best tool for clean cut on TJ fender flares?

[TQJ CJ5]

I need to trim a little more off the portions that end at the mid section of the body (both front and rear flares). Just a straight cut to match the bottom of the tub.

What would you recommend using to make the cleanest, straightest cut? Do you think I should remove the flares from the body or can I trim them while still attached?

Thank you in advance.

Terry

 

[Cascade_Crawler]

I have always used just a thin cutting disk on an air powered grinder. How clean and straight the cut is really can depend on the operator. But for me the cut was fairly clean, I hit it with a worn out flap disk to clean off the plastic nubbies after I cut em.

 

[zukkev]

Red wrench!!!:fawkdancesmiley: :haha: J/K; Thin cutting discs work pretty good for plastic trimming, maybe a Dremel cutting disc(for those really tight spots)......:awesomework:

 

[Fordzuki]

Whenever I have to cut foglight holes or something like it on plastic bumper covers at work, I use an airsaw. It doesn't melt the plastic as bad as a cutoff wheel.

 

[TQJ CJ5]

I had thought about using a Dremel cutoff disk but in the past, I've noticed that they really gum up when cutting plastic. A cutting disk (w/ teeth) would seemingly be the way to go. I'll have to give that a try.

Thanks all

 

[zukkev]

An air saw will work just fine...sounds like you don't have much to cut?

 

[JOOP]

The only problem I have with dremels and cutoff wheels is I go through them so quick. I finally took a jigsaw to mine and had it done in a minute or two.

 

[XtrmTJ]

I jigsawed mine, ... waaaaaaaaaaay back when I had them. :masturbanana[1]:

 

[TQJ CJ5]

Thanks all

Terry

 

[TQJ CJ5]

stumbled across a cutoff wheel by Dremel that was designed for plastic. used it on the fenders and everything came out great. straight, clean cuts. didn't gum up or start burning the plastic either.