AlienatedPredator
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Topic says it all lol
Topic says it all lol
I have a similar story. I have Regal Piedmont Plastics two miles away. I called two local sign shops before calling them. The second shop accually was willing to order me some if Piedmont didn't sell to the public. The sign shop and Piedmont both called it Sintra.
I delt with Brian and asked him about shipping. He said that they are willing to work with people(like cutting sheets down). But, they only sell full sheets 4' X 8' and if they freight full sheets there is a minimum of some kind.
http://www.piedmontplastics.com/
5720 S. 40th Street
Suite 3
Phoenix, Arizona 85040
Toll Free: 800-829-4770
Phone: 602-437-1000
Like Elkman said, call around and you might be surprised how close a supplier could be.
HAAAAA!!!! I totally didn't realize just how lucky I am to have found out about all this... I actually have a couple buddies who work at the local campus' sign shop... because they weren't able to give me a job there a while back, and I have kept up a good repertoire with them, they said I could have as much of their scrap material as I want!!!
How friggin lucky am I? Now I just need a lead on some good ABS and I'm set!
Oh... in other news, who's absolutely stoked about July 9th? (Predators hits the theaters) link:
http://www.predators-movie.com/
Yes Sintra is very easy to work with. I haven't needed to use a Dremel on it, just razor and Xacto knife. Search here for Sintra and Foamex and you'll see what some of the talent here has come up with. Some great suff has been made with Sintra and hot glue(Swords, armor, casters).When you working with sintra, is it easy to bend, do you have to use a heat gun, or does it just snap? lol Also is it easy to cut or must I use a saw/ drimmel tool?![]()
Ya I was asking bec of the backpack made by vinman, it was awesome looking, so I want to create one of my own. thanks for the infoYes Sintra is very easy to work with. I haven't needed to use a Dremel on it, just razor and Xacto knife. Search here for Sintra and Foamex and you'll see what some of the talent here has come up with. Some great suff has been made with Sintra and hot glue(Swords, armor, casters).
I have scored it and heated it to get a straight line. When it's evenly heated it's really pliable. Heat up both sides with a heat gun to heat it evenly. I use leather gloves to do it by hand. Something like 200°-225°F in the oven on a sheet of metal till pliable.
Yes, I have had Sintra fracture on me. If you bend it just right it will brake apart. It really only happened to me when I was cutting it with shears. Basically, don't force it.