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Oct 24, 2006 | 07:57 AM

Lucky 02

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Has anyone trimed a shield ? If so so what did you use?

Oct 24, 2006 | 08:12 AM

soos

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Oct 24, 2006 | 08:42 AM

Mick

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Lucky , check this out.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_312103/tm.htm
Pretty good how-to.
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Oct 24, 2006 | 08:46 AM

dawg

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Several have done it. I was going to, but I went with a new shield from Fastaire. Check out Fastaire.com or fastaireone on ebay or "renoglide" here on the forum. He has a great company and the shields only cost like $25.

Oct 24, 2006 | 11:25 AM

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I went w/FastAire as well, dam good product & even better guy sellin' em.....

Oct 24, 2006 | 02:47 PM

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Has anyone trimed a shield ? If so so what did you use?

Hi..If you are only removing an inch or so, I've trimmed numerous shields using a stationary 6x48 belt sander w/medium or coarse grit paper. Mark it out and trim accordingly. (It doesnt take long at all). Afterwards, finish edge by hand. Just be careful that the sandpaper does not slip off edge and scratch shield. End result looks as good as factory job.
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Oct 24, 2006 | 02:58 PM

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I used a Dremel on slow speed with a cutoff wheel. Practiced on the upper 2" I was cutting off. Taped the area to be cut with blue masking tape and traced the cut line using my buddy's short shield as a template. It took about four passes to cut through it. Sanded the edge by hand with a block sander and finished it with PS-11 Auto-paper.