Wanting To Cut My Front Fenders

[Mat Holland]

Ok, So I am wanting to cut my front fenders. I really like the way that BansheeDan's looks, and I would like to cut mine like his

 

 

I don't want to mess up so I was needing some tips. Whats the best to use? Jigsaw or Dremel? I went and taped it, and this is what I have. Could you tell me any adjustments that I need to make, if any?

 

[lilmegill727]

mine are cut a little lower than bansheedan's and a are rounded heres mine and btw we used a jigsaw

Edited August 24, 2008 by lilmegill727

[ban99]

I personally found that a 4 1/2" grinder with a cut off wheel works best. Just stay off your line a bit and use a file to clean it up nice to the tape line. Once your all done, use a propane torch or heat gun on the edge to give it a polished look. DON'T BURN THE PLASTIC.

[Mat Holland]

I don't like them as well when they are rounded. I like the looks of them when they come to a point, but i'm not too sure on to do it by the exhaust, the beginning looks pretty easy, but the back, by the exhaust looks a little bit harder, because you actually have to make the point.

[bbcmudtruck]

I think your tape looks good. I used an cut off wheel, then used a file to clean the edges followed by 400 grit sand paper.

Here is a rear view.

[907banshee]

I think your tape looks good. I used an cut off wheel, then used a file to clean the edges followed by 400 grit sand paper.

Here is a rear view.

 

i thought bout gettin my front fenders shaved but i found out that you can buy already shaved fenders at motosport. so i went with that

[dsmrx7]

Heres some pics of how we cut my bro's fenders.

 

Before:

 

One side..

 

Side view of finished product.

 

Whats left of the fenders.

 

A dremel with a cut-off wheel sucks for the job. It melts the plastic and gets messy and throws off the line. So we used a hack saw blade a finished off the edge with 80 grit sandpaper and smoothened it out with 400 grit.

 

Hope this helps. :cool: