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[fergie]

here are the colour swatches that are available not a great pic but will give you some idea...

acrylic isnt the easiest material to work with without damaging it and getting the best finish...

i can e- mail some better colour swatches if any body wants me too...

i can jig up but dont know if all mini door panels are exactly the same size but could find some templates i think..

if done properly they would look ace i am going to make myself some i will post the picks...

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[fergie]

brain is going mad now you could make dash boards as well.....

this could be ace......

[Down&Out]

1- dont use a jigsaw to cut it because it melts as you cut and just sticks together again.
2- it scratches so damn easily
3 - its brittle

[fergie]

1- dont use a jigsaw to cut it because it melts as you cut and just sticks together again.
2- it scratches so damn easily
3 - its brittle

this is only true with the extruded sheet that you come across a lot but that is because it is so cheap.

if you use cast acrylic it is machinable harder and no were near as brittle..

as they say you get what you pay for.......

that is also the reason it is heating and melting when you cut it extruded sheet is not oven cured cast sheet is...

hope this helps....