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Plastic cutting

Postby Honey monster » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:00 pm

I need to cut out some of my document holder cover on the middle of the dash on my mk6, What do you lads use to cut shapes out of plastic,cant use a jigsaw as I need to cut out some funny shapes.O its so I can fit my reversing camera/dvd player screen. :? Thanks
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Re: Plastic cutting

Postby g-man » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:03 pm

dremel/fein multitool :!:
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Re: Plastic cutting

Postby AlanN » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:49 pm

Yes, dremmel and make sure you dont keep it in one place too long to stop hot spots :D
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Re: Plastic cutting

Postby sidspop » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:53 pm

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Re: Plastic cutting

Postby whitemice » Sat Sep 18, 2010 12:03 pm

Dremel/multitool with sanding drum and scalpel for 90 degree/sharp corners.
Did this a few days ago.


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