cutting holes for handles in carbon door cards?

[adam172]

so i got some door cards before christmas and they came with no holes cut for the door handles. i cant get hold of the person who sold them and, well, tbh i cant be assed to chase him up any more, so i might have a go my self:S

first question how easy / hard is it to cut carbon fibre? it is about 1mm thick and not very ridged at all

2) is there any were i can get a template to tell me were exactly to cut? or is ther an accurate way of lining it up when its on the door?


hope people can help as i would like to put these on soon!

thanks!!!!!

 

[stephen chadwick]

being only 1m thick you could prob do it with a very sharp stanley/crafts knife. make sure you put tape over were your cutting tho this will help stop slipping and the surface being chipped were you cut. or you could drill a hole and use a verry fine hacksaw blade to folow were you have marked.

steve

 

[Rob]

I'd be using a knife or very fine hacksaw, then go around it with some nice fine wet and dry.

 

[adam172]

Cheers this is what i was thinking, and idea how to get the hole in the correct place ? Does any body have some sort of template ?

 

[Rob]

There is no "correct" place mate, there is a bit of adjustment allowed there. Personally, I'd measure it up myself and do it that way. But measure both, don't assume they're both the same.

 

[adam172]

I just don't want to f**k it up lol. when I take the door card off and have a proper look it will become more clear(hopfully) I didn't think there would be that much room for adjustment though?

 

[Rob]

It's a cable, so lots of room for up and down adjustment, even a little back and forth. The Renault holes aren't cut overly well anyway, so the flex allows it to fit.

I'd go as far to say you'd find it hard to f**k it up

 

[adam172]

you'd find it hard to f**k it up

want a bet!!!

 

[Craig.H]

has noone else in your area got these? if you lived up the better end of the uk i would have let you use mine for a template

 

[adam172]

dont really know tbh i might put i wanted thread out it i get stuck lol

 

[Rob]

Have you taken the door card off and had a look yet?

Lot of adjustment available, trust me.

 

[adam172]

will be doing this sunday probably i sure i can work it out though !

 

[nathdawg]

Will you put some pics up please mate, and are the 1mm any good, I am sure they are its just I can't make my mind up to do it or not you got the rear cards as well? I was thinking of wrapping or replacing the dashboard trim to match as well

 

[adam172]

i used a drill and hacksaw to cut the hole, pretty simple really. I might do the pas side tomorrow i will get pic of the different stages!