Use and Care Manual

Acrylic Mirror Care Manual
Cleaning:
WASHING:
When washing FABBACK acrylic mirror sheets use mild soap and a
damp cloth to wipe the surface using light pressure. For harder to
remove items use hexane or kerosene to remove. Avoid window
cleaning sprays, kitchen scouring compounds or other chemicals
to clean mirror sheets.
POLISHING:
Surface gloss can be maintained by occasionally using a soft cloth
and good plastic cleaner or polish. Follow instructions on the
container when polishing.
REMOVING SCRATCHES:
Fine scratches maybe removed by hand polishing with a plastic
polish/scratch remover/cleaner. Remove all residue and polish
with a soft cloth.
Drilling:
FABBACK acrylic mirror can be easily drilled with any commercial power-
driven portable drill, drill press, lathe, or automatic multiple-spindle drilling
unit.
It is recommended that you use a bit designed specifically for use with
plastics. If a plastic drill bit is not available please adhere to the following
criteria:
1. Drill tip must have a sharp angle of 60-90 degrees to allow bit to enter
and exit sheet easily without chipping.
2. Bit cutting edge must have a rake angle of 0-4 degrees. The flat
cutting edge is designed to scrape material rather than gouge it.
3. Bit surface behind the cutting edge is recommended to have clearance
angles of 12-15 degrees to allow back relief for reduced metal to plastic
contact and heat build up.
When drilling acrylic mirror back the sheet with a durable surface such as
plywood. This will allow the bit to continue into the solid material and will
decrease the risk of chipping. A slow feed rate should be used when
penetrating and exiting the sheet.