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Author Topic: Trying to find white plastic display backing - help! Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-23-2002 12:24 PM                        I have one of those backlighted one-sheet display cases. It uses a thin sheet of translucent white plastic behind the one sheet. Over time, the white plastic deteriorated from the flourescent light and is now cracked, broken and useless. I called the original maker of the display unit (it is a company called JD Store Equipment, known now as JD Pacific Rim, and they will not sell the stuff....the only way to buy it from them is to get the complete display unit for around $300, which I don't want to do....the rest of our existing unit is fine!) I've looked everywhere for a sheet of this stuff and had no luck. I've tried sign companies, glass companies, the internet, every store in town, etc. One sign company almost filled the bill, but theirs was twice as thick as what I need. The stuff I need is white, translucent (NOT clear), 45 by 35 inches, and 1/32" thick. Can anyone suggest where I might find it?  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 09-23-2002 12:37 PM                        Seems like I've seen that stuff at home-improvement stores like Home Depot. They sell it as replacements for overhead flourescent lighting fixtures. Size might be a problem, though you could cut 2 smaller pieces and fit them together to make 1 large piece.  |  IP: Logged Bernard Tonks Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Cranleigh, Surrey, England Registered: Apr 2001 posted 09-23-2002 02:23 PM                     Colour filter specialists for film and stage lighting would have white translucent in a large sheet suitable for your purpose. www.leefilters.com Edit: Strand Lighting used to supply gelatine filters in the UK known as Cinemoid. They are also in the USA www.strandlighting.com  |  IP: Logged Barry Floyd Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1079 From: Lebanon, Tennessee, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 09-23-2002 04:10 PM                        Try a local blueprint and drafting supply house. We use WHITE trunslucent mylar (not the clear see-thru stuff) for presentations, and buy it in 36" wide x 150' rolls for the plotter. A whole roll is like $75.00, but you could probalby buy it by the foot at a retailer. ------------------ Barry Floyd Floyd Entertainment Group Lebanon, Tennessee Stardust Drive-In Theatre Watertown, Tennessee  |  IP: Logged Christopher Duvall Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Denver, CO Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-24-2002 02:06 AM                     I have ordered the same item for BASS poster cases in the past. They might be able to help you.  |  IP: Logged Mike Spaeth Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1129 From: Marietta, GA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 09-24-2002 02:13 PM                        Schult Design & Display has this item. They are located in Pleasant Hill, MO. Their phone number is 816-540-4798.  |  IP: Logged Joe Beres Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 606 From: Minneapolis, MN, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 09-24-2002 02:24 PM                     Mike, I agree with Bernard in that you could use any number of diffusion materials made for theatrical/film lighting. Contact a local theatrical supply company. Roscolux makes a number of materials and any of the materials designed for theatrical lighting should hold up for ages in front of the fluorescent lights.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-24-2002 02:43 PM                        Thanks guys, I will check out these leads. Appreciate the help.  |  IP: Logged

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