what tool should i use to cut my ww front bumper (urethane) so it'll fit my fmic?? any advice would really help.

 

i used a dremel tool, but the plastic cuts very easily. you can use just about anything. the dremel did a great job though

 

box cutter

 

4" cutting wheel is pretty easy to use and keep it straight. dremel works great too

 

box cutter?? what exactly is that??

 

Razor blade that slides in and out of a grip.

 

can someone post pics of their front bumper cut to fit a fmic

 

Boxcutter:

 

Only the ones we have in the garage aren't so pretty.

I'll cut j00 mang.

 

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those but the bigger version that uses larger blades

 

use that, fast and easy. thats 1 pimp *** kit

 

dremel definately! unless you want a hack job. those who use box cutters, post some pics up

 

box cutters cut eurathane clean.

 

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hmmm, do they normally cut all the way through?

 

Dremels or any high speed cutter will melt the urathane as you cut then heat will fuse them back together after the cut. I used a Utility knife but take use a sharpie to mark your line on the inside of the bumper then take your time in cutting. You can also use a small hand held saw with medium size to large teeth.

 

I busted out the 4" grinder and went at mine Globs everywhere, but there was no way I was cutting all the stuff with a knife or even snips... Follow up with a file and sandpaper and it's good to go

 

Air powered body saws are really nice too. like mini sawz-all's but air powered rather than electric. i used one to install some dog doors the other day....

 

like someone said, soon as you cut urethane itll melt and leave a mess. Just get some yard shears, or metal shears, they work great and give you lots of control over your cut.

 

sawzall (prolly not spelled right but whatever).

 

Hacksaw it, and use some elbow grease too

 

sawzall man..that **** cuts anything

 

I used a jig saw to cut my bumper....

 

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Yes, i've cut many a urathane with a good sharp box Cutter, just like in the picture there!

cuts it like cold butter

 

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sawzall with a STAINLESS STEEL cutting bit!!!

it's got metallic compound on the blade instead of TEETH! NOOOO chance of it hanging up and cracking the urethane bumper...

 

I used a saw zaw. the dremel tends to melt plastic. i used the dremel a little to clean up the cut a little nicer though