Tools needed to Trim Fenders...
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Tools needed to Trim Fenders...
I'm looking to trim my fenders really soon and i'm looking for some help on recommended tools to do it like cut off wheels etc. I have to buy whatever tools. sso cheaper options are good. but i want it done right. and any suggestions on where and how to trim?
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looks best when done with a dremel using reinforced cutoff wheels... takes time though. you can do it with a jigsaw or a cutoff wheel on an angle grinder/die grinder if you go slow.
regardless, use a flap wheel to clean the edges up
regardless, use a flap wheel to clean the edges up
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if you got a air compresser i would got and get air grinder, there are ment for light work cutting cats off and things like that so. but i dremel would work to, just take a bit longer.
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i used tin snips and an angle grinder angle grinder was much better alot cleaner and faster, if i could do it again i would get my jigsaw out and would have done it like that
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if you have AIR get one of these...take you all of a minute on each one
http://www.google.com/products?q=air...-8&sa=N&tab=if
http://www.google.com/products?q=air...-8&sa=N&tab=if
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I did the trim and fold method. I did the rears with a small hacksaw, took me and hour each. I pulled out my jigsaw and a thin metal cutting blade and took me 10 min to do both fronts. I recomend the jigsaw, but wear gloves and hold the fenders still, they can rattle quite a bit.
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i havent seen anyone mension yet but be careful on the rear not to cut too high. if you cut off completely, you will cut off the spot welds that hold the body together. i cut and folded mine between the spot welds.
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thats a good point I did cut to high on the rear fenders, but that was the only way to even them up. so I will have to repair them later