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Old 18th March 2010, 10:08 AM
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How do you cut/drill fibreglass bodywork without cracking it or chipping the gel coat? Ive never used firbreglass before and wondered how to cut it? thanks
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Old 18th March 2010, 10:27 AM
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Masking tape off the area your working on helps. Then just drill it normally, then dremel it open to the correct size. Dremel flies through fibreglass. I'd avoid using anything with big teeth, like a hole saw etc.
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Old 18th March 2010, 11:33 AM
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I used a dremmel and got a really good finish

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Old 18th March 2010, 12:05 PM
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Is that saturn bodywork?

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Old 18th March 2010, 12:28 PM
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Old 18th March 2010, 12:43 PM
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Yes and no, Saturn now own the moulds and do a stirling job of turning out quality body work
It was actualy made by Triton, who still owes me 2 front cycle wings and the right seats...
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Old 18th March 2010, 08:19 PM
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OOOOO yeah so I do.... Bit too dreckly these days sorry matey.
Seats in hand as for wing things I must send some quids to Andy as I don't have any kitekat moulds anymore.
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Old 18th March 2010, 11:30 PM
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Ah ok matey! You liking whats become of your handywork?
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Old 19th March 2010, 08:04 PM
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Ah ok matey! You liking whats become of your handywork?
Yes matey and the colour is just right I think, hope you go with black wheels to set it all off
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