Fungus
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Apr 19, 2014 22:18:26 GMT
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So, the other day this happened...  As you can see, it's made a bit of a mess of the valance. There's a split in it, but thankfully this is exactly inline with the tailpipe. I want to fit a rolled 2" exhaust tip and have a semi-circle cut into the valance. Cutting this semi-circle would get rid of the split in the valance, and with some welding, hammering and some paint i think it would look pretty good. What would be the best thing to use for the cutting? I was thinking of a 50mm flap wheel for a drill, but i don't think it'll be man enough to remove the material. Any thoughts? Thanks |
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craig1010cc
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I would either go with chain drilling the outline or use something like a dremmel with a small cutting disc (or both).
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93fxdl
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I would use ( in order of preference ) nibbler, angle grinder or possibly jig saw, or you could just use tin snips, then the flap wheel for tidy up.
Ttfn Glenn
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barty
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cut the hole with a jigsaw then finish it off with a cover in ali
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Could use an angle grinder with a wide grinding disc on it.
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Some of them are about 5mm thick.
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I'd be tempted to "roll" the cut edge under a little. Using a pair of pliers and working around the edge a couple of times might produce a neater look than simply a straight cut.
Paul H
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id repair it and leave it factory, cut outs usually look curse word
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grumpy
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I think you should mark it out , then take out what you can with a 1mm disc in a angle grinder , the use some sanding drums which fit on a rubber arbor in a die grinder/ dremal , its only think so wont have much trouble . www.abrasivesupply.com/Abrasive_Spiral_Bands_s/32.htm simlar to these , once youve got the kit you will find it usefull for allsorts. |
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Apr 20, 2014 10:10:44 GMT
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That's probably a better way.
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`state
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Apr 20, 2014 13:59:56 GMT
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Id cut that part out of another car with the cut out already done and weld it into yours. You'll get abetter shape and less work.
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Look at all the plastic people who live without a care.Try to sit with me around my table,but never bring a chair.
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Apr 20, 2014 17:56:07 GMT
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Id cut that part out of another car with the cut out already done and weld it into yours. You'll get abetter shape and less work. That's a good idea. Paul H |
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mikeymk
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Don't use the original twin-loop hanger design, else it'll fail inevitably, and most likely take the rear valance out with it.
This is common knowledge on clubpolo and polo3.
Weld a bar type hanger (or fit a strap on type) to the silencer and bolt a suitable hanger to the car body for it. I fabricated my own bar hanger, and use the common type rubber block to join them.
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I remember MK2 golfs had a pressing on the rear valence which was often not cut out for the exhaust, if I'm correct it also had an extra swage line for the twin pipe cutout which was still visible if only a single pipe cut was made.
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oh hell yeah, not bad for a non vw guy   |
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Rich
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I remember MK2 golfs had a pressing on the rear valence which was often not cut out for the exhaust, if I'm correct it also had an extra swage line for the twin pipe cutout which was still visible if only a single pipe cut was made. That's the GTI/non GTI difference. I cut mine out and flared the edge when I had one many moons ago. It was black so I touched up all the raw edges with hammerite. |
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