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Kehoes23
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I'm looking to buy some Mylar sheets, what store can I find this stuff? Thanks for your help.
I know a lot of websites have it but I don't want to pay the shipping for something that I can pick up at the store. Thanks again
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Parer warehouse or a party supply
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My local Hobby Lobby has rolls of mylar. Its with the drafting stuff.
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Amazon has free shipping if your order is over $35. I bought these mylar space blankets from Amazon to make streamers. Ten for $6.95.
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Space blankets on eBay. I got two with gold on one side and silver. I've barely used any of the first sheet, looks like I'll get quite a few from them. I think it was around $5 free shipping.
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Nathan said:
Amazon has free shipping if your order is over $35. I bought these mylar space blankets from Amazon to make streamers. Ten for $6.95
What mil?
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Stores that sell hydroponic stuff have rolls of the mylar.
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Any ideas for 1/4 mil or 1 mil?
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Tap Plastic sells 1, 2 and 5mil sheets cut to custom length off rolls.
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Johnco*ker said:
Tap Plastic sells 1, 2 and 5mil sheets cut to custom length off rolls.
What about thinner stuff?
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majordude said:
What about thinner stuff?
mcmaster has .0005" thick 27" wide sheets in 10' and 25' lengths.
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Does anyone know the shipping cost for the 27" x 10' roll of mylar? I can't seem to find it any ware on their site.i know I said I don't want to pay shipping, but at that price I'am reconsidering, just hope the shipping does not cost more then the product.
Thanks guys for the information and web site.
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degreaser said:
mcmaster has .0005" thick 27" wide sheets in 10' and 25' lengths.
Isn't this 1/2 mil? 
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Just found that McMaster is only a 20 minute drive from my house, I'll drive there after work on Monday to pick up the mylar sheet.
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majordude said:
Isn't this 1/2 mil?
Yes. 1mil == .001"
A half hour from McMaster. Wow. Can you browse?
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Kehoes23 said:
Just found that McMaster is only a 20 minute drive from my house, I'll drive there after work on Monday to pick up the mylar sheet.
I live about 30 minutes away. Go in. Look up. The first thing that goes through your mind is "Holy crap! That is one big assed fan!", then you read the manufacturer's name and giggle.
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Nathan said:
Amazon has free shipping if your order is over $35. I bought these mylar space blankets from Amazon to make streamers. Ten for $6.95.
Excellent streamer material or even for chutes
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majordude said:
I live about 30 minutes away. Go in. Look up. The first thing that goes through your mind is "Holy crap! That is one big assed fan!", then you read the manufacturer's name and giggle.
Let me guess:
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majordude said:
What mil?
Don't know, it doesn't say anywhere on the package. I used it today for the 15' x 9" streamer on my 29mm minimum diameter and set a new personal altitude record of about 3400 ft on a F50. It was sunny but breezy and the streamer was clearly visible from ejection all the way down. Recovered the rocket about a 1/4 mile away. Very shiny stuff and it packs down to almost nothing. I highly recommend it for streamers.
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If you don't mind ordering from a place called "My Girlfriend's House" ;-), you can buy a 24" x 50 ft roll of 1mil mylar for $9 from their large assortment of color combinations found there:
https://mygirlfriendshouse.com/classic_mylar_wrap.asp
I bought a roll of the red/silver combo from them. It was the best price/unit I could find at the time I searched for a source.
