Source for thin smoked Lexan?

[AdamHeard]

Originally Posted by Greg Needel

I haven't seen the smoked lexan either. The way that I do team numbering on clear lexan is to get vinyl letters printed in reverse and adhere them to the back of the panels then paint over the vinyl. It gives a very clean look and the best part is that scratches on the surface of the polycarb won't mess up the lettering/logoing.

I'm a huge, huge fan of this method and highly recommend it. You can get any color you want, and it has a great appearance. The polycarb also gives it a very glossy finish regardless of paint. I almost did this 973 this year, but was lazy and plotted paper panels to adhere to the back. I regretted it all season.

[Mike Betts]

Art,

Check with Laird Plastics in Bloomfield. Team 177 has been using them for polycarb since we started FIRST.

Good Luck.

Mike

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Mike Betts

Art,

Check with Laird Plastics in Bloomfield. Team 177 has been using them for polycarb since we started FIRST.

Good Luck.

Mike

Thanks Mike.

After looking through their catalog, I've found found several different types of .060 grey Lexan that I will be further inquiring into.

[R.C.]

Just wondering if anyone was able to find smoked/grey lexan in 1/32" or 1/16" thickness.

Thanks,

-RC

[Hawiian Cadder]

we buy all plastics locally from here

http://www.fortcollinsplastics.com/products.html

they sell smoked polycarbonate in .03 inches thick, we typically spring for the slightly thicker .06 so it doesn't tear out of whatever mounting holes are used. i don't know if Fort Collins plastics will mail order but it might be worth a shot. they will also lazer engrave it for you if you like, this costs more however.

[Phyrxes]

I know in the past we have used two different places to buy polycarbonate sheets online as the nearest retailer to us is 4+ hours away.

www.eplastics.com and www.onlinemetals.com

Hope that helps.

[R.C.]

Originally Posted by Hawiian Cadder

we buy all plastics locally from here

http://www.fortcollinsplastics.com/products.html

they sell smoked polycarbonate in .03 inches thick, we typically spring for the slightly thicker .06 so it doesn't tear out of whatever mounting holes are used. i don't know if Fort Collins plastics will mail order but it might be worth a shot. they will also lazer engrave it for you if you like, this costs more however.

I emailed them and they said they did not sell any smoked polycarbonate below .125 nor did they know of anyone who did.

Which is what I've been running into.

-RC

[sanddrag]

Maybe this? http://www.sdplastics.com/makrolongp.html

[klmx30302]

Our team "Frosts" lexan by sandblasting it at low pressure.