Does anybody know a good way to cut atv plastic without melting it ? I am talking about really thick plastic on a honda recon ? any replises ideas or anything would be greatly appritiated

 

USE THE EDGE OF A HAND GRINDER. MAKE SURE YOU TRACE YOUR LINE FIRST, AND BE CAREFUL

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if u wanted u could use 1 of those dremel tools i have a cordless dremel and i can put it on high(15,000rpm)with a cutting disc it would work,my dad has 1 with a cord and it gets 30,000 rpm,same as 1 of those dentist drils they put on my cavity today,ouch,but it should work

 

a dremel would work very nice, i just got one for christmas, but on low so you dont cut off something you dont want to. read this thread where i explain the one of the best ways to do it.http://forums.atvconnection.com/thre...rigpost=144366

 

You can use a dye grinder to cut the plastic. Use tape to mark where to cut and go slowly. Aferwards use a sharpe razor blade to smooth out the edges the dye grinder left behind. I did this on my 300ex to make race fenders. It really does a good job.

 

i used tin snips and then a DA sander w/ a 450 grit pad and it worked good but when we cut my friends we used a dovetail saw it was sooo much easier! then ofcourse the DA!

 

Good ole fashioned hacksaw or coping saw works for me.

 

thanks for all the replies ! last night I tried to cut my fenders witha hack saw , it didnt work . then I tried a wizard( same thing as dremel tool) didnt work then I tried a jig saw witha course blade , didnt work . so iwent to bed pist . then I went down this morning and got out a rowder , that really was a bad idea . and last I got out the jig saw again and put on a fine tooth wobbly blade and it cut threw the thick recon plastic like nothing there was almost no sanding needed thanks again everyone!