Best way to cut a hole in a steel deep valence, and not destroying the paint. |
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Best way to cut a hole in a steel deep valence, and not destroying the paint. |
Aaron Cox |
Aug 31 2006, 10:49 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
long story -
i had a triad dual out exhaust, and i scored an early deep valence. i had the hole welded up, and was going to have to cut 2 other outlets anyway..... so now i have a eurorace single out header. guess what, it goes out about where the old hole used to be.... so how do i cut the hole and not fubar the paint? masking tape? Jigsaw? Dremel spiral saw? plasma (joke?)? 3.5" holesaw? maybe i can make a nice "trim ring" for the porthole exhaust, kinda like what you see on boats and mustangs where the exhaust goes thru a "porthole" ideas? anyone wanna help by GAF next weekend? LOL EDIT: here is what look like an easy way to cover up a not so stellar hole cut..... now, can anyone make one for me? LOL (IMG:http://www.classicmuscle.net/1965%20Ford%20Mustang%20Red/rear.jpg) |
jd74914 |
Aug 31 2006, 11:31 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,796 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Plasma cutter would blister the paint. I'd just use a dremel and try to cut really smoothly. I don't know how I would paint the insides of the cut tho.
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