plastic coloured/mirrored shapes..?

glasgow guy · 11-07-2009, 20:22

does anyone have any idea of where I could get some plastic shapes and or mirrored perspex from..

basically I am going to be re-doing a section of my back garden for my little best mate and I am looking to have some perspex shapes made (animals, circles,squares etc) mirrored or coloured so I can fix them to the wall for him to look at/break up the brick a bit..

firstly where could I get the palstic/perspex from?
secondly where could I get it cut..?

thanks..

K.S.H · 11-07-2009, 20:27

Last time I got some I went to Nightingale signs at lower darwen but I'm sure that place as shut down now, do you know of any other firms that do shop signs?? I can't think of any at the min but thats the area you want to be looking into.

n its not cheap to buy

glasgow guy · 11-07-2009, 20:32

thanks for the heads up... what did you get done and how much did you pay?
got about £100 put by for it..anymore than that and the idea can be dropped..
what I want wont be huge but big enough to see what it is - 2ft squarish will be a rough size..

K.S.H · 11-07-2009, 21:12

Was just some foot squares that I got, wanted transparent perspex so it would light up but not show the bulbs, can't remember how much it was, was a few year ago but I know i remember being shocked at the price

Just spotted that you say mirrored, have you tried B$Q and places like that? sure they do large sheeting of it, would cut easy with a jig-saw

The Blue Rose · 11-07-2009, 21:14

Try the Range at Blackburn as they have a craft section and seem to have a lot of unusual things there

K.S.H · 11-07-2009, 21:15

Just thought of a place near me that would have the plastic sheeting but don't think it would be coloured, what about painting it yourself? even better get your "little best mate" to help you

emamum · 11-07-2009, 21:19

go poundshop get blank dvd/cd and stick them up

MargaretR · 11-07-2009, 21:32

When I was 'into' Gallery Glass painting (see examples submitted in photo comp)
Competition # 22 - Accrington Gallery
I bought sheets of clear perspex from a works near the junction of Nuttall St and Victoria St.
I still have one piece of clear perpex which I intended to use as a 'triple glazed' unit for a fanlight at the address I left 7 yrs ago.
It cost me about £30 then but I have not found any use for it where I live now.
It is stored in the deep recesses of my landing storeroom so I have not measured it before posting.
I recall it may well be about 3'x2' - and is still preserved by its peel off coating, so I don't expect it will be scratched.
You can have it if it will serve your purpose.

Retlaw · 11-07-2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

When I was 'into' Gallery Glass painting (see examples submitted in photo comp)
Competition # 22 - Accrington Gallery
I bought sheets of clear perspex from a works near the junction of Nuttall St and Victoria St.
I still have one piece of clear perpex which I intended to use as a 'triple glazed' unit for a fanlight at the address I left 7 yrs ago.
It cost me about £30 then but I have not found any use for it where I live now.
It is stored in the deep recesses of my landing storeroom so I have not measured it before posting.
I recall it may well be about 3'x2' - and is still preserved by its peel off coating, so I don't expect it will be scratched.
You can have it if it will serve your purpose.

Mabron Plastics.

As you go along Nutall St, towards Victoria St, there is a sign on the wall directing you to their place.

Perspex is not cheap. There are other types of plastic which would probably do .

Perspex can be cut with a jigsaw, but some of the other types of plastic are brittle, and can shatter when trying to saw, if not well supported.

Retlaw.

glasgow guy · 12-07-2009, 08:39

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Originally Posted by K.S.H

Just thought of a place near me that would have the plastic sheeting but don't think it would be coloured, what about painting it yourself? even better get your "little best mate" to help you

now theres an idea..he could paint the shapes...

good man...karma for that..

glasgow guy · 12-07-2009, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

Mabron Plastics.

As you go along Nutall St, towards Victoria St, there is a sign on the wall directing you to their place.

Perspex is not cheap. There are other types of plastic which would probably do .

Perspex can be cut with a jigsaw, but some of the other types of plastic are brittle, and can shatter when trying to saw, if not well supported.

Retlaw.

I will get their details and give them a ring..thank very much for that also..