I was referring specifically to the paint coating whatever you are lasering. Plastics are quite a different beast from paints. You’ll definitely want to read the MSDS of anything you put in your laser before firing it up, but it’s unlikely you will ever run across something coated in PVC paint.
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See, here we are learning my misconceptions about spray paint. Thank you!
Also, wow… like… old records? CDs? the recycling bin? (assuming I can get something flat…) Strawberry baskets?
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Records are vinyl. No no no. 
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you may want to take a peek over this thread if you have not yet:
http://community.glowforge.com/t/how-to-determine-if-plastic-x-is-safe-to-use/648
this link is in the thread, and posted elsewhere here on the forum as well, but I’ll drop it anyway:
-a nice list of materials to use and not to use from a maker space in texas-
http://atxhackerspace.org/wiki/Laser_Cutter_Materials
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Thx jbv, I missed that thread. Super helpful.
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I think the Ikea cutting boards will be awesome as a cheap laserable gift (most are under 12X20). What other Ikea products are people looking at for their laser?
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Awwwwwesome. Thanks.