roadrunner
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 06:58 PM |
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Before i start cutting
Has anyone used ABS sheets to trim there interior, if so what is the best way to cut it, i'm guessing metal type blade in a jigsaw, the stuff
i'm using is carbon fibre effect 4mm thick sheet.
Also, any ideas on how to cover the hand brake gubbins withuot using a gaitor.
Brad.
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ruskino80
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:05 PM |
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if i were going to use a jigsaw for that type of thing i would use a downcut blade-most blades are upcut.
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roadrunner
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:08 PM |
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You can always cut from the back.
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locoR1
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 07:24 PM |
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I've just finished trimming my interior with the carbon effect abs from esp plastics
A jigsaw just melts it and it sticks back together behind the blade.
I found the best way was to use masking tape to mark it all out then with a straight edge run a Stanley knife along cutting the surface bend the sheet
and it will snap with a perfect straight line!
You can also do curves with the same method it leaves a nice clean edge.
Then if your feeling really brave or clever have a go at bending it! use some offcuts to practice on, clamp it between two bits of wood warm it with
a heat gun and fold it with another peace of wood!
Dave....
[Edited on 24/4/08 by locoR1]
 
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roadrunner
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 08:20 PM |
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Thanks for that Dave, i will have to get some new blades from work now, the bending idea looks very good, like the top edge trim you've done,
looks very professional.
Brad.
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matt.c
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| posted on 24/4/08 at 09:28 PM |
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God dam you dave! 
I really wish you wouldn't post pics of your car like that! Now im going to have to go back in the garage and throw my dash away!
Nice rollcage
[Edited on 24/4/08 by matt.c]
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locoR1
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 06:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
God dam you dave!
I really wish you wouldn't post pics of your car like that! Now im going to have to go back in the garage and throw my dash away!
Nice rollcage
[Edited on 24/4/08 by matt.c]
Don't blame me its all your own fault!
If you hadn't of let me try your front cage loop for size i probably wouldn't of bothered! then i wouldn't of needed to throw away
my lovely carpet and retrim it.
You've cost me a bloody fortune over winter hope your happy
P.S don't tell the wife it cost a fortune she thinks its just some bent bits of tube painted and some cheep bits of plastic
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dhutch
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 07:27 AM |
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Yeah i was going to suggest the snaping technique.
- Just like glass, if you have done that. but do a practice on some 'scrap' part first.
Daniel
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matt.c
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 09:36 PM |
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Don't blame me its all your own fault!
If you hadn't of let me try your front cage loop for size i probably wouldn't of bothered! then i wouldn't of needed to throw away
my lovely carpet and retrim it.
You've cost me a bloody fortune over winter hope your happy
P.S don't tell the wife it cost a fortune she thinks its just some bent bits of tube painted and some cheep bits of plastic
LOL! your going to have to get a bigger engine now with all that weight of the rollcage. 
When you coming round for a coffee then?
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locoR1
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| posted on 25/4/08 at 09:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
When you coming round for a coffee then?
My cars not officially lol back on the road till Friday assuming it passes its mot ill pop over in the next week or two, assuming you've
measured the diff by then lol
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