Frequently Asked Questions…

Using a piece of wet, 800 grit sandpaper, run this over the scratch(es) in a circular, buffing motion and then repeat with a dry piece of the same sandpaper. Keep alternating between the wet and dry pieces, rubbing for two to three minutes at a time. If it begins to look frosty this is just part of the process and these will disappear during the sanding. Move onto the grade 1200 paper and continue with the circular buffing motions, before drying to area fully with a soft, dry cotton cloth. If you have acrylic polish, this will help the material shine and look as good as new.

To polish metallic acrylic, fine grit sandpapers are the best option. Using a piece of wet 800 grit sandpaper in a circular, buffing motion and then repeat with a dry piece of the same grit sandpaper. Keep alternating between the wet and dry pieces, rubbing for two to three minutes at a time. It may begin to look frosty, but this is just part of the process and these will disappear during the sanding. Move on the grade 1200 paper and continue with the circular buffing motions, before drying to area fully with a clean, soft, dry cotton cloth.

To bend most types of acrylic, the process is done by heating the sheet which makes it malleable so it can be bent into shape. This can be done with a heat gun, line bending machine or any heat source within your workshop.

To cut acrylic by hand, the best option is a sharp, fine tooth hacksaw. Make sure you secure the material within a vice to avoid damage from friction or vibrations. The edges may need polishing after to help the shine return to the material.

Here at Plastic Sheets Direct, we offer an in-house printing service which you can use to print logos, images and wording onto your material.

Mirrored acrylic is very easy to work with as it’s lightweight and maneuverable. It can be cut with standard workshop equipment including hand saws and power saws. The below tools can be used:
Score and break
Handsaw
Jigsaw
Bandsaw
CNC Laser/Router cutting

Acrylic mirror sheets are a highly reflective, lightweight mirrored surface with a durable hard panel on the back. It’s shatter resistant and has high impact strength making it a common alternative to glass and ideal for environments where safety is paramount.

Installing acrylic mirrors is easy, they can be cut to bespoke measurements to meet your requirements and pre-drilled with holes so they are ready to hang with nails or hooks. Alternatively, these lightweight mirrors can be mounted using adhesive sticky pads which mean they will sit flat against a surface.