BLACK MDF

[woodworx]

Spectracolor mdf is out of business. Is there any other options for a colored core material that is around $15 a sheet for 3/8 thickness? Has to have good machinable properties. Tempered hardboard would work but it doesn't come in 3/8.

[burchbot]

Hi
The only thing I have found is Valchromat. A 4x8 sheet .750 thick would cost me $160.00 plus shipping I’m not surprised that Great lakes MDF went out of business, they went out of their way not to sell their products.
Dan

[dray]

Spectracolor was at the maker faire about 2 years ago. I could not believe their prices vs standard UL MDF.

Justin it cant be painted?

[harryball]

"they went out of their way not to sell their products."

Ain't that the truth. I was not surprised to hear the news... surprised it took this long.

I practically begged to purchase several sheets to see if we could make a go of a product. They wouldn't do it. I had to go through a retailer of which there were NONE and I couldn't convince a retailer to carry the stuff with a minimum purchase of a full unit.

Since we have our new eStore online and adding/removing products is a simple process I may check out Valchromat and try again.

/RB

[woodworx]

We are trying not to paint anything, ever again. After I dropped my spray cup 2 weeks ago and black paint shot 30 feet across the shop and all over some rift white oak panels and veneer I vowed never to paint again.... I think I got a production job. 500 sheets to be cut up. Maybe more. Just waiting for the deposit and contract.

[cabnet636]

here ya go fellows, valcromat list isi as a supplier

jim

http://www.iscsupply.com/id172.html

[harryball]

My needs are more modest, I want to make small batty items. Even at $160/sheet if it's cut and ship because it's already black I think I could get enough to make it worthwhile.

/RB

[ky_trikes]

If you don't want to paint, how about powder coating?

[gerryv]

Doesn't powder coating require that the parts be conductive?

[terryd]

Not any more