Pickup
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Registered: 25th Nov 03
Location: Newcastle
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Got myself a bonnet to try fondling with. I was just wondering how bodyshops cut vents into the bonnet, as I would like to give this a go myself since ive got this cheap on to work with.
If anyone could help me with this i would much appreciate it.
If it helps, the vent im after is like that of IAZ's car.
Thanks
David 
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AdamF
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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to cut holes in just use a jigsaw if its what i think your trying to do the shapes are already under the bonnet
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Pickup
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thats right, they are. So would I just use a jigsaw with a metal cutting blade, then sand down rough edges? Im not sure?
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Pickup
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any1 ?
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Mattb
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yep, or an air hacksaw, just not an angle grinder as this rippled the bodywork aparently. the smooth the edges and dont forget to paint em so they dont rust
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Pickup
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whats an air hacksaw? and how much are they  ?
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vibrio
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they either mold vents in or use a press. don;t use an angle grinder 
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Pickup
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Registered: 25th Nov 03
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im sure these ones are cut out though, as the shapes are already under the bonnet etc? trying to save some money, so if i could cut some myself might be ok obv praccy on my scrappy bonnet 1st.
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