Thanks for all the advice on the previous post guys. I have yet to drill the holes in the covers but hopefully I will know to do it carefully.
Just thought you'd like to see my solution to trimming the light covers to fit.
It's a cheap belt sander clamped to the workbench.
The belt sander was only £29.00 (I've got a number of other jobs around the house to do with it as well) and clamped down tight, it makes the perfect toolo for sanding down the covers.
I put masking tape on the covers and trimmed it with a razor blade so it was flush with the edge. I then positioned the light cover and drew freehand where it needed trimming.
Cutting very carefully, it's possible to get a really nice smooth edge and as long as you don't hold the cover in one place for too long, won't butcher the cover.
Simon
Just thought you'd like to see my solution to trimming the light covers to fit.
It's a cheap belt sander clamped to the workbench.
The belt sander was only £29.00 (I've got a number of other jobs around the house to do with it as well) and clamped down tight, it makes the perfect toolo for sanding down the covers.
I put masking tape on the covers and trimmed it with a razor blade so it was flush with the edge. I then positioned the light cover and drew freehand where it needed trimming.
Cutting very carefully, it's possible to get a really nice smooth edge and as long as you don't hold the cover in one place for too long, won't butcher the cover.
Simon