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I'm looking for some acrylic, gold gloss surface with a black under layer, to make some door nameplates.

Can anyone recommend a supplier and material suitable for lasering.

In the states some brands are Rowmark and Gemini Duets. I have heard it called microplastic and impact modified acrylic. Good luck.

Thanks Gene, i'll browse those brands and see if UK equivalents appear.

I also have a cnc, so I can use that also, although the laser is the preferred option. I haven't tried this stuff before so hoping to get some material to give it a try.

Ian Bell wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 Thanks Gene, i'll browse those brands and see if UK equivalents appear.

I also have a cnc, so I can use that also, although the laser is the preferred option. I haven't tried this stuff before so hoping to get some material to give it a try.

Trolase: https://www.trotec-materials.com/laser- ... olase.html

Hi Jeffrey,

Had a wee look at their site, a few issues with linkages, and didn't find gold with black underlay. I'll try again tomorrow and see.

cheers

Ian Bell wrote: Fri Feb 14, 2020 Hi Jeffrey,

Had a wee look at their site, a few issues with linkages, and didn't find gold with black underlay. I'll try again tomorrow and see.

cheers

https://www.engraving-supplies.com/plas ... /gold.html

Cheers Jeffrey, i'll get some ordered.

Hi Ian

I use Hindleys in Sheffield for this stuff - the black/gold and black/aluminium give a very good finish (even with bitmap photos). I find the price reasonable too (don't know what the Trolase prices are like).

https://www.hindleys.com/laser-laserabl ... sheet.html

One aside. They do various white on colour ones too. They engrave quite well but, unlike the black underlay, I find I have to engrave twice before cutting because of the colour 'leeching' into the white as the residue settles.

Cheers Gary,

I signed up on trotec site but "Unfortunately we cannot ship to the UK so I have forwarded your contact information to Trotec UK." nothing received yet.

I'm not looking large quantities as i'm only a hobbyist since I started back to work

Just checked Hindleys, selected a couple of pieces for testing, unfortunately their delivery pricing to Northern Ireland (U.K.) is £15 (parcelforce worldwide).

RM small parcel:

Max length: 45cm
Max width: 35cm
Max depth: 16cm
Max weight: 2kg

1st Class £3.60
2nd Class £3.00

I haven't mailed them yet, will do after work this evening. - emailed this morning

Ian Bell wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2020 Cheers Gary,

I signed up on trotec site but "Unfortunately we cannot ship to the UK so I have forwarded your contact information to Trotec UK." nothing received yet.

I'm not looking large quantities as i'm only a hobbyist since I started back to work

Just checked Hindleys, selected a couple of pieces for testing, unfortunately their delivery pricing to Northern Ireland (U.K.) is £15 (parcelforce worldwide).

Trotec USA sent me free samples; perhaps Trotek UK can do the same for you.