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how to race cut front fenters?
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Posted by: 250exlogan

How do i race cut my fender:
With what
How
Were At

on a 250ex

Posted by: roostin_dale

this might sound rude...but i don't think cut 250ex plastic looks to great

Posted by: 250exlogan

quote:
Originally posted by roostin_dale
this might sound rude...but i don't think cut 250ex plastic looks to great

well thanks roostin_dale your not gonna afend me anny

Posted by: Derek

Tape off a bunch of looks till you get what you want. Then cut along the tape with a hack saw. When u get the basic look, take a wood planner or sand paper and make the edges smooth.

Posted by: roostin_dale

Well..anyway..i use a dremel drill...

But first i use a washable marker to get the lines right....then after your done sandpaper it off....

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

i also used a dremel to do this..

1st - i took a look at my fenders and how much i hated them being there

2nd - i looked at other quads like mine and found out a good line to cut, or just figured where i wanted them done
3rd - mark a line with a dry erase marker then take masking tape to cover that line, and i made another definate line on top of the masking tape, just to make sure im right ON.
4th - bust out the dremel and start cutting, we took off a liil fender at a time until we got used to using the dremel and all (* it was our first time using one)
5th - do your first choice cut, or whichever, and get close to it, give it a good look and make sure your like it like this, or if you dont go a different route with it, but theres no turning back now! ( aka , you can leave the nips or cut em off!)

here's some pictures i took during it..

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

next...

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

and the first side done!..sanding after doing this will make it look smoother, as you can see im a lil swirly with it, but i dont really care its a quad as long as it serves its purpose im ok with it!..

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

now just follow the same procedure on the other side, also i have heared to bring a lighter near it to bring the color back, but once again i think mine turned alright!

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

and one more to show my beautiful Cannibal..

Posted by: YamaWarr0121

and heres the newest..my tc pipe n stuff will be on in 2 days..and ready to run again!

Posted by: LapTraffic

No matter what method of cutting you do you'll get a wavy edge. Take a long flat Mill smooth file (12" works well) and file off the high spots. Then sand then edges round and finish with a wet sandpaper about 400 grit.

Posted by: Flip)(stick

I belive there was some sort of tutorial in the non honda form about cutting fenders.

Posted by: howboutchaw

tin snips works great!

Posted by: rider250ex

quote:
roostin_dale this might sound rude...but i don't think cut 250ex plastic looks to great

i think mine look pretty sick...i just dont know how to post pics here.