2g front bumper cutting

HiImBrian · 09-02-2006

Anybody have any helpful hints or tips for me when I go to cut my front bumper? I'm getting rid of the lip that hangs in front of my fmic. How did you do it? What kinda of cutting tool did you use?

**1ViciousGSX** · 09-02-2006

Jig-saw, saws-all, high speed grinder with a cutting wheel will work well. I used the high speed grinder with a cutting wheel/disc.

Just don't go crazy, take your time.

TalonFiero · 09-02-2006

Yeah, I used a cutting wheel. I must have test fitted the bumper 20 times. Take your time or you will end up taking more than you want off. Also wear a respirator, the particles burn the shit out of your throat if you inhale them, probably real toxic too.

Jim

HiImBrian · 09-02-2006

Did you guys cut it out or just grind it down? So far I've been griding the middle spot and the 2 side vents down.

**1ViciousGSX** · 09-02-2006

I left the black strip in place, just removed everything behind it. I also only removed enough of the front bumper opening to fit the i/c. No gaps around the i/c-bumper opening. It does require a lot of test fitting.

rst95eclipse · 09-03-2006

I used a pneumatic die grinder with a cutting wheel. I'd recommend masking off the general area that you're going to cut, since the paint tends to peel off next to where you're cutting. I wouldn't grind, rather sharpie a line that you want to cut on the masking tape and follow that. Also, wear some kind of inhalation protection as stated before.

**Halon** · 09-03-2006

i used a die grinder with a cutting wheel, and a little jagged knife. You're cutting plastic, it's not rocket science. Just use whatever you got laying around that will work.

tpunx99GSX · 09-04-2006

The easiest way i have found (much easier and cleaner then using power tools) is simply a sharp as hell utility knife. It cuts through poly so easily. I tried using the cutter wheel and it just seemed to sloppy, the utility knife cut it in simply two strokes. so beautiful.

HiImBrian · 09-04-2006

I got it done with a grinder and it worked really well. I'll probably die a little earlier from inhaling all those fumes even though I wore a mask.