CUTTING: PartsExpress Vinyl

[HeadRusch]

I'm going to be using this stuff to side the "sides" of my shallow-depth coctail cab....I'm hoping its as easy to work with as some have mentinoed...but I've got to cut some 3" Holes in it for some 80mm fans.

Should I adhere the vinyl and drill both holes at once, or does this stuff tear up easily....ie: pre-drill the hole and then "cut out" the vinyl with a razorblade, etc...??

[SirPeale]

Personally, I'd drill first.

[AceTKK]

if you can find a good speaker-building forum I'm sure they can answer your question for sure.  If it were me, I would  drill the hole first then use a razor on the vinyl.

-Ace-

[MilitiaMan]

I'm going to be using this stuff to side the "sides" of my shallow-depth coctail cab....I'm hoping its as easy to work with as some have mentinoed...but I've got to cut some 3" Holes in it for some 80mm fans.

Should I adhere the vinyl and drill both holes at once, or does this stuff tear up easily....ie: pre-drill the hole and then "cut out" the vinyl with a razorblade, etc...??

I had some "pulling/twisting" of the vinyl when I went to screw in my carriage bolts, but my holes were drilled before I put the vinyl on.

MM

[HeadRusch]

Ok, that leads me to believe I'm cutting first and dealing with the vinyl as a final stage...no worries there,
should all work out.  Thanks!

[OSCAR]

I agree that leaving the cutouts for last is the right way to do it.  Since the vinyl is pliable, it will likely tear/pull/stretch if you try to drill large button holes through it (but I haven't actually verified that).

With a sharp razor knife or X-acto blade, this vinyl cuts pretty good and you shouldn't have any trouble carving out the holes.