best way to cut plastic?

[duke96264]

Hey, I am getting ready to cut my front fenders! What is the best way to cut them? I was thinking about using a hacksaw blade and then file them down? Any suggestions?

[stiffy]

Ya use a hacksaw blade but go to home depot in the tool section and buy a handle it is really cool it's only like four bucks it is just a rubber handle that the hacksaw blade goes in makes cutting easy and safe:D

[ridesa02400EX]

mark it with electrical tape and use a jigsaw to cut

[AtvMxRider]

I used a Dremel.

[JabberJaw]

I'd use a chainsaw! If that don't work.. maybe a blow torch!

[zoom400ex]

i used a hacksaw, then sanded them down to take out the ruff edges and to make them even:D

[250x#93]

Torch:devil Gives u the cool melted bubbly look:bandit:

[CowsBitePeople]

Tape off where you want to cut....Hack saw....Then sand down the edges then take a lighter and go over the edges....Brings the color back into them.... :macho

If you have a 400ex or w/e cut them and leave the nibs....Personally i like the way that looks....

[CaliQuadRcr]

I used a chainsaw its easy and fast.

[OutlawEX]

Originally posted by CowsBitePeople
Tape off where you want to cut....Hack saw....Then sand down the edges then take a lighter and go over the edges....Brings the color back into them.... :macho

If you have a 400ex or w/e cut them and leave the nibs....Personally i like the way that looks....

LMAO whats up with the matching hood??

here is my fenders cut:blah

[jay's 300]

I used a jig saw, then trimmed w/ a utility knife! Worked like a charm! :D

[CowsBitePeople]

Originally posted by OutlawEX
LMAO whats up with the matching hood??

here is my fenders cut:blah

Im gettin black plastics and byzblue frame....I tested the fit on stock fenders....

[jay's 300]

Looks pretty good IMO! Good job :muscle:

[cheetah]

That must be one of them Honda Raptors catfish talks about.:p

[400EX22]

hey CowsBitePeople
can u post a pic of the front of that quad.....i kinda wanna know what that looks like from the front view

[Chanman420q]

Originally posted by ridesa02400EX
mark it with electrical tape and use a jigsaw to cut

[CowsBitePeople]

Originally posted by 400EX22
hey CowsBitePeople
can u post a pic of the front of that quad.....i kinda wanna know what that looks like from the front view

Sure

[DEAL]

Whos the white dude with the fro?

[CowsBitePeople]

Originally posted by FreeStylexrider
Whos the white dude with the fro?

My friend Justin....

[DoPeExRiDeR20]

use electrical tape to mark the lines......i used a rotozip and cut about a 1/2 inch from the tape and thn used a sander and sanded it down.... thn used chrome car door edging for my own lil touch....

[Fast400exRacer]

i dont know wheather i should cut my fenders or not. I do ride in the mud a little, cuz i live in western washington where we get lots of rain, but i mostly do motocross. i was wondering how much more mud and dirt get on the rider if you cut it?

[CowsBitePeople]

The mud isnt too bad....If you wear riding boots that helps from gettingwet and all but that usually doesnt matter unless its cold out then it sucks....

MaTT....

[nacs400ex]

I guess I am kinda lucky, I got 2 sets, one cut, one not cut. What I did with the not cut tho, was cut after the indent from the bottom. So the fenders shorter now. This way I can still see the wheel, but wont get as much mud. Its kinda hard to explain.

[400grl]

Having cut fenders will cause you to mud yourself - I definately noticed that the first time I raced with them cut! But to me it's worth it so see my front tires....plus when you crash, there is less plastic to catch and crack or break.