How To Cut Poly Wall Utility Panel

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.

How to cut poly wall utility panel.

To finish the process you need to change the sharp edge of the utility slowly to evade the cutting edge of the frp. What you use to cut the panel depends on the type of panel itself. 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. Do not push the blade along the cut this will damage the frp panel.

Next measure out the wall panel itself with the finished side up and mark the measurements onto the surface of the panel. Line your straight edge up with the cutting line. 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. Hold the utility knife against the straight edge on the edge of your line at the top.

Find wall panels at lowe s today. Measure where you should cut on the panels then draw a line using a pencil. Use a fine grit sandpaper 220 grit or higher to polish any sharp or rough edges before. If the plastic is softer you should be able to use tin snips.

Slide a utility knife very gently at a sharp angle against the edge of the panel to remove any loose fibers. The best means of testing the panel for cutting is to take a scrap piece of the plastic wall panel and try. Measure the wall to check what size you need the plastic wall panels to be. Measure the height between the top and bottom pieces of j trim and cut your plastic paneling to fit using your table saw.

If it s hard plastic you ll need to use a hacksaw.