Premier Range Rapid Grab Glass Splashback Adhesive

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If you have a large, flat area it is possible to do this before fitting, but you will have to be careful not to split it. Additionally, it is important that you also hold the file as flat to the edge as possible as if you file at an angle, especially where two pieces are joined together, this will widen the joint and again, spoil the visual appearance.

If you have made any cuts you might now notice that the cut edges are a little rough so we will need to now sort these out. If you have to join two separate lengths of acrylic, you have two options. The first is to butt the two pieces of acrylic together, and providing you’ve cut two perfect edges, they should meet up against one another to provide a seamless finish. If cut correctly, you shouldn’t even notice the join. Once you’ve drilled four holes, slot a jigsaw into one hole at a time and cut along the straight lines to remove the rest of the rectangular outline. 9. Smooth Cut Edges Drill each fixing point using a suitable sized drill bit (normally 5 – 6mm) to the required depth. Place a wall plug in each hole ready to take the screw. Thoroughly clean the wall with a cloth and sugar soap first to remove any grease and dirt. If the surface is dusty or dirty, the adhesive may not set properly, and you’ll have to redo the entire process.When cutting, try not to force the saw through the acrylic. Let it run at its own pace and gently push through. We also recommend doing a test cut on the acrylic beforehand to see how the blade cuts and ensure it doesn’t leave much of a rough edge.

As glass does not bend the surface will need to be flat and any undulations will need to be smoothed out, with any major dips of holes filled with a suitable filler and then sanded down.

Inaccurate cuts can require adjustments and "fine tuning" which can lead to un-true lines and the increased risk of damage A piece of batten comes in really hand at this stage as you can use it to run over the surface and apply pressure to ensure the entire area is firmly against the wall. Make sure the timber does not dig in or scag the surface and damage it as you do this. The first job is to remove any wallpaper, flakey paint, tiles, adhesive etc…. and then fill any holes or damge using a suitable filler. Before installation, ensure that your walls are clean and dust-free - and you have filled any holes - the flatter the surface, the easier you will find the installation. Warm, soapy water is perfect for cleaning both your wall and the plastic itself.

You then need to apply equally-sized blobs of adhesive of around 20mm in diameter every 100mm apart. Remember not to place any blobs too close to the edge, as this can cause the glue to seep out around the edge.

Types of Acrylic Splashback

You can use various saws to cut through acrylic, including a jigsaw, circular, or table saw. Whichever saw you choose, ensure you use a blade suitable for acrylic, which ideally is a fine and closely spaced tooth blade. According to Cut Plastic Sheeting, wide space teeth will cause the acrylic to chip. If you need to create joins then it is important that these are done correctly. It is possible to simply glue the edges of the two sheets creating the join together, but due to the inevitable undulations is even the smoothest wall, these joins are often not straight and you always end up with high and low edges.

If measured by the manufacturer, all measurements should be taken accurately by someone with the experience necessary to ensure they are correct Glass surfaces can also now include digital printing where you can supply your own image which is copied onto the glass. It can be fun to have family portraits on the wall or, as we have seen once, pictures of the home owner doing the very DIY jobs on which the images were displayed. With all of the above in mind, find a nice clear, flat area that you can cut your acrylic in. As stated, make sure that you take your time, measure twice and cut once, don’t let the acrylic overhead when cutting and reduce any and all vibrations as much as possible. Many people believe toughened glass is made in the same manner as normal glass and then any work that is needed such as cutting holes etc…. is carried out on the toughened glass. This is not true. All glass work is done to ordinary glass (be it laminated, plate, georgian glass etc….) and then the glass is toughened afterwards.

Conclusion

You can now cut the acrylic’s height and length to the correct size. Whichever saw you use, ensure you start it up before it touches the acrylic. Otherwise, this may cause the edge to chip.