plastic

Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA
--
Connie Ryman
Cryman Studio

C Ryman wrote:
Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA

Look for any company that does industrial plastics. Here in UK I just go
along and get offcuts.

--
Regards, Gary Wooding
(To reply by email, change feet to foot in my address)

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Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand =
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Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA

Try polypropylene or polystyrol

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"C Ryman" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?

Many buttons and decorations on clothes are made from an acrylic plastic
sold in the UK under the trade name 'Perspex'.

Makes nice jewellery as well, but it's a 'right bugger' to polish without
the right stuff.

If you're used to working in silver it's refreshingly cheap...

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

On Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:00:12 -0700, in rec.crafts.jewelry "C Ryman"
wrote:

Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA

Acrylic is often fairly easily available. In the U.S., it's commonly sold as
plexiglass, other brands are seen too. Fairly easy to work, can be heated to
soften and formed that way with ease. To polish, wet sand to as high as grit as
you've got, at least 600 grit. Then slow buffing wheel speeds with plastic
polishing compounds, often available at hardware stores. White diamond tripoli
sort of works, followed by a white or yellow rouge, if you don't have the
specific plastic polishing compounds, which work better. Slow buff speeds are
essential to avoid "burning/melting". You can also flame polish things like
edges with a torch. Takes a little practice, but works well enough if you don't
need a perfect surface.

another nice plastic, much tougher, and not easily polished if you don't mind a
dull surface, is delrin, which can be found at most plastics suppliers. (see if
there's an AIN plastics outlet anywhere near you, for example). Delrin is
tougher, and generally more opaque.

The old records are vinyl. somewhat flexible, easily heat formed, somewhat
hard to polish. Gummy to work with, but if you've got the stuff... Record
grooves are not that deep, and areas in the center of the record, (take off the
label?) have no grooves needing removal.

And possibly not for this project, as they're the wrong color, but I know at
least one person who finds the shimmering metallic shine of old CDs, great for
plastic jewelry. Finally, a use for all those darn promotional CDs from AOL.

Peter

When C Ryman put fingers to keys it was 7/4/07 11:00 PM...

Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA

Are the triangles functional or ornamental?

Are they in a wear area on the jacket?

For tough plastics try; polypropylene, ABS, nylon, polycarbonate

Easier to work but less strong; polystyrene, acrylic, vinyl


Depending on size, thickness and finish needed, you might be able to use
this idea:

Most plastic (polystyrene) cookie and candy trays (the ones that come in
the package) will shrink down to a thick plate of plastic if held
carefully over a stove burner. Electric stoves are best for this, but
you can do it with gas if you are good. When it has shrunk fully you can
press it to whatever curve or flatness you need. All you have to do now
is find cookies packed in a black plastic tray. And eat them all.

Note, if you are not Good With Fire, don't try this. The chance of a
stinky, possibly hazardous, plastic-fire is high.

- CW

My favorite is Tap Plastics. See http://www.tapplastics.com/index.php
Excellent service and website.
PW

"C Ryman" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA
--
Connie Ryman
Cryman Studio

Hobby Lobby or Michaels both have sheets of plastic in various colors. You
could also use black FIMO or other hardening clay that can be shaped and
than baked in an oven.

"C Ryman" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone,
I usually work in glass and metal. My sister-in-law wants me make some
black plastic triangles to replace some on her jacket. I guess I will try
to do it since she is UPSing me a huge load of clothes.
Does anyone know of some cheap black plastic I can use?
I thought of using LP records but it might be pretty thin after I sand the
grooves out.
Is there a better word for plastic to use in my search engine?
TIA
--
Connie Ryman
Cryman Studio