Alan Archer Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 What have people used to cut the painted bodywork to take a larger exhaust without damaging the paintwork?Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Deslandes Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 lots in the archives. Basically masking tape, nibbler or junior hacksaw blade for big chunks, flap wheel or Dremel to finish. And lots of care and patience.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Q max cutter on the corners for neat radii then join them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian B Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 You can borrow my skillsaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Riches Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Careful with that axe Eugene......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Archer Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Have you not got a 12" petrol disc cutter I can borrow Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I have two and being as it's Ali you could use my chainsaw. Delivered free as long as I can film you doing it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Archer Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 You would be surprised what pleasure I could get out of a chainsaw with you present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNC Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Two slow again Alan, Mrs C beat you to it . Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Archer Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Two slow again Alan, Mrs C beat you to it . LolNot "one" slow, you really should slow down John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I use a cone step drill for each corner then a Dremel with a diamond cutting disc to join then up. Use plenty pf masking tape to protect the paint work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kensboats7 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I once had to cut an odd shaped mounting hole in a large artwork at the artists request. To preserve the painted surface I first drilled a small hole and bolted on a layer of 1/8 plywood both sides of the material, wirh silicone release paper against the painted surface under the ply. The ply was then carefully marked out and the full size hole cut through the ply using a fine metal cutting blade in a Bosch jigsaw. Worked a treat and needed little cleaning up to the cuts, with no damage to the artwork. Only good on a flat surface however, if it had been curved I would have filled the concave with body putty on release agent and made a corresponding convex plate from perspex or similar for the other face. There are millions of ways to skin a cat - no pun intended! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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