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Old 11-22-2004, 02:09 AM
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I used a dremel at first then a file to get the rough edges then some 220 to 320 sand paper to smoothe it all down. I used some pin striping tape to make a line where I wanted it to be then used the dremel just about an 1/8 of an inch away just in case it slipped which it does then used the rest of the items as stated above to finish it off. I cut them fenders all the way off and when you look at my bike from the front it looks like a motorcycle with 4 wheels !! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Check out my page and you will see what I am talking about.
 
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Old 11-22-2004, 02:10 AM
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I used a razor blade. Depends how much trimming you need to do. Razors only work well if it's a small amount...
 
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Old 11-22-2004, 02:26 AM
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I did a good ammount of cutting on my quadzilla and I found its not the quickest but a manual jig saw is what works best for a first cut. From there I dremel it down where it isnt quite even then i use a fine grade sandpaper to smoothe it out. Mine look pretty good. Just make sure that you dont slip with the dremel. if you dont have a dremel just use a rough grade sandpaper then fine grade but dremel is quicker. I found when cutting a lot of plastic with the dremel the pastic got hot and started melting isntead of being shavings and its a pain sometimes.
 
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Old 11-22-2004, 05:13 AM
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I use tin snips, a dremel, and sandpaper.
My friend uses a jig saw and sandpaper.
 
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Old 11-23-2004, 05:27 PM
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ty for the help... whenver my buddy wants to do it... see he watns to but his blaster plastic cuz of the bracket hanging out...
 
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Old 11-23-2004, 05:36 PM
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Apply, masking tape, draw a line on it and use a hand (electric) Jigsaw. File edges when done. Also, as someone mentioned, have someone hold the plastic to eliminate the shaking.

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Old 11-23-2004, 06:22 PM
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you can un bolt that bracket
 
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Old 11-23-2004, 07:09 PM
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id use a makita disc grinder with a cutting blade, dirt wheels did that in an issue about a year ago.
 
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Old 11-24-2004, 02:44 PM
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^^^^^^

Yep..used a handhald grinding wheel..with a cutting disc...came out mint!
 
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Old 11-24-2004, 04:24 PM
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Utility knive and just break it off and all u got is sand / filing from there
 
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