gives a brad area for backlighting. PM us if you have any more questions. ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.
Posted By: rhdAndy
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 1:46 PM
sounds cool, but instead of using tint they sell red pigments that you can add to the liquid acrylic, it would be a lot eassier and last forever < =text/>
Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: January 29, 2006 at 8:56 PM
Thanks for the info. I'll let you guys know how it turns out. Right now I've got my jigs cut. I'm just waiting on some acrylic I'm ordering. when I get it done I'll post the pics.
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TEX
Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: February 25, 2006 at 9:48 AM
I've been trying to get my hands on some liquid acrylic and acrylic dye for a couple months now. I found the exact stuff I was looking for at the link below. Now, it won't let me order it though. The "Buy It" button doesn't work, and they don't respond to my emails. I hate being stuck in the middle of a project. If anyone knows how I can this stuff, please let me know. https://www.theinstallbay.com/product_individual.php?id=1262 ------------- TEX
Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: February 25, 2006 at 7:14 PM
If i can't get it from The Install Bay. does anybody know where else to get it?
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TEX
Posted By: jt73
Date Posted: February 27, 2006 at 6:25 AM
selectproducts has a similiar product i would like to hear real life experience with this sort of product -------------
Posted By: lathan
Date Posted: March 02, 2006 at 12:36 AM
select products does have the exact same stuff... You have to be a licensed business with at least 2 trade references to order from the install bay. Good luck
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Posted By: jt73
Date Posted: March 02, 2006 at 12:57 AM
this is their official position on it-buy it from select RE: product info | | Date: | Mon, 27 Feb 2006 09:28:21 -0500 | | From: | "Jennifer Dahl" | | To: | savagecustomsaudio@yahoo.com |
< name=frmAddAddrs =https://address.mail.yahoo.com/yab/us?v=YM&.rand=25693&A=m&simp=1 method=post>< = value=Jennifer name=fn> < = value=Dahl name=ln> < = value=jenniferd@metra-autosound.com name=e> < = value=https://us.f311.mail.yahoo.com/ym/ShowLetter?MsgId=5842_17131_2635_1383_2524_0_16_8130_1772822354&order=down&inc=&sort=date&view=a&=b&box=Inbox&YY=80135 name=.done> Jason, Unfortunately we are not selling the Liquid Acrylic due to hazmat charges on this type of product. Were there other products that you were interested in aside from the liquid acrylic.
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Posted By: tex12gage
Date Posted: March 02, 2006 at 8:32 AM
I just got an email from an instructor at Installer Institute, (which is next door to Metra). He said they used to get it from The Install bay from Metra, but they quit carrying it. Now he gets the stuff from a place called "Glue Products Plus". So I'll check this place out. Thanks for the help. I'll post some pics when I get it all done.
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TEX
Posted By: 5150azn
Date Posted: March 02, 2006 at 11:12 AM
Anyone have pics of this stuff or of the kind of stuff you use it for?
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