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    TAP Plastics

    4.6 (88 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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    For Christmas, our son's grandparents gifted him a giant wall decal but since we are renters, we wanted to put it on a plexiglass rather than straight on the wall. TAP plastics was able to cut a piece for us and even cut drill holes. Very fast and great customer service. Mike, who cut the plastic for us, even said we could come back if we wanted it cut small - but it was perfect! Highly recommend!

    This scratch goes all the way thru the front!

    I am hella disappointed. My acrylic mirror was cut a little short. We made the choice to keep it to save them from cutting another piece and wasting product. When we peeled off the cover protection piece the mirror was scratched all the way across the piece. I paid $48 for a scratched mirror. Too late to return as it's for a Father's Day present. Super disappointed. Can I get a refund???? Probably not.

    Wilson helped me cut all these panels while I waited! San Jose told me I would have to wait two weeks. Thanks Fremont team!
    Richard F.

    Wow! I am amazed. I went to San Jose to get some price quotes on some acrylic pieces and was told I'd have to wait two weeks and was basically told to come here. SO GLAD I CAME HERE. Wilson was so knowledgeable and took care of me on the spot! I can't not explain how great this team is. I had the worst experience at the San Jose location, and will now tell my company to come here instead to have any work done. Thanks Wilson!

    Andrew L.

    Awesome crew there! They helped with getting one of the sides of my Custom Subwoofer Box cut perfectly and did it very quickly! Very impressed with their work.

    (Left) Green edge acrylic (Right) P95 frosted acrylic. Laser etched design. Both came out awesome!
    Kris L.

    WhoO, boy! I've held off on writing this review bc I was loyal to working with the SJ TAP Plastics folks. Yup, I used to drive down to SJ, but this store has become the best TAP Plastics in the Bay Area ever since Gretchen stepped in. The vibe here has changed for the better! Gretchen is always excited about new project ideas and shows you the latest thing she's working on for the store display. You won't leave the shop w/o hearing her say "Ooh come here, I got to show you something" and then you're find yourself thinking: Why yes, I DO need a sheet of neon green acrylic in my life. Issac and Stephanie are great too, I worked with them to make a custom makeup organizer for my narrow bathroom cabinets. It was 5 minutes before closing time on FRIDAY and these guys stayed late to cut the job, gave me advice on how to glue it properly and even gave me practice pieces, I was thrilled! Gretchen showed me a piece that looks just like glass when you add a polish to it and there's even a frosted one that looks very classy. Love working with these guys, thank you!! Also, pls don't be THAT person that EXPECTS free service like drilling a hole, this is a business and whatever they do is a COURTESY, not an expectation.

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    I purchased a used accent table at a local thrift shop that was missing the glass insert; comparable glass tops run from 41.00 and up. TAP Plastics in Fremont to the rescue for a fraction of what I would've paid. Gretchen helped me from start to finish. She let me bring the accent table in the store, it's alwats better to MEASURE TWICE...CUT ONCE (remnants of watching too much HGTV). It had to be custom cut, and to my surprise it was ready to go out the door in minutes. She threw in 2 coasters free of charge. How AWESOME is that??? I will be returning for future projects. Thank you Gretchen and Staff!!!

    Wellcraft with Monster MTK wakeboard tower and a double bimini -- reinforced with Tap Marine epoxy for strength
    Donald P.

    Special thanks to Jeff, the Store Manager at this location. Jeff is one of those rare people in customer-facing retail businesses who absolutely shines at what he does. He is an expert and he is downright kind in sharing his expertise. Thanks to Jeff, my wakeboard tower installation is reinforced and it is strong enough to do pull-ups on.

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    11 months ago

    They can cut plastic into all kinds of shapes. They three pieces of plastics in only a few minutes. They were great !!

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    Great people and flexible options. I will return again next time I need anything acrylic related.

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    AMAZINGLY kind and helpful!!! Visit them and spend here! I love this store and hope they stay in business a Loooooooong time!!

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    Went to Fremont store to get acrylic sheet for a DIY, David and other staffs are so nice and the service is fantastic, recommend the place.

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    Andrew, Happy we could help you with your project!

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    2 years ago

    Great and friendly service. These guys are knowledgeable in all plastics. If you want your projects to look good, come here!

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    Thanks Donald! We appreciate your business.

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    Thanks Bob! We appreciate the kind words.

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    More concerned with sales than service. Couldn't take 5 minutes to drill four holes?

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    Gretchen is always excited about new project ideas and shows you the latest thing she's working on for the store display.

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