Cutting vents in bonnet

[Jeff16v]

I need to cut some bonnet vents in my bonnet, whats the best tool to cut it with, i would have though that a jigsaw would bounce up and down and leave an uneven edge.

[napalm_27]

if you have a very good hand maybe a grinder?
or one of those special tool thing that cut perfect lines cant remember off the top of my head what there called

[Iain]

I've cut out Aerocatch holes in a bonnet with a jigsaw, it left a nice edge and didn't snag, you just need a finer thin metal blade.

[General Baxter]

if you have a very good hand maybe a grinder?
or one of those special tool thing that cut perfect lines cant remember off the top of my head what there called

a hammer and a punch ? lol

[napalm_27]

a hammer and a punch ? lol

that could be the one
id be less dangerous with one of those lol
and less fires lol

[Jeff16v]

if you have a very good hand maybe a grinder?

I don't fancy spitting sparks all over the bodyworklol

[BIGS]

cant you borrow a plasma cutter or take it somewhere for them to do?

[Will F]

I don't fancy spitting sparks all over the bodyworklol

Surely you would take it off first??? :wtf:

[Jeff16v]

Surely you would take it off first??? :wtf:

I would except its only me to do it and i don't think the wife and kids would like me grinding in the houselol

[GRUNT 16V]

I Used A 4" Grinder When I Fitted Mine!!! Animal!!!!!!!!!!

[Leeboo]

Maybe use one of the really thin cutting discs on a grinder....?

[Graeme]

Personally mate, if there is no option to mess it up, I'd hire a nibbler from hss or similar, very neat finish and you can work at your own pace. Id definitely get a bonnet or similar flat panel to practice on until your happy

[Mike]

I would except its only me to do it and i don't think the wife and kids would like me grinding in the houselol

Do it in the garden then :confused:

[Jeff16v]

Do it in the garden then :confused:

I can't, i swapped it for the freeholdlol

[Jeff16v]

Personally mate, if there is no option to mess it up, I'd hire a nibbler from hss or similar, very neat finish and you can work at your own pace. Id definitely get a bonnet or similar flat panel to practice on until your happy

Just had a look on HSS
any idea which one between the the normal nibbler and the profile one?

http://www.hss.com/index.php?g=67661#SpecificationTitle

[napalm_27]

thats what i was on about lol the nibbler thingy lol

[Graeme]

At a quick look I'd say it means the size of the hole it needs to pass through, I'd ask in there which one they think is more fitting to the job, I borrowed one off a friend that does Cladding and I'm not sure which one he has, sorry I can't be more help

[craig green]

Plenty of LEt novas have no bonnet vent, why do you NEED one?

I'd get a bodyshop to do it, on a car as clean as yours anyway.

[Jeff16v]

thats what i was on about the nibbler thingy
Cheers dude, i couldn't remember the name eitherlol


At a quick look I'd say it means the size of the hole it needs to pass through, I'd ask in there which one they think is more fitting to the job, I borrowed one off a friend that does Cladding and I'm not sure which one he has, sorry I can't be more help
Thanks anyway graham, got me closer than i would of got on me own:thumb:


Plenty of LEt novas have no bonnet vent, why do you NEED one?

I'd get a bodyshop to do it, on a car as clean as yours anyway.
your right graig, not needed but about a year ago i got some courtenay carbon ones of Will F and they've been sitting in a box since i sanded and lacquered them.
my current bonnet isn't that clever, its not even painted underneath because when i had it done i had the sound dedoning stuff.
just though it would be a nice addition and its a shame not to use them.
i've lost all faith in letting people do bits on my car as they always balls it up and cause stress.