I have recently purchase a new dining room set and want to protect the surface of the table from scratches, watermarks, etc. I am not looking for a plastic table cloth to cover the table, I am searching for the plastic covering (if you will) that protects the table.
Most hardware stores will have Lexan. It is a bullet proof plastic( If thick enough 1/4 inch or more) that will protect your table. I would put a good quality paste wax on it first and then set the lexan in place. It is not cheap but it will protect your table for years and it will not yellow as easily as normal plastic.
This Site Might Help You. RE: Where can I purchase a thin sheet of plastic (not a plastic table cloth) to go over my dining room table? I have recently purchase a new dining room set and want to protect the surface of the table from scratches, watermarks, etc. I am not looking for a plastic table cloth to cover the table, I am searching for the plastic covering (if you will) that protects the table.
You can get it at upholstery shops, fabric shops (JoAnnes has it) some craft stores and even some boat showrooms. I don't advise putting it over your dining room table if it is wood, however. The heat from plates may stick it to the wood, it is not thick enough to act as a heat barrier that is why you often see sheet glass used for this purpose. In addition, wood needs to breath and plastic won't allow it to do so. You would be better served to use placemats, chargers and a cloth table cloth or even what they call table pads for your purposes. You could even have the hardware or home improvement center cut you a piece of plexiglass to size then put the clear acyrlic rubber bumpers on the bottom to let the table breathe. The only problem is that plexi scratches easily but at least it saves the table.
