O.O Holy crap......prices

[Slim Hacker]

Well I aw some mirrod acrylicand thought it would be great for a project that is in the works....until i saw the prices.

now what im asking is does anyone know anywhere cheaper to buy this.

here are the links for 2 different versions.
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=21314&product%5Fid=9926
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=USPlastic&category%5Fname=21314&product%5Fid=9893

also i need alot it would be me hand cutting it and some trial and error.

[bustinthejustin]

That's not bad at all... 12X24 is plenty enough for most windows. And it's only 14 bucks. Here in Canada, for a sheet of normal acrylic of like 12X18 is like 20 bucks.

[Slim Hacker]

Its not for a window though its for a whole case Im making for something and its gonna be alot larger tha 12x24

[bustinthejustin]

Either way, you're not gonna get plexi any cheaper. Deal with it.

[treemty]

I can get 12"x12" of plexi for $6 around here, and 12"x12" of acrylic for around $10-$15

[bustinthejustin]

Acrylic, IS plexi isn't it? I just thought the two types of plexi were acrylic and lexan, but they're both plexi... anyway 12X24 is double 12X12, so 6vs15 isn't bad at all. Because typically, the price doesn't multiply the same amount as the material you're getting. That applies to like everything. And, this is mirror acrylic so it might cost more.

[PspKicks316]

Did anybody else laugh at this?

Catalog Page Number: INTERNET

[Slim Hacker]

xD didnt even notice that kicks

[PspKicks316]

It made me laugh.

By the way, is plexi the same as acrylic or no?
I need some 15mm thick plexi...hehe. =D

[bustinthejustin]

Plexi, if being used as just a short form for "plexiglass", is the same as acrylic. Because acrylic, is a type of plexiglass. Acrylic, is really a brand name, along with perspex, lucite, etc. They're all a "polyacrylate" type of plexiglass. Lexan, on the other hand, is a "polycarbonate" type of plexiglass. I think the major difference is Lexan (polycarbonate) is stronger, but Acrylic (polyacrylate), is more scratch resistant.

So really, plexi is the same as acrylic, and plexi is the same as Lucite, but acrylic is not the same as lucite.

Get it? LOL

[treemty]

NO, they are different materials,
also, plexi melts REALLY easy, and scratches easily
acrylic is very durable(costs more $) BUT it gets cracks, doesnt melt as easily(notie I didnt say it DOESNT melt )
Also, acrylic comes in more colors...whereas plexiglass-clear lol

EDIT:
ok sorry for that super mega fail
they are the same in normal context BUT in this case they are different

[bustinthejustin]

... Where are you getting your info?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrylic_glass

That states, that Acrylic, is the same as plexiglas (note, one S, because it's a brand), and many other brand names. The only other "plexiglass", is called "polycarbonate", which is what i stated. However, both are techincally plexiglass.

[PspKicks316]

Alright. Yea, Justin, I did understand that. XD
Also Justin, stop using so many freakin' commas >.<

Thanks for the info (And Slim sorry for accidentally hijacking your thread)

[bustinthejustin]

Oh yeah... I noticed that recently too. Gotta stop it lmao. Most people underuse commas. But NOOO I overuse them.