Need help finding a good priced translucent plastic

[izdalion]

Ok I know it sounds off topic but I assure you it's not. I need a thin translucent plastic for a mod I want to build But the problem is I can only find wholesalers that want big money, or it's international shipped, or it's to thick. If anyone knows where I can get them or a good alternative it would be much appreciated. I need something that will shine bright with a LED backlight.
Thanks so much everyone I hope I get some hits on this I'm desperate

 

[izdalion]

Also I need various colors

 

[Running Wolf]

My best guess would be try finding a model railroad club and ask around there... Or some other sort of modeling group. I know there are folks out there who build models from scratch and who pour their own casts. Might find someone to at least be able to point you in the right direction.

If anyone has a small plastics casting factory in their neighborhood would call for some dumpster diving if they throw away half decent sheets of it as scrap.

 

[izdalion]

My best guess would be try finding a model railroad club and ask around there... Or some other sort of modeling group. I know there are folks out there who build models from scratch and who pour their own casts. Might find someone to at least be able to point you in the right direction.

If anyone has a small plastics casting factory in their neighborhood would call for some dumpster diving if they throw away half decent sheets of it as scrap.

Thanks Running Wolf I'll check it out

 

[izdalion]

Bump for more suggestions ANYONE! ANYONE!

 

[VpnDrgn]

I know you can get clear pieces of acrylic at Home Depot fairly cheap.
The only colored acrylic I have seen is the acrylic clipboards you can find in any office supply.
Though, they would be pretty thick. I have seen colored acrylic used in custom case
mods for computers, might wanna check out the computer mod sites.

 

[izdalion]

Bump for more ideas

 

[TinyTimberGal]

You can try here McMaster-Carr (scroll down the page)

I'm not a modder, but this was posted in a thread about tank tubes.

 

[roadkillstewie]

google acrylic sheet and try to find local suppliers...
...swing by or ask if they has a scrap bin you could rummage through.

fun part is going to be trying to find something thin enough...

Salt water aquarists do this to get part to build over flows etc...
clear pieces you can fine sand, or sandlblast to get a frosted look/effect...

 

[lefthooked]

ever think of using clear then wrapping it in transparent film? I have some smoke and red Oracal Film.

 

[izdalion]

ever think of using clear then wrapping it in transparent film? I have some smoke and red Oracal Film.

I have thought of just a clear film with a colored LED but not the the colored film itself. Problem is finding the film

 

[lefthooked]

ORACAL USA : Products : ORACAL  8300  Transparent Cal is what I have. Cover shipping and i'll send ya some.