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Installing vents: What's the best tool to cut the plastic?

diamonddave

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With the amount of time I spend (that I just don't have) perfectly cleaning up cut plastic, I'd like to find the best tool available.


Anybody have any recommendations?
 

coolm7cat

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I bought a electric automotive body saw at harbor freight. It worked really well for cutting the plastic.
 

AndrewAK75

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I have always used a razor utility knife that I heat up with a torch until red hot. Hot Knife through butter.....
 

Wheel House Motorsports

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I run a step bit as it allows me to make nice patterns and leave plenty of structure behind the mesh as that is an issue i have had with excessive venting in the past is overly compromised panels.
 
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