Acrylic sheet-Van Isl/Lower MainLand.

Scavenger · #1 06-26-2007, 06:51 PM

Industrial plastic and paint on Northfield in Nanaimo is the only place I know of. If you only need small chunks, they are usually pretty good about giving it away from the cuttings bin.

fishmaster · #2 06-26-2007, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scavenger

Industrial plastic and paint on Northfield in Nanaimo is the only place I know of. If you only need small chunks, they are usually pretty good about giving it away from the cuttings bin.

That's who I'm dealing with up here, I know their pricing varies depending on the compitition...thats why they don't publish any pricing...they told me it was based on shipping..Hahaha nice try. It's hard to trick a salesman! I think they are independantly owned and charge what they want. I need quite a bit, I'm building a multi chambered sump. Maybe I'll give them a try just to see if there is a difference.
Thanks

fishmaster · #3 06-26-2007, 09:43 PM

Well I did some calling around and WOW it pays to shop around. The cost for a full sheet of 3/8" clear varried from $312-$462 up here down to $197 in Vancouver. Labour up here for custom work is $65/hr down there $30/hr. I think I'll wait 2 weeks until I got the the mainland!!!

Midknight · #4 06-26-2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishmaster

Well I did some calling around and WOW it pays to shop around. The cost for a full sheet of 3/8" clear varried from $312-$462 up here down to $197 in Vancouver. Labour up here for custom work is $65/hr down there $30/hr. I think I'll wait 2 weeks until I got the the mainland!!!

Let me know when you get here and I will go with you.
Buy bulk and get it cheaper.

kari · #5 06-27-2007, 12:23 PM

I'm not sure what material the quotes are for but the price can also vary greatly if one is quoting on cast and the other extruded.

fishmaster · #6 06-27-2007, 08:01 PM

O.K., so the quote I got up here for entire list of pieces cut $462 and in Coquitlam $237. If I wasn't already going there and needed shipping$297. Same material.
Shaun.

Chin_Lee · #7 06-27-2007, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishmaster

O.K., so the quote I got up here for entire list of pieces cut $462 and in Coquitlam $237. If I wasn't already going there and needed shipping$297. Same material.
Shaun.

Shaun, what material is that for? Cast acrylic or extruded acrylic? Cast is recommended for aquarium use because its much stronger. Extruded will crackle when stressed