I want to cut a piece of plastic peg. The peg will be visible (it is on my laptop stand), so want it to have a smooth finish. I could just use a saw, but the finish will not be good. How should I go about it? I am not sure if a file will be enough to get a proper finish.
A good way to cut hard plastic so it will have a smooth finish
plastic
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Best Answer
I would recommend cutting the peg(s) using a fine toothed saw like this one:
These saws cut very smooth and are made by Xacto. Should be available from most serious hardware stores and craft centers.
One Source:
http://www.sears.com/x-acto-extra-fine-saw-blade-tools-hand/p-SPM12429862532
Many types of plastics can be sanded with very fine sand paper. You want to look for a product known as "wet or dry" sand paper with a grit number up to 1500 or more. If the cutting operation leaves some saw kerf marks on the stub of the peg you may need to start with a courser paper and then work your way up to the highest numbered grit to get the polish you desire. The Silicon Carbide type wet-dry sandpaper should be available at good hardware stores. Sometimes you can also find this at auto parts stores.