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Myke
06-27-2002, 12:03 AM
what tool do u use to cut your fenders?

im prettysure a dremel, but what attachment? and where can i get the attachment (got a dremel).

thanks yall

Jimmah
06-27-2002, 12:12 AM
I just used a razor blade.

Myke
06-27-2002, 12:25 AM
that looks tight

how long did it take to do w/ a razor blade?

YLW400
06-27-2002, 05:51 AM
I used a hand saw....not electric or anything, just some elbow grease. Kinda like a hack saw, but with no top piece.

Mailman77327
06-27-2002, 05:57 AM
I really wouldn't recommend using a razorblade...Well someone whose accident prone like myself wouldn't use a razorblade. I would instead get a hacksaw blade and put tape around one end--to form like a handle. Then mark your quads fenders and start cutting. You would be surprised how quickly a razorblade can cut skin...
Just my $.02:)

KJS
06-27-2002, 06:12 AM
USE A SAFETY CUTTER.SAME THING USED AT GROCERY STORES. THAT'S WHAT I DID.USE FINE SANDPAPER TO CLEAN UP RUFF EDGES WE ARE NOT CUTTING SHEET METAL GUYS

Razorback
06-27-2002, 06:49 AM
outline your cutting area with eletrical tape. use a jig saw to cut it (very fast), then sand it to smooth it and fix any non-straight areas in your cut. i used the sanding attachment for my dremel to do that part.

Jimmah
06-27-2002, 07:43 AM
Totally took me like hour and a half. What took the most time was drawing the lines with a magic maker and making them even and sanding. I used a utility knife as they're called I think, I don't know there have always been called razor blades around here. If you can hold a pair of scissors and not cut yourself I think you can handle this. I tried to use a hacksaw but I got much better results with the blade.

250exen
06-27-2002, 07:46 AM
i used a dremmel with 2 cutting disks and it worked awsome after i broke 5 single ones. 2 cutting disks does it good

YLW400
06-27-2002, 10:30 AM
I think Razorback used the closest thing to what I used. It works!! You can take your time and go slow. Personally I think once you use a utility knife, it creates valleys and stuff if you mess up, then you kepp going back into them. YOur call

06-27-2002, 10:48 AM
:)

QuadJunkies
06-28-2002, 12:17 AM
I used a Drehmel, and it cut threw it nice and smooth,I rounded out my edges w/a fine sandpaper,then used the sander that came with my drehmel,in all I think it took about 20 hrs. I cant wait to post my pic!!good luck,just remember to take your time

OutlawEX
06-28-2002, 10:00 PM
Jig saw i used

QuadJunkies
06-28-2002, 11:59 PM
Very nice outlawEx...My husband decided he liked the look well enough on my 300ex,he did his today too.We treis using a lighter to smooth it out(carefully)and it works great.Now all I need is a nice graphics kit,gonna see if a local business (graphics and sign maker) can custom design me a set...

Myke
06-29-2002, 10:37 PM
arright, thanks yall

im just cutting the fenders on my pos fourtrax, because ive ran out of room to rivit, and finially broke the back half of the front/right fender off when running over a stump:D
.. yes, i was proud

im not tryin to make a fancy curve like yalls quads, because i cant, so i guess ill start out w/ the hacksaw or jiggsaw, then go down to the utility knife if need be..