Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
Cutting suspended ceiling light panels.
Begin by pressing the edge of the knife to the panel until the knife has penetrated the plastic.
Drag the knife down until you fully cover the first side of the panel.
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.
Add bulbs and trim.
Basically you measure the area you need first.
Push out the center of the hole.
Electrical tape step 1.
Next you make sure you are close enough to electricals so that you can wire it in.
These prism sheets are fragile and can be difficult t.
Position the lights step 4.
It is lightweight and has an ergonomically designed handle that provides a firm comfortable grip.
Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2.
Made of lightweight acrylic with a sharp cutting blade ideal for precise cutting of plastic light panels.
Following the first cut made turn to the other side of the panel until you completely remove it.
In between the edges of the masking tape cut the panel using a knife.
Place the hard plastic panel on a flat work surface.
Wire the lights step 5.
Turn off the electricity with the breaker and use an exacto knife or a saw depending on the panel s thickness.
Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew.
Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3.
This is the one way i am able to successfully trim down the standard sheets sold at the hardware store.
Saw slowly to prevent cracking.
Set the metal straight edge along the cutting line and run the acrylic scoring tool four to five.