If the cut was deep enough into the sheet there will be a clean edge.
Getting paper wrap off acrylic sheet.
Dab some on the adhesive and rub it in with a paper towel.
Start by soaking a piece of the 800 grit sandpaper in water applying enough moisture to the surface so that a slight slurry is created when the paper is rubbed in a circular motion against the acrylic.
Use a little elbow grease working on one area until it s clear before moving to the next area.
Whether the acrylic is used for a fish tank table or other item being able to have a clean mark free piece is important.
If it does slowly work your way across the sheet if you go too fast the paper will rip making removal more difficult.
You can try using an electric hair dryer to warm the corner of the sheet and see if this loosens the paper.
Leaving the film on the bottom protects the sheet from getting scratched by the grate below but won t cause flare.
Once the sheet has been scored clamp the acrylic on a table edge so that the table edge aligns with the scored line of the sheet.
Many of these sheets used an adhesive that is heat activated.
Because plexiglas can be marred easily however do not scratch off the sticker.
Removing a sticky sticker is as easy as moistening the sticker with lighter fluid which is a refined form of kerosene.
Scratching off the sticker may be tempting.
Residue can also be left behind by tape or other sticky substances.
It is frustrating to remove a sticker from acrylic only to find a sticky residue left behind.
It may come off in stages but persistence and the powerful citrus agent will eventually produce a clean substrate ready for a new application of custom graphics.
Using lighter fluid on acrylic styrene or polycarbonate plastics should be safe.