How do I cut excess acrylic shower panel?

pennywise

The shower panels I installed are wider than they need to be. Instructions that came with it says to cut it to the proper width with a knife but this doesn't work at all. Barely makes a scratch. Can I use a jigsaw or something? I need a clean cut or it will look like crap. I e-mailed the manufacterer but didn't get a response.

BNTHERE

you can use a jig saw with a very fine blade - a metal blade or similar
The whole sheet should be supported, and jig saw should be guided.
Or, you can get a carbide scoring knife and try that way.

Think of cutting it with a jig saw and the hiding the cut edge under a trim or something. They sell nice plastic trims at the orange store.

pennywise

Thanks BNTHERE. It just annoys me that they make it look so easy in the instructions only to find out it doesn't work that way!!

BNTHERE

you are welcome.
I know...if you are going to use jig saw, make sure you lay down the acylic sheet on a flat surface so that the cut area is completely supported. guide the jig saw so that it makes a straight cut - measure twice, cut once and cut slow.

ben's plumbing

protect your material if using jig saw..or it will mark it.....bigtime...

jaydevries

if acrylic is it abs with acrylic cap usually 1/8" thick and bendable or is it resin acrylic that is 1/4 "to 1/2" thick and more brittle

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