what is the best way to cut plastic trim - Tile Advice

[Alan M]

hi there.
i have been cutting mine with a hack saw and a home made miter block. the accuracy isnt 100% but its fairly close and it wont cut shower trim.iv seen cutters that are like a handheld guilitine.
how do these cutters work. will they squash the trim or leave a gap in the miter. i need a better miterblock (for metal) but they are slower and need a larger working space.


how do you cut your plastic trim

thanks alan

 

[Ian]

Just a mitre block and a hacksaw with a 32 teeth per inch blade.


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[Mike]

I use an angle grinder, diamond disc for plastic and metal cutting disc for aluminium/Chrome

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[DHTiling]

You talking bath seals ?

Never use them.

 

[Alan M]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

thats what i meant. why dont you use them

 

[John Benton]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

Try not to use plastic these days. Polished or satin metal looks quality and use square blocks for internal/external corners. Customers love them

 

[DHTiling]

thats what i meant. why dont you use them

It's a DIY product and looks pants.

 

[Alan M]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

i have to agree that it doesnt look that great on the ends if their exposed. what way do you end on the top of a bath or shower tray

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

Hi Alan, good tight fit to wall, seal bath/shower tray prior to tiling. Then again after tiling

 

[Gall.B]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

thats what i meant. why dont you use them

Didnt think anybody used anymore, cause more problems than they solve in my opinion.

 

[Stef]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

We still use bath seals on site, :mad2:

As Gall says they cause more problems than they solve.

I hate them but if the site wants them in then we have to use them.

After a couple of years the rubber seal starts to discolour from the plastic that its attached to.

 

[DHTiling]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

New builds .. The floors/joists settle etc and then the bath sinks and crap gets in... same with domestics, all the crap gets under the poo rubber seal and then stinks and causes mould... should be banned imo ..

 

[Gazzer]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

New builds .. The floors/joists settle etc and then the bath sinks and crap gets in... same with domestics, all the crap gets under the poo rubber seal and then stinks and causes mould... should be banned imo ..

Ditto to that

 

[Mike]

I've took more failed bath seals out than I've fitted. Very bad design, they should be banned imo

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[Alan M]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

im a bit confused. all of the trim im thinking of dont have rubber etc. the type i see most here is sealux(sp ) All About Trimlux Seal For Shower Tray or Bath.
is this the trim type you are talking about.