Tools for cutting frunk plastics?

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Zonda_

April 11, 2013, 12:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
My front brace arrives next week so I want to prepare the plastics. What do people use to cut the plastic round the suspension turrets?
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dcod

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April 11, 2013, 12:21 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Dremmel would be my weapon of choice.
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onion86

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April 11, 2013, 12:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
I used my good mate Stanley™.
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AndyM

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April 11, 2013, 12:39 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Dremmel if it was me (I just like using the thing  s:) :) s:)  ).
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dcod

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April 11, 2013, 12:40 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "AndyM"Dremmel if it was me (I just like using the thing  s:) :) s:)  ).

Amen brother. I'd use a chainsaw ... if I had one.
Ezekiel 23:20 "There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses"

I bought a "Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine" to lose weight. I put on five stone. I blame the delicious gravy it makes.

Wabbitkilla

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April 11, 2013, 12:41 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Dremmel with cutting disks is the most accurate and controllable
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roger

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April 11, 2013, 12:53 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Personally I wouldn't do it until the brace arrives, then you know exactly what to cut, and more importantly what not to. Get it wrong and it will look a mess.
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onion86

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April 11, 2013, 13:05 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "roger"Personally I wouldn't do it until the brace arrives, then you know exactly what to cut, and more importantly what not to. Get it wrong and it will look a mess.
+1 they're not all the same shape so best to do just what you need.
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April 11, 2013, 14:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "dcod"
Quote from: "AndyM"Dremmel if it was me (I just like using the thing  s:) :) s:)  ).

Amen brother. I'd use a chainsaw ... if I had one.

You bunch of Jessie's.... I'd use my teeth or a hacksaw blade for straightish lines

StuC

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April 11, 2013, 14:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Mark A"
Quote from: "dcod"
Quote from: "AndyM"Dremmel if it was me (I just like using the thing  s:) :) s:)  ).

Amen brother. I'd use a chainsaw ... if I had one.

You bunch of Jessie's.... I'd use my teeth

Is that what Chuck Norris would say?
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onion86

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April 11, 2013, 14:03 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "StuC"
Quote from: "Mark A"
Quote from: "dcod"Amen brother. I'd use a chainsaw ... if I had one.

You bunch of Jessie's.... I'd use my teeth

Is that what Chuck Norris would say?
He'd use his bare hands, or rip out a shark's tooth and use that.
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dcod

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April 11, 2013, 14:13 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest


QuoteOh sh*t ..
Ezekiel 23:20 "There she lusted after her lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of horses"

I bought a "Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine" to lose weight. I put on five stone. I blame the delicious gravy it makes.

jonty

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April 11, 2013, 15:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
oscillating saw is my weapon of choice, that's more accurate than any of the others in my experience - better even than a Dremel or sharks tooth if you would believe it!!

Two's Company

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April 11, 2013, 16:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Leave the plastics off and save weight.

Anonymous

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April 11, 2013, 16:32 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Guest
Quote from: "Two's Company"Leave the plastics off and save weight.

kills two birds with one stone. plus easy to go back to stock if needed
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