What do you use to cut your fenders? I have things to cut them with just don't know what to use to make them look as good as everyone elses cut fenders? Let me know.
Cutting Fenders
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Sabre saw with hacksaw blade. Lavishly tape fenders to prevent scratches. Saws-all where possible??? Plasma cutter if wealthy!!!
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Carbide bit for rotozip, tape and draw your line, drill a pilot hole and go slow.
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I work at a shop I have a cut off tool, air supply, just not too good with a cut off tool last thing I tried to use it on was my front bumper and it looks like S&*T. I plan on slow moving and mapping out my way. Plus I just google the rotozip its a must have for me now my next tool to add to my box.
Thanks for all your input!
Thanks for all your input!
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I just used a saws all..
watch out for wires..
watch out for wires..
jigsaw and old fashioned tin snips.
Electric angle grinder with a cutoff blade, or air nibbler.
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Not sure what I will use but the air nibbler is a tool I have never seen, Thanks for all the input.
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What is the manufacturer and where can I get one? It looks like I could be a bit more precise with that then my cut off tool.
I got mine from harbor freight for $25 and it's great for anything sheet metal - works just as well as a jig saw, but quite a bit more nimble on unven surfaces . . . you'll need an air compressor with a tank to run this, I'd guess 20-30 gal tank should be fine - Craftsman also has these and I've seen them even in Autozone, so not very difficult to find.
Ingersoll Rand Air Nibbler — 4 CFM, 3200 RPM, Model# 325 | Air Nibblers | Northern Tool + Equipment
is the one I have. They remove small half moon shaped nibbles of sheet metal about 1/4" across. They can easily follow a line or straight edge, but they need around 3/32" clearance all around the nibble and about 1/2" below. They don't like transitioning over a sharply folded spot in the metal. Gentle curves are no problem.
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Air is not a problem but thanks for all your input.
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Is the air nibbler pretty precise making those cuts around the fender, or would I have better luck with an air body saw? Hm got some thinking to do...
I use a 4.5" grinder with thin cut off wheel. Works great and easy to follow the line. The air body saw was sometimes an issue since it didn't want to cut right for some reason or jump off the line. Never used an air nibbler.
Air nibblers can be precise. I often cut along a template. That way I can push the nibbler up against the template and cute quickly. They can also trim up and edge with a bit of extra metal along it. Cutting to a drawn line isn't the easiest because the head is a bit larger than the cutting area and overhangs it so you have to look in at a steep angle. That is why I've gone to using templates.
