2 questions...

1. Am I correct in thinking that when you drill through fibreglass (bumper) that you should have masking tape on so as not to crack the glass?
If I am wrong, can someone offer the correct way. I am mounting a bar to a Skyline but needs holes drilled for undertray.

2. MESH - Where can I buy black mesh for inserts into the said bar?
Autobarn, Supercheap?????

Cheers in advance.
John

 

Yep Supercheap sells a long sheet of it. They should have it in a few different colours too.

 

so do autobarn all colours and silver/chrome too

 

Thanks guys.

Any advice on the drilling part ???
I think I am right but don't want to wreck a new bar just incase.

 

advice

i highly reccomend using a step drill, or "christmas tree drill"

do u know the ones i mean?

 

Yep know the one. Good thinking.

 

get the right sharp drill bit.... and drill slowly at high speed, so the drill doesnt 'screw' into the glass like it some times does to mettal

 

Or... use a countersink bit to start the hole, slightly over-size, thru the gelcoat.

If in doubt, go with Josh, his drilling expertise is prolly more up-to-date.

 

From a painter

sharp drill.
fast.
dont stop.
pre drill dont go for the large hole first
have painted and fitted heaps of kits. take it from someone who made a mistake, and i only made that mistake once, if in doubt get a old piece of fibreglass and take a test run on it

 

spot on. (make sure the drill isnt on hammer - wasnt me... it was a mate)
Yes, the best experience comes from mistakes that have been made and learned from