Tanning Bed Acrylics

Our trained staff is ready to review the information you provide in order to determine the proper acrylic for your bed.

When should I replace my tanning bed acrylics?

·         Acrylics should obviously be replaced when they are broken, especially if the crack is large enough to either pinch a tanner, or break completely and further damage your tanning unit.

·         Small scratches on your acrylic which feel somewhat like sandpaper and are called "Crazing" are evidence that the acrylic has exceeded its usable life. This crazing blocks some of the UV rays and significantly reduces the tanning power of your bed, even with new lamps.

·         One of the biggest mistakes of tanning bed owners is waiting for their acrylics to break before replacing them. Even if your acrylic appears to be in perfect shape, over a period of time it will begin to block a percentage of the UV light. Most acrylics should be replaced every 1500-3000 hours. The best way to test the UV transmission of your acrylics is to purchase a light meter. Take a reading with acrylic on. Then, take a second reading with the acrylic off. If the readings show a difference of 20% or more, the acrylics need replacing.

What information do I need when ordering my tanning bed acrylics?

1. You’ll need paper, pencil and flexible metal tape measure.

2. Take accurate acrylic measurements. Remove the acrylic from the tanning bed and stand it on end.

IMPORTANT: Since the measurement you give identifies accurately your replacement shield, it is very important to give us as TRUE a measurement as possible. The only way to measure is by using a metal tape measure (cloth or vinyl measurement tools can stretch causing inaccurate measurements!).  You may be unable to determine all of the information requested below.  In that case, provide as much information as possible.  The more information we have, the more quickly we can determine the proper acrylic. 

• Take the acrylic completely out of the unit.
• With a METAL tape measure, measure the width around the back side of the acrylic (the side closest to the lamps). Be exact. Do not round up or down. We prefer that you get within 1/16".
• Measure the length in the same manner.
• In some cases, you will need to measure the width of any special taping. For instance, some acrylics have gray or white tape at the head and foot of the acrylic to disguise lamp holders or other inner workings of the tanning unit. This is especially true for the canopy acrylics of units with facial tanners. Make any notations concerning the specifics of the taping pattern.
• If your acrylic has any type of special notches or holes, please notate the specific location of these features.
•   Incorrect measuring may cause you to receive an ill-fitting acrylic.
2. Write down the manufacturer, make/style, model number, year and number of bulbs in your bed.
3. Brief description of your bed's features, i.e., number of facial lamps, taping pattern, and masking color -- gray, white, none.
4. Type of acrylic to be replaced: curved, molded, V-bend, 2 bend, 3 bend, or 4 bend (see image below).
5. Which acrylic are you replacing --- bench (bottom) or canopy (top)?  If both, provide information for each acrylic – top and bottom.  Keep in mind that if ordering both acrylics at the same time, we can usually give you a price discount.

Bend Types:

  8.  Email the following information to ivan@novacompanies.com  

Canopy (Top) Exact Length  and Canopy (Top) Exact Width
Bench (Bottom) Exact Length and Bench (Bottom) Exact Width
Bed Manufacturer, Bed Make/Style and Bed Model Number
Bed Year Manufactured
Number of Lamps in Bed
Number of Facial Lamps
Tape Masking Color
Type of acrylic to be replaced:
Curved, molded, V-bend, 2 bend, 3 bend, or 4 bend
Your name
Your contact phone number
Your shipping Zip Code

How do I place my tanning bed acrylic order?

·         Once you have given us the information required we will determine the appropriate acrylic and its cost.  We will advise you of this by email within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays).  We will also tell you how to place your acrylic order. We accept all major credit/debit cards (we do not ship COD).

 What will I be charged for shipping?

·         With rare exception, shipping of your acrylic is FREE to the lower 48 states!  In the unusual circumstance where shipping costs may apply, we will advise you before we process the order.

 What can I do to prolong the life of my acrylics?

·         To prevent premature cracking, make sure that your bed has all of the acrylic supports properly installed. Inspect them to make sure that they are not loose or cracked.

·         Use disinfectant and cleaners that are acrylic safe. Most home cleaning products are damaging to acrylics.

·         Clean and polish your acrylics regularly with a system such as Novus Plastic Polish. It comes in three steps: Step 1) cleans and prepares the acrylic surface for polishing, Step 2) removes haziness and fine scratches, and Step 3) removes deeper scratches. Using this system will prevent build up, remove scratches, and help prolong the life of your acrylics. Novus Plastic Polish can be purchased at our Tanning Bed Cleaner and Polish page.

·         Make sure that all of your internal cooling fans are working. Defective fans can cause hot spots in your tanning unit. In a worse case scenario, this can cause unnecessary warping of your acrylics.

·         Do not allow use of tanning products that are not designed for use in indoor tanning equipment.

Care / Maintenance: Many factors such as heat, weight and tanning bed lotions can add to the decrease in performance of your acrylics. Proper maintenance can deepen your tan.

Disclaimer: The selection of the proper acrylic is based on the information and measurements you provide.  Therefore, in the case of an acrylic that does not fit, no returns or refunds are permitted.