Recommendations on Plastic Sheeting

Mono · Dec 17, 2020

I am planning to build a simple "hood" to protect my electrical panel under my tank which occasionally gets hit from above with drips/spray.

Below is my crude drawing.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on the best plastic sheet to use.

I would like to cut with a utility knife and glue with PVC cement.

I was thinking of using expanded foam PVC either 1/8" or 1/4".

I was curious if anyone had any better suggestions?

Thanks

laverda · Dec 18, 2020

You might look at FRP ( Fiber Reinforced Plastic) as used in a lot of bathrooms. I used it to skin my stand. It is very inexpensive cuts with a knife, can be bent. I don’t remember what I used to glue it with though. May have been super glue. Home Depot and Lowe’s carry it.

AlexG · Dec 18, 2020

I would also say a trip to home depot, lowes, or menards should find a product that will work. I had gotten some 4'x8' plastic sheeting from home depot that cut with a knife to use to protect the inside of my canopy from water splashes.

Mono · Dec 18, 2020

Thanks all for the suggestions.

ludnix · Dec 18, 2020

I think the expanded pvc sheets will be hard to beat, easily glued and lighter weight than than other solid panels.

Billdogg · Dec 19, 2020

I like to be able to see through things like that. I'd use some 1/4" acrylic and WeldOn 4 (water like) or 16 (gel - easier to use but not as nice looking results)

Mono · Dec 19, 2020

Billdogg said:
I like to be able to see through things like that. I'd use some 1/4" acrylic and WeldOn 4 (water like) or 16 (gel - easier to use but not as nice looking results)

Ha, I did think of that but then I figured that's another thing I would have to keep wiping clean. But you're right visibility is important.