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Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on October 6, 2009, 6:07 pm
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> > spambreakerNOS...@hotmail.com says...
> >>I just bought a couple of those plastic (acrylic, I think) panels that
> >>are used for gluing over old tile or backerboard to create a new clean
> >>look for a shower. =A0
> >>These panels are 36" by 80" and flexible enough to roll for transport.
> >>I will need to cut these panels to fit to the size of the shower and
> >>also the holes for the control valve and shower nozzle. =A0
> >>The guy at Home Hardware said they could be cut with a utility knife.
> >>Does anyone have experience with these? =A0Can they be cut this way or
> >>do I need a special tool to do the job ?
> > I've put up several of the tub surrounds that use these thin panels.
> > They cut OK with a knife, but they are very slippery and a knife can
> > skid and mark the surface, especially when making tight curved cuts. I
> > use a hole saw or even a spade bit for the faucet holes, both methods
> > work much better. Use a straight edge for the long cuts, and keep the
> > waste to the knife side of the straight edge in case you slip.
> THanks for the clear instructions, Dennis. =A0When cutting with the knife=
> is the material soft enough to cut with one pass of the knife or does it
> take two or more passes? =A0
> Thanks,
> Larry- Hide quoted text -
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I have also used that type of panel, usually a couple of passes are
necessary to cut all the way thru. Us whatever glue the manufacturer
recommends. Along the top I would use a paintable silicone based
caulk, the more silicone the better. A lot depeds on how you are
going to finish off the transition from plastic to whater is higher up
on the wall over the itle.
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> >>I just bought a couple of those plastic (acrylic, I think) panels that
> >>are used for gluing over old tile or backerboard to create a new clean
> >>look for a shower. =A0
> >>These panels are 36" by 80" and flexible enough to roll for transport.
> >>I will need to cut these panels to fit to the size of the shower and
> >>also the holes for the control valve and shower nozzle. =A0
> >>The guy at Home Hardware said they could be cut with a utility knife.
> >>Does anyone have experience with these? =A0Can they be cut this way or
> >>do I need a special tool to do the job ?
> > I've put up several of the tub surrounds that use these thin panels.
> > They cut OK with a knife, but they are very slippery and a knife can
> > skid and mark the surface, especially when making tight curved cuts. I
> > use a hole saw or even a spade bit for the faucet holes, both methods
> > work much better. Use a straight edge for the long cuts, and keep the
> > waste to the knife side of the straight edge in case you slip.
> THanks for the clear instructions, Dennis. =A0When cutting with the knife=
> is the material soft enough to cut with one pass of the knife or does it
> take two or more passes? =A0
> Thanks,
> Larry- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -