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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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I have noticed how some people cut there front bumpers. Like at the ends at an angle. Is there a certain angle you are cutting or a certain place to start. Some photos and what you did with your would be great.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:38 PM
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Use masking tape, and make yours the way that looks best to you. You can make lines with the tape, and imagine what it would look like if it was trimmed off. That's what I would do...
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:42 PM
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True very true but I an worried about cutting b/c I worry if it will look ok. So some ideas from others will help me with doing mine.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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I measured at bottom of bumper 8 inches inward, and marked it with tape before I cut it.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 04:50 AM
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just remember you can always cut more its alot harder to put it back on just tape and cut
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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I also would like to know what you guy's have used to cut the bumper?!?!?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Im sure a nice cutting wheel on my angle grinder would work great for the cutting I just what to know is most eyeballed it or measured. If so what and how much did they measure.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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Sawsall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and some skill.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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Sawsall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and some skill.
Really Nice job with that. I figured that would make it all crazy rough.
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