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 Post subject: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:18 pm 
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just like the title says, lol. i'm interested in cutting my front bumper down but i was wondering if somebody could post, or even link me to a 'how-to' on how to do this?

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 Post subject: Re: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
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 Post subject: Re: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
PostPosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:40 pm 
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dejesu wrote:
>>>snip<<< i'm interested in cutting my front bumper down but i was wondering... how to do this?

thanks!


Sawz-all and/or Dremel tool works best. :ROTFL: :ROTFL: :ROTFL:

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 Post subject: Re: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
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tommudd wrote:
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 Post subject: Re: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
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If you look through the picture sections you'll find some 05 up that have trimmed the bottom. I'll see who all I know that I have pics of and link them to you a little later to give you an idea.
Most use cut offs etc to cut, you can also heat the plastic some and cut it with a knife real easy as well. I use a drywall hole saw on all of the front and rear bumpers I have done
first one on the row here is one of the guys here in Ohio ( Megalos) may give you an idea
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I used a Dremmel. Followed the lines under th front of the bumper and just eyeballed some masking tape around the sides to where I thought it looked right.

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I used a pair of tin cutters and shaved with a razor to clean it up. Took me no time and looks great. Nobody but me even know its cut.

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I just used a utility knife, sliced like butter.

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 Post subject: Re: how to trim front bumper? (requesting a How-To)
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do i need to heat up the blade before i go ahead and cut away at it? and if possible can somebody post a picture of what the trimmed bumper looks like from the inside? thank you!


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