How To Cut Clear Ceiling Light Panel

Measure the cut line with a tape measure making marks on both ends of the panel with a felt tip marker.

How to cut clear ceiling light panel.

How to cut acrylic sheet by hand. In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife. The acrylic diffuser panel comes in stock sizes and occasionally you will need to cut the diffuser panel to length. Add 1 8 inch to each side and then transfer these dimensions to the hard plastic ceiling panel with a metal straight edge and a pencil.

How to cut acrylic sheet by hand with only hand tools. All are available for simple online purchase or pick up in our store. I am using a circular metal cutter. How to prepare acrylic sheet for work how to cut acrylic.

The extra 1 8 inch will allow the panel to sit in the railing. Since no two lighting fixtures are the same we can cut each and every panel to the exact size that is required. Acrylic light diffuser panels soften the light emitted from fluorescent lights. Plastic light panels for suspension grid systems can be easily cut with the cutting tool for plastic sheets.

It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip. Then move the panel to the edge of the table with the cutoff hanging over. Bob shows you how you can cut acrylic lighting panels down to the size you need using simple tools available for under 40 at any large box store. First start by laying the plastic dimple side down flat on a work table.

We offer a wide variety of high quality lighting panels in stock sizes oversize completely custom sizes. Ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels. Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel. Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade.

You have options when it comes to cutting an acrylic light diffuser but one option requires no power tools or saws. Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic.