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Questions tagged [acrylic]

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Can I put small nails through plexiglass?

I would like to attach a 1/8" thick piece of plexiglass to the front of a bookcase. (It will be open at the top and will be used to house a hamster, so no hinges are needed.) Can I use small nails? Should I drill a very fine pilot hole? If the nail…
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How do you remove paint from hair?

We painted a closet recently with a latex/acrylic based paint and no plastic hair caps. This lead to the issue with some unsightly paint splotches on our hair. After several washes the paint still hasn't faded and is very noticeable. Please let me…
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Is acrylic / Perspex a suitable material for a replacement fridge shelf?

My fridge shelves cracked and broke, and although I tried a repair mentioned in a previous question, it eventually failed as expected. Since it seems that replacement shelves are no longer sold for this fridge model (Daewoo ERF-384/385/387/388…
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How to make a cut-out on an acrylic sheet?

What is the right tool and method to make a small rectangular cut-out (about 9"x5") on an clear acrylic sheet (0.093" thick)? I want to use the sheet as a kind of kitchen back splash protector behind the stove. The sealing on the new tumbled marble…
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Does IR remote work through acrylic glass?

My little kid likes to press buttons too much, so I'd like to protect a shelf with my HiFi equipment with a door from acrylic glass (PMMA). My only concern is: Would I be able to practically use IR remote when the sensors are behind acrylic…
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What is the best adhesive to use for attaching nylon webbing to acrylic?

I'm working on a costume for comic con - and I know that's not your typical home improvement project, but out of all the SE sites, this seemed the most appropriate place to ask. The costume consists of multiple pieces of plexiglass molded into an…
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What factors are important when selecting a rotary tool?

I'm fairly new to the DIY scene, so to say that my working knowledge of any power tool is minimal is an understatement! I'm currently embarking on a DIY project that requires cutting acrylic boards, pvc pipes, and various other items. I've been…
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How do I choose paint for exterior steel on carport?

Planning on painting the steel purlins of a carport, that is peeling. I assume the primer and old paint are "oil based" alkyd. I think we will have it sandblasted. What primer should I use on the bare parts. Can I use an acrylic finish coat, if…
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Will piece of Acrylic sag?

I am in the planning stage of a table project and have a question about a piece of acrylic. I intend to use a 3' x 3' square piece of acrylic that is 0.236" thick as the center. Would a 1" lip on all edges be enough to prevent this large acrylic…
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How do I get the shine back on the bottom of my acrylic shower stall?

How do I get the shine back on the bottom of my acrylic shower stall?
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Recommendations for drilling a lot of small holes in various plastics (ABS/PVC/Acryl)

I need to drill a large series of 2 millimeter holes (several 100) in pieces of plastic that vary in thickness between 16 and 22 millimeter. The plastic will be ABS, PVC and acryl (not sure if that is the correct English term, I mean the clear stuff…
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How to drill a hole in plexiglass (acrylic sheet)?

What kind of bit should I use to drill a 1/2" hole into acrylic glass (plexiglass)? The local hardware store does not have a 1/2" hole saw - which was my first inclination. I am now considering these options in the following order: Spade bit…
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How to fix this bathroom floor after it suffered water damage

My bathroom floor suffered some water damage due to failing caulking and incorrectly installed LVT next to the bathtub. I've taken out the baseboards and the top LVT layer as well as a linoleum layer under it. The subfloor below is somewhat uneven…
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What can I use to remove caulk from acrylic shower wall seams without damaging the surface shine of new walls?

I hired someone to install. They used dirty hands to sloppily apply the caulk. It’s all over - clumpy globs of dirty caulk in the seams. And on the shower walls. I need to remove it and do it right. But I don’t want to scratch or remove the shine of…
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Gray marks on an acrylic tub after buffing out scratches

We recently had a new acrylic tub installed and the contractor put a few dings in it. In his attempt to fix it, he was able to almost remove the scratches, but we are left with gray smudges in two places. They do not appear to be residue and we…
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