My Fenders are Going Under The Knife--how???

• My Fenders are Going Under The Knife--how???
  Posted by QuadMan8 on 13 Jan, 2013 22:15
• I am going to trim my front and rear fenders.  Any tips.  What tool is best to cut them with--jig saw, die grinder, shears?? then what is the best way to clean up the edge.  Thanks
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  Posted by WestTexasKing on 14 Jan, 2013 00:03
• A real man wouldn't ask, but instead maliciously gnaw at the fenders with pure testosterone and hate until they looked manly enough to ride.
  
  ...a jigsaw works pretty good too.
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 14 Jan, 2013 06:48
• I used a bosch jig saw with a t101 blade
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  Posted by GrkGuy on 14 Jan, 2013 06:58
• i still need to trim mine, let me know what works best for you.
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  Posted by Chevyvettezr1 on 14 Jan, 2013 09:19
• Use a jig saw then clean up with a dremel tool
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  Posted by Quadster on 14 Jan, 2013 18:26
• Coping saw works good too. If you f^$# it up with that you cant blame the power tool.
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  Posted by Dezsled on 14 Jan, 2013 19:57
• I've used a jig saw, cut off wheel on a air tool, with good results. When getting close to the tape or grease pencil lines I found the cheese grater / surform tool to get to where finishing with sand paper & a quick pass from a mapp torch to complete the job.
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  Posted by Nopick on 15 Jan, 2013 06:29
• I used a coping saw with a fine blade when I cut out for a new pipe.  Worked well for each of the twelve cuts it took to get the fit right... 
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  Posted by LT500Kid on 15 Jan, 2013 06:35
• if you have a good jig saw it is simple. you can use tape to mark where you want cut and cut right along the edge of the tape. the edges will be smooth but will still need to be hit with a fine file or fine sand paper if you want the edges shginey hit the edge lightly with a mapp torch but not to much to blacken or disfigure the plastic.
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