How To Cut Poly Wall Utility Panel

Measure the height between the top and bottom pieces of j trim and cut your plastic paneling to fit using your table saw.

How to cut poly wall utility panel.

Slide a utility knife very gently at a sharp angle against the edge of the panel to remove any loose fibers. Press down with moderate pressure and slide your knife s blade at a 45 degree angle along the cutting line. Don t try to cut the frp all the way through. Place the sharp edge of the utility against the cut edge of the frp tilt the blade on a 15 degree angle and drag the knife along the cut to remove any burr remaining from the cutting process.

Moreover you should take the blade at a 15 degree angle and hold the utility knife along the cut to take off the burr remaining when cutting the frp panel. In both of these situations use a hacksaw instead. Cut with the finished side up and if you use a hack saw make sure the blade is of a very fine grading. One thing to keep in mind is that you should not get the blade along the cut as the blade will harm the frp sheet.

You ll want the score line to go. The main thing. Mark your desired cut line using a straight edge then score the sheet of plastic with the utility knife making several passes until you achieve a deep groove. Use a fine grit sandpaper 220 grit or higher to polish any sharp or rough edges before.

If it s too soft the plastic will stretch a little when cut with tin snips. Do not push the blade along the cut this will damage the frp panel. Frp looks like it should be really easy to cut but the fiberglass component makes it much harder. Measure where you should cut on the panels then draw a line using a pencil.

The best means of testing the panel for cutting is to take a scrap piece of the plastic wall panel and try the tin snips first. If the panel is too hard it will quickly snap or crack. Line your straight edge up with the cutting line. Scribe and snap in a pinch you can just slice into the panel with a good sharp knife and then fold back and forth along the slice.