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[Rob47]

Hi all, looking for a small amount of thin clear plastic sheet, to use for glazing the island windows on HMS Leviathan.  Thought I had some but , nope.  Looked on line and postage is more than the item, Hobbycraf want £10 before I can click n Collect.  I need 3/1/2" x 4"


Bob

[Subculture]

Many items are packaged in clear plastic, usually PET. Enjoy contents and recycle packaging.

[Rob47]

agree but thickness is usually to thick to be really useful, don't think I have not considered it, more like the 0.4 thickness as from model supplies.


Bob

[Tug Fanatic]

Does a laminating envelope sealed without anything in it help?

[JimG]

Printable acetate for use with an inkjet printer is not smooth on both sides, one side is roughened to allow the ink to stick to it. . (If you have tried to print on smooth acetate you will see why) This means it is not totally clear. Similarly the laminating plastic has the glue on one side so tends to look slightly opaque until it has gone through the laminator and the heat has melted the glue.
Jim

[Dean's Marine]

hI Try here also in tinted and frosted  ( not on site at  present

[Rob47]

Thanks for link but I am not allowed in according to the message on the link 


Bob

[Big Ada]

ASDA Pastries come in nice clear plastic and are yummy.

[Dean's Marine]

 to early in the morning and no coffee try this

[radiojoe]

Hi Bob, If you still need the clear plastic I have some aprox 0.4mm, more than I'll ever need PM me your address and I'll pop some in the post.


Joe.

[Dean's Marine]

error in link will get it sorted ?I hope

[John W E]

hi - I have often used  clear CD cases for glazing windows - slightly thicker than what you are after but it works well.


John

[warspite]

Also Lidl sweet buns in the bakery, if your local store has them individually packaged then the lid is pretty thin and clear, an envelope window ? - is the material for these not actually plastic but cellulose which would dissolve over time in moist conditions (there designed I believed to be recyclable as with the envelope !)


Another reasonably thin material and flat is some clear plastic egg boxes, usually 12, 15+ varieties.

[Tug Fanatic]

The next question will be "what adhesive to I use to glue XXXX plastic that I don't need a mortgage to buy".

[Dean's Marine]

Hi all got it sorted at last I hope clear acetate and pvc sheets,

http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/index.php/cPath/82

[Dean's Marine]

The next question will be "what adhesive to I use to glue XXXX plastic that I don't need a mortgage to buy".

  try this
http://deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/5_113/products_id/3040

[Rob47]

Sorted now link works, thanks
Bob

[Rob47]

Thank you all for replies, problem now sorted.


Bob

[grendel]

presentation covers, relatively thin, clear, I used some when I was 3d printing face masks for the staff of a care home