Thread: Trimming the guards

If you only want a camel cut trim then its only a 10 min job at home, even fitting flares is a diy job.
I did mine over 2 days so i could fill the gaps in the rear doors properly and paint the cut metal.
I honestly wouldnt pay some one to do it.

Originally Posted by loanrangie

If you only want a camel cut trim then its only a 10 min job at home, even fitting flares is a diy job.
I did mine over 2 days so i could fill the gaps in the rear doors properly and paint the cut metal.
I honestly wouldnt pay some one to do it.

What did you use to cut the guards?
Did you fold the lip over or leave the sharp edge?

Neale

Originally Posted by Spear

Just wondering if there was anyone out there that performs this operation and if so how much $$. I've had a quote from a couple of businesses but think there asking a bit much so maybe there's someone out there that might do this from home? I'm yet to purchase a set of flares but will be shortly

The price of a dremel is only about $150 and can cut your gaurds and do a million other handy jobs so quite cheap to do yourself

Originally Posted by Corgie Carrier

What did you use to cut the guards?
Did you fold the lip over or leave the sharp edge?

Neale

Hi Neale, i used and angle grinder with 2mm disc. The edges are covered by the flares so there is no need to fold the edges over.

I wouldnt use a dremel, it will take to long and you'll chew thru the discs.

Originally Posted by 3lud13

The price of a dremel is only about $150 and can cut your gaurds and do a million other handy jobs so quite cheap to do yourself

Just use a Jigsaw with a metal cutting Blade.
Like cutting through butter + i'ts all over in 10 minutes - clean as even without the extensions.

I wouldn't recommend trying to fold the edge over. You will crack the paint and it will chip away further out onto the panel. Don't ask how I know that. A straight cut edge will look better for this reason.

P.S. If you want a really cheap option, you can use tin snips. If you are putting flares over the edges anyway, tin snips will definitely do the trick.

Originally Posted by Judo

P.S. If you want a really cheap option, you can use tin snips. If you are putting flares over the edges anyway, tin snips will definitely do the trick.

I wouldnt, the alloy is actually thicker than you think and you will have trouble cutting curves.