Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

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Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby B1NZ » Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:05 pm

As title says what is the best tool for cutting out parts of a dash and door panels? Needing to cut them around roll cage and a few other spots, cheers in Advance
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Re: Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby vr4boy » Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:34 pm

I used an angle grinder with a cutting disc
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Re: Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby Dell'Orto » Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:43 pm

Holesaw maybe good for the dash?
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Re: Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby captain crescent » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:31 pm

I've found that slower speeds with a toothed cutter is best, have cut plastic with a Bosch multi-tool with a toothed cutter at slower "speeds" and worked well
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Re: Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby CAMB01 » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:33 pm

Angle grinder with a cutting disc. I just cut out little bits at a time till it fitted. Then cleaned up the edges so it looked smooth.
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Re: Best Tool for Cutting out Dash/Door Panels etc?

Postby fangsport » Wed Mar 12, 2014 10:39 pm

coping saw if no metal present
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