Fender Cutting Help

FastZach

FastZach

New member
Looking to cut the fenders on my dad's jeep next week. What tool should I use to cut them? Anything else I might need before starting? Is there a write up on the how to?

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bman198

bman198

New member
When I cut mine I used a reciprocating saw with a really fine toothed blade. Didn't have any troubles. Then have a really fine file to even out your cuts and smooth the edges. Best of luck!
 
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darkknight1999

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The best tool for this is a MultiMax type tool. I was so easy. Measure everything 5 times to make sure its even. Then once you tape it all off and its marked up, cut once. Using a MultiMax tool does a few things, makes very clean smooth cuts, leaves almost nothing to sand, it doesn't melt the plastic like the regular Dremel tools will. It's just better. ;)

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SaddleTramp

SaddleTramp

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Jig saw with a fine blade. Tape off all of the area that the saw gate will contact with the fenders, the vibration will rub marks on the textured plastic. I double taped, two layers, and still had some ares where the saw gate rubbed through. Use a sheet rock rasp to smooth the cuts and a sanding block with medium to fine sand paper. There are a number of examples and threads on here, good luck, they'll turn out great if you take your time! :thumb:
 
bkac

bkac

Caught the Bug
SaddleTramp said:
Jig saw with a fine blade. Tape off all of the area that the saw gate will contact with the fenders, the vibration will rub marks on the textured plastic. I double taped, two layers, and still had some ares where the saw gate rubbed through. Use a sheet rock rasp to smooth the cuts and a sanding block with medium to fine sand paper. There are a number of examples and threads on here, good luck, they'll turn out great if you take your time! :thumb:
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I did the same, went slow and not full speed on the jigsaw with a fine tooth blade and angled the saw forward so not much of the flat saw guide was touching the fender to scratch it. Mine came out awesome. If your jigsaw has a v notch on the flat guide plate in the front it works perfect if you place it right where the fender starts to roll over to the side ads a guide. I didn't even use door trim. I did mine on the jeep too. Just my .02 cents! Hope it helps. Good luck

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2013rubirick

2013rubirick

Hooked
I took a Sawzall and cut all 4 of mine in about 35 min. I put some edge trim and they look perfect.

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