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#1: 12-05-2012, 01:13 PM
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 cheerio
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What do u guys use to trim ur bumper for a FMIC? Thanks!
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#2: 12-05-2012, 01:38 PM
 
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I used a sharp razor blade, couple score marks and snapped the piece off.
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#3: 12-05-2012, 02:04 PM
 
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Dremeled it
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#4: 12-05-2012, 02:09 PM
 
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Dremel and patience.
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#5: 12-05-2012, 02:27 PM
 
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Dremel as well... Except I wasnt patient about it and it looks shitty because of it. Take your time and do it right. Helps to have a disc for plastic. Ones for metal just melt it to hell.
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#6: 12-05-2012, 02:44 PM
 
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I used a sharp razor blade, couple score marks and snapped the piece off.
I'm not good with sharps things... Haha
#7: 12-05-2012, 02:53 PM
 
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I think I will just get a Dremel since u can use it for other things too. Funny how many DIY for FMIC don't tell u what they use to trim the bumper with! Thank again guys!
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#8: 12-05-2012, 04:03 PM
 
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Air cut off wheel. See my avatar, I cut that for the FMIC.



As I did to make this one fit behind the lower grill.

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#9: 12-05-2012, 04:30 PM
 
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Also air powered cut off wheel.
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#10: 12-05-2012, 08:34 PM
 
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