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Oct 11, 2012 | 10:18 PM

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megabutter

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Alright! Thanks for all the info so far guys!!

So, if I decide to cut mine down, Rich, do you have a tutorial you'd recommend? I was hesitant at first mention of that, because of getting it to look as good as the factory.

The lip area might be the way to go.

I need to go down to the garage for a few measurements straight away!

Oct 12, 2012 | 10:37 PM

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I found some great tutorials. Hope to cut mine down this weekend.

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Oct 12, 2012 | 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by megabutter

I found some great tutorials. Hope to cut mine down this weekend.

Take pictures for those who havnt done it.

Oct 13, 2012 | 12:52 AM

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Sorry I missed your question. In case you'd still like some tips: Just put blue painters tape on both sides of the plexi, draw your new radius line, drill a hole in the center of that line that a saber saw blade can fit into and cut using a fine metal blade from the center, to each side. Use a hard sanding block with 400 grit sand paper to smooth out any uneven waves of the edge. Then put a nice smooth finished edge to the plexi by sanding that edge again with the block and 2000 grit. It will look better than the stock edge. It's actually pretty simple as long as you cut cut a smooth line. If in doubt, practice on some plywood first