Where to buy plexiglass?

[Haz]

I need to get some plexiglass, scrap pieces or otherwise, in Vancouver. I really don't have a clue where to look.

Thanks!

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any glass repair shop should stock it . bring in the old pice if you need an exact fit for the old one .

[HughG]

home depot.

bought some for work last year.
they have variosu sizes and textures.

[Haz]

Thanks guys! I just called Speedy Auto Glass and they said they can cut and drill them for about $8 per square foot. I think I'll wander over to Home Depot first since it's near my workplace. :)

[akosh]

Don't go to home depot unless you want to waste your money. Go to a plastics place like http://fiber-tek.com

[gh05t]

Don't go to home depot unless you want to waste your money. Go to a plastics place like http://fiber-tek.com

Yeah my brother bought some from home depot to do a case mod and it was pretty expensive for such a small piece.

you may be able to get it cheaper at a specialty plastics shop.

[Haz]

Don't go to home depot unless you want to waste your money. Go to a plastics place like http://fiber-tek.com

you may be able to get it cheaper at a specialty plastics shop.

Thanks guys! I'll check out the plastics place later!

[lowfat]

Don't go to home depot unless you want to waste your money. Go to a plastics place like http://fiber-tek.com

I can't find either plexiglass nor polycarbonate at that place :confused:


and what are you using the plexi for? It you are going to be cutting through it at all, i would use polycarbonate/lexan instead? It is about 40 times stronger than plexiglass/acrylic. Its more expensive yes, but its not going to crack if you have to drill it.

[ProfessorChaos]

yep lexan is the way to go if your cutting it because acrylic will scratch and crack pretty easily.

[Haz]

I can't find either plexiglass nor polycarbonate at that place :confused:


and what are you using the plexi for? It you are going to be cutting through it at all, i would use polycarbonate/lexan instead? It is about 40 times stronger than plexiglass/acrylic. Its more expensive yes, but its not going to crack if you have to drill it.

I called them and they do have plexiglass. Something like $5 per square foot. I'm gonna be putting a window on one of my cases as my first mod. They said they will cut it and even drill holes if I need it. I'll ask about polycarbonate/lexan when I drop by. Thanks!