Correct way to cut holes for switches in centre console...?

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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 4:51 pm

Anyone know how to get it neat and straight?

Dremel is a bit overkill, stanley knife takes hours.

Any special tool or method I don't knwo about?

trying to cut heated seat switches in the handbrake trim. Anyone have a trim with those already cutout? Or even a clean regular one for sale - I've ruined mine.

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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:29 pm

I used a stanley knife :D

I agree; it took a while - but looked very good.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:32 pm

Stanley knife 8)
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:34 pm

To be honest, I did start with it but it took me 15mins to do one slot!

Will carry on - cheers.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:36 pm

Get a sharp blade then :lol:
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:37 pm

I did. The vinyl blunts them quickly.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:26 pm

drill holes at each corner then use a jigsaw with a fine metal cutting blade.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:31 pm

Jesus,,,,,,,,, :roll:

This is vinyl and foam that needs cutting, not chequer plate! :)
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:35 pm

Light sabre.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:35 pm

DanThe wrote:Jesus,,,,,,,,, :roll:

This is vinyl and foam that needs cutting, not chequer plate! :)
The hand brake section is plastic not vinyl!

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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:36 pm

LMAO @ light sabre :lol:
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:06 pm

The Light Sabre was seriously funny.

As was DanThe's outcry at attacking the vinyl with drills and saws.

As was that idea in the first place.

I thinnk a Stanley Knife with 20 blades in reserve is the way to go.
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:10 pm

Its going to be a lot neater that way mate 8)
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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:28 pm

Or just buy one with the holes made in it.

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Post Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:44 pm

ive got one with holes already in there,, shame im using it lol
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