Building overflow lid/cover

[rds85]

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations on building a overflow lid/cover. I have seen black sheets of PVC that are easy to cut and work with, but am afraid they are to thin to dremel or router out a seem to lock the cover into place on the top of the teeth. I cannot find black acrylic that is cheap enough (in comparison to having one made for me). Anyone have any ideas or input? The over flow is a overall rectangle but has the two sides at an inward angle making the back 13" and the front 7". Can't think of the shapes name.

Open for new ideas.

Thanks

 

[billdogg]

Call a local signmaking place. They'll have scrap at a very good price. Or use 1/4" claer acrylic from your local Big Box hardware store and paint it black with krylon fusion

 

[fas77]

I got mine from

http://www.limpitsreef.com/D-Shaped-Overflow-Cover.html

They work very well.

 

[rds85]

When you say sign scrap, what material are you referring too? I will look into the Krylon fusion... i have need heard of it, but thank you for the advice.

I don't have a D shaped overflow or else that would be perfect!

 

[billdogg]

Sign shops use Acrylic in a variety of colors and thicknesses. Krylon Fusion is spray paint - sold at pretty much every big box hardware store

 

[rds85]

I will check the sign shop this weekend or next week

I was also looking into a sheet of ABS and heat bending the edges to fit snuggly on the top. Anyone tried doing that?