ANGUS Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I am goin gto cut my front fenders and just wanted to know what tools you guys used when cutting them. I know plastic can get hot and melt if using power tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odaen Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I sat my bike in the sun for quite a bit to soften the plastic up, and used a carpenter's knife. Then, went back with a flat file and squared everything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand4ever Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I used a dremel and then used a palm sander to finish the job. Look at the pic of my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGUS Posted November 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I used a dremel and then used a palm sander to finish the job. Look at the pic of my bike. 434589[/snapback] Where is the picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand4ever Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 Look at the next item in the banshee appearance forum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 8, 2005 Report Share Posted November 8, 2005 I used a jigsaw with a fine tooth aluminum blade on it. used 400 grit sandpaper to finish it off. turned out real nice, no cracks or imperfections so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeBillyBob Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 i used a utility knife to cut and then a plastic deburring tool to take off the crap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korndawg Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 die grinder works pretty good for cutting it, then hit it with a file or deburring tool to smooth it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted November 9, 2005 Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Jigsaw then a rol-loc polishing disc on a diegrinder for smoothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGUS Posted November 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2005 Thanks for the input. We will see how it goes friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8buck Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 After you cut and smooth out the edges, you can CAREFULLY go over them with a torch and it will shine the edges to match the rest of the plastic. Practice on a piece you cut off first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bansh88 Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hacksaw will make a nice straight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 (edited) I can't believe all of you guys have done it with anything other than a jigsaw! I mean I can understand trying to use what you have on hand, but seems like more trouble than its worth when you can get a jigsaw for about $25. I spent a total of about 15 minutes when I cut the stock plastics on the yfz, and that was for measuring/drawing with a dry erase marker, cutting, sanding, and then a quick run by with the torch. Edited November 10, 2005 by Wallrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I can't believe all of you guys have done it with anything other than a jigsaw! I mean I can understand trying to use what you have on hand, but seems like more trouble than its worth when you can get a jigsaw for about $25. I spent a total of about 15 minutes when I cut the stock plastics on the yfz, and that was for measuring/drawing with a dry erase marker, cutting, sanding, and then a quick run by with the torch. 435405[/snapback] I dunno dude but I used a hacksaw on mine too and it was free, then I used some kinda planing tool to shap the edge, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 But how long did it take and how easy was it to keep it straight? I figure for the time involved + a rather costly repair if you fuck up, its worth it just to drop some coin on a jigsaw. Besides, a jigsaw is a pretty handy tool to have around. If you had one, you wouldn't have needed me for those speaker mounts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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