bigfishhead Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 hi guys, Anyone can tell me where I can get cheap thick Polysheet to use as tank backgroud DIY? need around 1500mm X 750mm x 100mm size. probably two of them... or one 1500mm x 750mm x 150mm. Many thx :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 I find it easier to just buy a 2.4m x 1.2m x 40mm insulation sheet of poly from any hardware place and glue them together to make it thicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Try mega mitre 10 they have some here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yeap thats where I got the sheets for $31ea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfishhead Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks guys... I just got Greg fixed up my 5 foot 900L tank silicons and put euro bracing and lid on. Now im ready to do my "Dream" DIY 3D background..... I will get some polysheet from mitre 10 first. $31 each sheet... they aren't cheap aye... :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 They will probably be cheaper up North, Nothings cheap down South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wee2 Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Thanks guys... I will get some polysheet from mitre 10 first. $31 each sheet... they aren't cheap aye... :facepalm: hi bro, lookin foward to view your tank sooner. it will be a beautiful display tank with a background. PAYLESS might have got some cheeper deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh_S Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey go to Expol! - 105 Captain Springs Road. Its way cheaper than any hardware store, as they manufacture it. Also if you ask they often have some nice big blocks from offcuts. This is where i went when i made my background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 i found the low density stuff like expol difficult to carve and retain shape but it is a lot cheaper as it uses a lot less raw material than a high density sheet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 water based glue when bonding sheets together i use max bond, has for polystyrene on the tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted November 28, 2011 Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Bunnings also reasonable price and you have one at Botany. Expol are about same or cheaper but from Highland Park it's more of a drive to Onehunga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfishhead Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 hi bro, lookin foward to view your tank sooner. it will be a beautiful display tank with a background. PAYLESS might have got some cheeper deals. Thx, welcome you know where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfishhead Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hey go to Expol! - 105 Captain Springs Road. Its way cheaper than any hardware store, as they manufacture it. Also if you ask they often have some nice big blocks from offcuts. This is where i went when i made my background. Thanks Man! I will give them a call first today I will try my local Bunnings on Sat and will get one if there is not much price difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfishhead Posted November 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2011 Bunnings also reasonable price and you have one at Botany. Expol are about same or cheaper but from Highland Park it's more of a drive to Onehunga Yes, I will ring Expol get some pricing first. Then Bunnings. Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beets82 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 I Have a masssssive sheet 2.5 x 1.2 x .1 sheet you can have for free, but u have to come and pick it up from Pukekohe, reckon if you cut it into 3 you could easily fit it in a station wagon. Or strap it to a roof and drive back on great south road rater than the the motorway.... txt me 0211255111 if you keen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfishhead Posted November 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Thank you so much beets82 I got one from Bunnings. $27.50 for a 1800 X 1200 X 900 sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 That's a whole lot of poly! 900 thick is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 They will probably be cheaper up North, Nothings cheap down South. cars are cheaper down south... :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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