Cutting Fiberglass

[Buicksx2]

Hi All,

My buddy Newman comes down yesterday and wants to throw on a fiberglass trink lid he bought but it has to be cut to accept the lock mechanism.

Whats the best way to cut it? Little hole saw? But do you want a thinner/small blade??

I told him it was better to ask guys who have done it rather than go hacking away at it.

Whats the best thing to you to cut out everything on a fiberglass trunk lid?

Thanks in advance.

 

[John Larkin]

Definitely tape over the to-be-hole before cutting so you minimize splintering. That means front and back. Then gently file any finish fitting.

 

[Buicksx2]

John,

Thanks for the tip. What kinda saw do you recommend? Little hole saw with rough or fine tooth blade??

Thanks again.

 

[John Larkin]

I believe that you could actually do it with a Uni-Bit, one of those little conical stepped bits, if you have one large enough. Drill your pilot hole in the exact center and slowly work your way up. If not, then a fine tooth hole saw about 1/16 smaller than the final hole if possible. I'd drill at as low a speed as possible, again to minimize goofs. Oh, and 2" masking tape is my tape of choice.

 

[Buicksx2]

Thanks again John appreciate it.

Stay well.