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HOW DO YOU CUT CARBON FIBER?

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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:39 AM
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Default HOW DO YOU CUT CARBON FIBER?

i just bought a carbon fiber hood for my 96 M3...i wanted to cut some holes in it to make it look unique and i was wondering how i could cut it with out ruining the hood?......
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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I used a Dremmel to cut hood pin holes in mine back in the day.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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dont do it
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:50 AM
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id say dremel aswell
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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Ned: Whatcha diddely-doin', neighbor?
Homer: Aw, putting speed holes in my car. Makes it go faster.
Ned: Is that so? Well, gee, maybe the old Flanders-mobile could use some
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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if u do cut it make sure u tape around the area and use a small drill bit which doesnt make rigid edges.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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You're going to cut holes in your M3?
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ned: Whatcha diddely-doin', neighbor?
Homer: Aw, putting speed holes in my car. Makes it go faster.
Ned: Is that so? Well, gee, maybe the old Flanders-mobile could use some</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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in the carbon fiber hood
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:32 AM
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tape and dremel w/ cutting disk
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PDM &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ned: Whatcha diddely-doin', neighbor?
Homer: Aw, putting speed holes in my car. Makes it go faster.
Ned: Is that so? Well, gee, maybe the old Flanders-mobile could use some</TD></TR></TABLE>

lol i remember that one
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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I'd say hole-saw. Then again, I think it'll look st00pid.
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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well you can use scissors if the carbon fiber hasnt been cured yet
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