Where to get Black Acrylic??

[chwkreefer]

Anyone know where to get black acrylic in the Lower Mainland?? I am hoping to find a remant, as not too much is needed; probably 1/4" thick.

TIA
Bill

[Dale D]

What are you building Bill?

[Bryan]

Industrial Paint & Plastics. They have a outlet in Surrey and Richmond that I know of.

[chwkreefer]

Hey Dale, right now I'm asking for a friend who wants to build a couple of overflows, but I hope to be needing some in the future for a skimmer myself.

And thanks Bryan for the suggestion. Do you know if they sell by the square foot or do you have to buy a sheet or half sheet minimum? Any idea what the prices run?

Bill

[Aquattro]

IPP outlets all sell "offcuts". These are smaller than 1/4 sheets and cost a bit less. Basically it's scrap from their own projects. Most plastics shops will sell offcuts.

[chwkreefer]

Thanks Brad!!

[Dale D]

Bill

I got my 1/4" black acrylic from IPP in Langley. They have an off cut bin there.

They sell acrylic by the square foot, but, the off cuts are cheaper if they have what you need.

Dale

[chwkreefer]

That sounds good. I will have to look into that sometime.

Thanks Dale

[Samw]

Is this the same acrylic (except not black) that I can use to build my refugium?

[chwkreefer]

Originally Posted by Samw

Is this the same acrylic (except not black) that I can use to build my refugium?

I would suggest going to GE Polymershapes. There url is www.gepolymershapes.com I found their prices are considerably better than Industrial Plastics. And they sell their off cuts for a much better deal too. But for rounded acrylic tubing, GE doesn't sell off cuts. Then you have to look elsewhere, like IP.

For a refugium, they will have lots of pieces at good prices. Give them a visit. They are at unit 104-11 Burbridge St. Coquitlam. Close to the Port Mann. There tel number is 468-2112