I need to cut a CP & CPO for a flush mount Ultimarc U-trak trackball. It's going into a CP that's vinyl over plywood with no plexi.
I've seen a number of ways to do this, the most common seems to be applying the vinyl then cutting the hole with a knife as you would for buttons and joysticks.
After a trial run of this method, I don't think it's going to work. I tested the process using a speaker hole and the resulting edge around the circle is not smooth and even enough. It's not bad, but you can certainly see inconsistencies in it.
Has anyone used another method successfully?
The two other options I've considered:
1. Cut the hole with a circle cutter before applying the vinyl to the CP. This should result in a smooth round hole but it might be challenging to make it exactly the right size and line it up perfectly when installing the vinyl.
2. Apply the vinyl first and then cut the hole in the CP with a forstner bit. I have one that's the right size and sharp but the chances of damaging the overlay seem high.
Are there other options I haven't thought of?
- Dave