what is the best way to cut plastic trim

[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.

 

[DHTiling]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

Alan, plz don't take this the wrong way mate.... but yep.. all still DIY based trims.. and look pants within a pro installation.

 

[Alan M]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

no offence taken. your the xpert. i know very little about tiling. iv seen a lot of pro tilers here use those ones. .

so i take it that most of you use a saw and miter box to cut the trim. im dubious about those handheld trim cutters . they look like they would squash the trim and give a poor miter joint.

 

[doug boardley]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

mitre block and 32 tpi blade for me

 

[swanman]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

Yes i agree
THERE NOT VERY GOOD

 

[The D]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

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[Alan M]

thanks for the video.
it seams to cut it good enough but he didnt put the pieces flat on the table. when their flat there could be a gap. also that trim he used was very well suported by itself, not like a big quarter round trim that would have no plastic under the cut to support it.

 

[John Benton]

Hi Alan, as Dave said don't take it the wrong way but generally they do look poor.

What I find is if you cut them to about 1.2m long they don't impinge on the wheelie bin lid shutting firmly down!!!

 

[DHTiling]

You can dress corners up with a file to get miters spot on.. if using tile edging trims.

 

[Alan M]

Hi Alan, as Dave said don't take it the wrong way but generally they do look poor.

What I find is if you cut them to about 1.2m long they don't impinge on the wheelie bin lid shutting firmly down!!!

very funny.
i think i will avoid those shower trims. im still unsure if i should get one of those for the normal trim

 

[nybor62]

agree with all comments regarding bath seals , waste of money

 

[The D]

The trim snips are part of my tiling kit and have been for years. On plastic trim there is nothing to match them they are fast precise and clean. The trim in the vid is standard homelux trim but the snips will work on the cheapest of trims. you may need to practise with them for a bit but that is the same as any new tool.

 

[Alan M]

a bit of an update.
i bought one of those trim snips from trade tiler.
im not convinced. i put a new blade in it . still wouldnt cut the trim (8 or 10mm round trim).
design allows the blade to hit the aluminium casting bluntening it.

it wont cut a true 45. it pushs the trim away as it cuts or squashes it ruining the miter. it is open on the top .
i think the probelm is the double edged blade type. if it was a one bevel blade it would cut straighter
i wouldnt reconmend it.
il go for one of those fansy yellow miter boxs in my next order

 

[Fliselege]

Re: what is the bast way to cut plastic trim

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I use those for edging but all we do round baths is Silicon

 

[Alan M]

my cutter looks like that but doesnt give those results. althow im dubious of that video . he didnt pu the trim flat. if you hold mine like that its ok too but not when flat.
il try it on some other type of trim. maybe the trim is crap

 

[The D]

my cutter looks like that but doesnt give those results. althow im dubious of that video . he didnt pu the trim flat. if you hold mine like that its ok too but not when flat.
il try it on some other type of trim. maybe the trim is crap

:lol::lol: that is me in that video :lol::lol:

 

[The D]

What is it they say about bad work men ??:lol: