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Originally Posted by 8man
When cutting out an "oval" patch like the fender, what did you use to cut it out?
I've been using a grinder with a cutting wheel and that is pretty good for straight lines, but how do you do curves? Before I start on the fenders, which I'd like to get as smooth as possible, I may need to learn a new way to cut out for my patches.
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years ago in a fit of clarity I bought a quality air nibbler, and except for the little half moons of death it makes just the nicest cuts you have ever seen. usually cut over a bucket because those little niblets will ruin your day/week/year, even bought a magnet sweeper just to make sure they dont get lodged in my shoes and scratch the floor
here is the rust hole from that fender. needed a BIIIIG patch.
IMG_3177 by
Joe Doh, on Flickr
luvckily the spare bed had a chunk of fender on it I cut the hole and laid the patch over it then used spray paint from the bottom to transfer the exact cutout size!
IMG_6697 by
Joe Doh, on Flickr