A sheet of plastic.......

[esuuv]

Right - the rest of the internet isn't coming up with any sensible suggestions so I thought i'd try you guys........

I need a sheet of plastic (perspex or similar) preferably frosted as its for a skylight - 5mm thick, cut to 685mm by 545mm - about 17 or 18 quid online which is fine but then I object to then paying 15 quid to post it!!

Any suggestions? am based in central London so ideally somewhere I can go and pick it up?

[rabw]

I've bought sheets of acrylic from Wicks before.

[Simpo Two]

Plastic may go brittle and craze with time and sunlight. Glass would be better and probably cheaper.

[shirt]

prob. a silly question, but have you tried ebay? email the seller and ask for a quote. there;s a guy on there who is very cheap and will cut to size, i bought an A2 sheet of opaque last year to make a lightbox and it was under a tenner including delivery.

otherwise i would have thought a model/craft shop maybe? its expensive at B&Q and the like from what i remember.

[Tuscan Chick]

Where are you located - might be able to help.

Edited by Tuscan Chick on Monday 2nd March 15:46

[Skodaku]

esuuv said:

Right - the rest of the internet isn't coming up with any sensible suggestions so I thought i'd try you guys........

I need a sheet of plastic (perspex or similar) preferably frosted as its for a skylight - 5mm thick, cut to 685mm by 545mm - about 17 or 18 quid online which is fine but then I object to then paying 15 quid to post it!!

Any suggestions? am based in central London so ideally somewhere I can go and pick it up?

Polycarbonate is the stuff they use for conservatories. Usually has something like a 25 year guarantee. Twinwall polycarbonate would give better insulation and security. Try these folks, plus others online.

www.diyplas.co.uk/

[nogginthenog]

any of those businesses that do Graphics for shopfronts will have that in stock and you are never too far from such a place in London / any city.

[dangerousB]

Give me a shout . . . I've got a graphics business and without looking, I think I've got some stuff in stock that would do the job nicely . . . probably for about 20 quid delivered.

[motco]

ABPLAS
33, Abbey Parade,Merton High St, London, SW19 1DG
Tel: [phone]

I got some nice acrylic sheet from here to make my wind deflectors (Westfield). Very useful place, not too far from C London

ETA Acrylic (Perspex, Oroglas, etc) will resist UV attack best, but UV stabilised polycarbonate is the best for impact resistance. The shop will advise.

Edited by motco on Monday 2nd March 18:06