I am planning to make my own DIY whiteboard, so I was thinking about the type of plastic I will use. I found out that PMMA and PC is way too expensive for my first DIY whiteboard, so I am considering trying ou it with PP, PVC, PS or PETG first. Which of these would you choose? Will it be dry erasable?
Thanks very much.
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Corrugated roofing panels, either clear polycarbonate or fiberglass skylight panels, should do the job. I'd put more trust in the light/weather resistance of fiberglass than polycarbonate, but both are readily available.
I've used a similar process to restore hazed automotive headlights. 3M sells a kit that is used with a power drill and includes all the required materials.
I've used this kit and was happy with the results. I'm not affiliated with 3M.
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I have gone through many different versions of whiteboards; purchased and DIY. Quickly, they all become terrible and the ink is difficult to erase. I tried car wax to condition the plastic as well with little results. I ended up stumbling upon a fantastic solution: I cam across some pieces of glass with rounded edges that were used for a shelving project. There were about 2'x3' each. Mounting these on the walls in our office was easy using some stylish brushed nickel mirror hangers. They work amazing and I highly recommend seeking out glass as an alternative.