stainless steel cutting question!

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• Sep 26, 2011

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i need to cut 1/8 " thick stainless steel rockerpannels for the trim on my chevy. there is double stick tape on the back of the stainless.. my question is what should i use to cut it? snips will make an unclean cut and the plasma bunrt it so let me know what you think? needs to be a clean cut! the reason i need to trim it is because i accidently orderd the set for a chevy with out flares and my truck has flares and i dont want to wait another moth for it to get shipped.

 

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• Sep 26, 2011

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straight cut?

use a shear

 

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• Sep 26, 2011

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angle grinder with zip disc would do the job

 

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• Oct 5, 2011

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Zip disc or even a saw. Just make sure you get a good blade. Metal bandsaw will work. file the edge after.

 

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• Oct 6, 2011

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Find someone who has a waterjet.

 

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• Oct 6, 2011

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Band saw would be cheap and easy.

 

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• Oct 7, 2011

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Unbolt the flares and tuck it underneath...

 

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• Oct 7, 2011

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Go to your local plumbing/heating shop and ask if you can use there tin shear

 

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• Oct 7, 2011

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Die grinder with a good disc on it. Cut the side with the tape.