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cutting metal
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:26 pm
by mcgusto82
i've never cut into metal on a car. since i've found a probable hood scoop. i need to know what i can expect to need to make the cut into the hood.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:45 pm
by 03VibeGT6Spd
A plasma cutter is one of the best ways, but it's expensive up front.A cutoff tool is much cheaper.I cut my doors bottoms and cut off both rear quarter panels off my blazer with my professional dremel. very cheap!
Re: (03VibeGT6Spd)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:39 pm
by mcgusto82
i have a dremmer tool. but all my attachments look like crap. figures, i got it used.i will be going to home depot tomorrow.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:04 pm
by northvibe
my dad gave me a dremel that battery power for my "mods" i do to things, and damn it sux the thing / cutting things wobble...(removed) so im waiting till i got home ot mod my xbox cover...stupid dremel
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:30 pm
by 4X4CHICHI
an air nibbler does a real good job also. they make a hand nibbler also
Re: (4X4CHICHI)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:31 pm
by 4X4CHICHI
heck, you could probably use a pair of good scissors on our sheet metal
Re: (4X4CHICHI)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:43 pm
by mcgusto82
lol. i need to cut into the hood. problem would be getting the initial incision. scissors would likely warp the metal around it.
Re: (mcgusto82)
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:46 pm
by Pablo1669
dremels are your cheapest, easiest method. They can get the job done, with little mess.Plasma cutter would be nice, but they will probably ruin the surrounding paint.
Re: (Pablo1669)
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:18 am
by zionzr2
Quote, originally posted by Pablo1669 »Plasma cutter would be nice, but they will probably ruin the surrounding paint. I thought our paint was already ruined