where to buy plexiglass

Anyone know where I can buy plexiglass for my setup? Home depot? Anywhere other than online? Thanks!

Usually your local glass supplier has all kinds of plastics as well though I have seen thin stuff at the Depot. What are you using it for? There might be a better plastic available for your application.

I usually take pics of my son (9 months). I have a white muslin backdrop, but because he's crawling, it often bunches up around him. I thought I could put a piece of plexiglass over the muslin on the ground to keep it in place. Would something else work better?

hapa mamma wrote in post #2534584
I usually take pics of my son (9 months). I have a white muslin backdrop, but because he's crawling, it often bunches up around him. I thought I could put a piece of plexiglass over the muslin on the ground to keep it in place. Would something else work better?

Plexi is good for that application but plexi is brittle and cracks easily. Try Lexan, it is much more tolerant of abuse and a bit more flexible.

okay, where can I purchase it? Do I need to order it online?

hapa mamma wrote in post #2534621
okay, where can I purchase it? Do I need to order it online?

I would look at your Home Depot first. I have seen sheets of Plexi there before. It they do not have any, look in the yellow pages under glass supply or glass repair. Lastly, maybe your local art supply store has it as well.

Look in your phone book (Yellow Pages) for the heading "Plastics - Rods, Tubes, Sheets, Etc.". It's after Pizza.

You can buy sheets of either plexiglass or lexan at home depot but you are limited to the sizes thay have. I believe you can get either in 4' x 4' or 4' x 6' pieces. Anything larger and you need to go to a glass and plactics place or sometimes the companies that make plexiglass signs will have scrap.

Hi, I just wanted to add this. I while back I was doing some research and found a suggestion to use the plastic "tub surround" material instead of plexiglass. It works great. It is easier to clean than plexiglass and cost MUCH less. It also is lighter. It is also sold had home depot.

Mikester wrote in post #2534884
Hi, I just wanted to add this. I while back I was doing some research and found a suggestion to use the plastic "tub surround" material instead of plexiglass. It works great. It is easier to clean than plexiglass and cost MUCH less. It also is lighter. It is also sold had home depot.

Are you referring to the frosted plastic used in sliding shower doors?

theres a chain in cali that sells that kinda stuff. its called "Tap Plastics" try looking them up, they also do custom cutting and stuff

i would go with some thing non reflective, to avoid kicks off flash and lights. if you can find something sanded or brushed

Home Depot. Has them cheap. I bought some for my Fish tank.

nycgrip wrote in post #2536708
i would go with some thing non reflective, to avoid kicks off flash and lights. if you can find something sanded or brushed

Plexi or Laxan is real easy to make frosted and non-reflective by wet sanding with very fine grit paper. 400 grit will give a very matte finish and 600 will give a more frosted appearance. It wont look too frosted while wet but let it dry and the frosted look pops out.

Lexan is more impact resistant than Plexi...however will scratch and scuff easier...Jim