algore

Here, at work, we use lexan shields for many things, 1/4 inch thick usually. One got hit with a forklift, and is now in 5 peices on my work bench. The peice was painted with black and yellow stripes to warn of danger. I had origionally made the sheet, 4' by 8', myself. What I am wondering is, if I melt it down again, can i seperate the paint from the lexan, or what is the best way to do this?

Bigmike216

gonna need a big mold.. Waste of time.

Oh.. and what do you do? [img]graemlins/gunsarecool.gif[/img]

[ August 18, 2004, 11:12 PM: Message edited by: bigmike216 ]

algore

i already have the mold But, will the paint seperate if i melt it, or how should i do that? Is it worth it to try to find a 4x8x1/4 sheet? I usually just use blocks, and scraps to make my sheets...I don't really want to make another one when i have these peices if i don't have to.

I'm not really supposed to say what we make, but, basically what i do is make little parts for things that make them work and look good, I also do some of the equiptment repairs for our factory. We make some of the machines that make some of the stuff you probably use every day

[ August 18, 2004, 11:16 PM: Message edited by: algore ]

Fabe

You'll probably end up with funny coloured plexi! But then again, the paint is dry so if you melt it at a temp below the melting of the dried paint I couldn't understand why you couldn't just remove the paint flecks carefully.

Bigmike216

just sand it off before you melt it.

algore

damn, i hate sanding. i think for now, i'll glue it and brace it with scraps. Thanks anyways, bigmike216.

Bigmike216

lazyass [img]tongue.gif[/img] A belt sander would make quick work of it [img]tongue.gif[/img]