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Looking for colored acrylic rod....
nato308
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005 - 02:48 AM UTC
Looking for colored acrylic rod .125 if anyone could recommend where to buy it at a reasonable price I would be greatful.

Paul
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005 - 03:15 AM UTC
I think you are going to have a hard time finding 1/8th colored acrylic rod. The site below has it down to a quarter inch. I think you might have more luck buying clear (or stretching clear sprue) and painting it with some of the Tamiya "clear" colors.

Shaun

http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=148

Oh, what are you using it for?
Vadster
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005 - 03:31 AM UTC
Reasonably priced? I don't know

Acrylic? I don't know

BUT - You could go to the grocery or a liquor store and just buy "swizzle sticks" I've seen them in clear colors.

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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005 - 04:00 AM UTC
http://www.Plastruct.com has some as well
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Posted: Friday, July 15, 2005 - 05:05 AM UTC
Paul-If you are in U.S.,then do contact TAP Plastics as Shaun says.I know it is made in 1/8 dia.(6' long)clear and color-even flourescent.May have been ommited from catalog by printing error.If they don't carry it,try Commercial Plastics,Laird Plastics,or even Port Plastics.All major industrial distributers of plastics.
You can also tint the clear acrylic your self by making a dye that uses RIT dye color,Denatured alcohol,and acetone.
HTH-cheers!
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