On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 15:42:45 +0000 (UTC), GoHabsGo
wrote:

I just bought a couple of those plastic (acrylic, I think) panels that are
used for gluing over old tile or backerboard to create a new clean look for
a shower.

These panels are 36" by 80" and flexible enough to roll for transport.

I will need to cut these panels to fit to the size of thes shower and
also the holes for the control valve and shower nozzle.

The guy at Home Hardware said they could be cut with a utility knife.
Does anyone have experience with these? Can they be cut this way or do I
need a special tool to do the job ?

Also, the panels will extend over top of the tiles. What's the best
material for shimming that section up?

And one last question. Do I need to prime the tiles? If so, what type of
primer would I use?

Thanks,

Larry

Whatever you do, dont roughly cut out the holes leaving any sharp
corners, i.e., cut circles instead of squares.

The guy who did my house 11 years ago did a really bad job of cutting
the holes and I now have fatique cracks extending outward, into the
panel, from every sharp corner he left behind.