big-vee-twin
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:07 PM |
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Cutting Holes in GRP side Panels
I am planning soon to start cutting my side panels to allow the front wishbones etc. to come through.
Before I mess them up any tips that may help me avoid ruining them!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:41 PM |
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measure twice and cut once 
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AndyW
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:42 PM |
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measure three times, cut once, and use masking tape so you can mark where holes etc are going to be before cutting...
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Project7
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:52 PM |
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If you plan to use tank cutters/holesaws run the drill in reverse, it takes a bit longer but doesnt snatch and chip the gel coat.
[Edited on 2/1/10 by Project7]
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Project7
If you plan to use tank cutters run the drill in reverse, it takes a bit longer but doesnt snatch and chip the gel coat.
Or get some decent
hole saws and run the drill quite slowly until through the gel
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Project7
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Richard Quinn
quote:
Originally posted by Project7
If you plan to use tank cutters run the drill in reverse, it takes a bit longer but doesnt snatch and chip the gel coat.
Or get some decent
hole saws and run the drill quite slowly until through the gel
Sorry richard I editted the post just after you quoted me. I meant holesaws.
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bodger
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 04:55 PM |
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A Black & Decker power file is good for GRP - sometimes a bit too good, be careful with it.
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austin man
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 05:44 PM |
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a dremmel is also a good tool for the more inticrate shapes
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rf900rush
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 06:06 PM |
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I also found ceramic tile cutting jigsaw blades work well for large holes and straightish cuts.
And don't forget the masking tape to protect from scatches.
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 06:23 PM |
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Wear a mask, serious amounts of dust (there again I did use an angle grinder when cutting the hole for my carbs, mans tool, it's pretty quick
too!)
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Yorkie
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 10:24 PM |
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As above, measure twice and cut once.
Take care when trial fitting the GTS side panels as they are a tight fit over the chassis rails.
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