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mclovin85 · 03-03-2017, 12:48 PM

i wanted to see if anyone knew where i can make the little slit for the tow cover so i can have the tow strap come out of the slit

JazzleSAURUS · 03-03-2017, 01:00 PM

You can make it in your basement or garage. I'd imagine a razor blade or dremel could get the job done.

mclovin85 · 03-03-2017, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzleSAURUS

You can make it in your basement or garage. I'd imagine a razor blade or dremel could get the job done.

wouldnt it mess up the paint around the area im cutting?

JazzleSAURUS · 03-03-2017, 02:14 PM

put painters tape over it, go slow and careful. Expect a small amount of collatoral. I would use touch up paint after the fact.

Alternatively you could have a body shop do it, but I'd expect to pay $100 for them to do it, and frankly I doubt they'd do much better of a job.

Take your time, cut careful, warm the paint first so it cuts instead of cracks, and touch up paint the edges, (or use some trim lock maybe!) to protect them.

mclovin85 · 03-03-2017, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JazzleSAURUS

put painters tape over it, go slow and careful. Expect a small amount of collatoral. I would use touch up paint after the fact.

Alternatively you could have a body shop do it, but I'd expect to pay $100 for them to do it, and frankly I doubt they'd do much better of a job.

Take your time, cut careful, warm the paint first so it cuts instead of cracks, and touch up paint the edges, (or use some trim lock maybe!) to protect them.

ahh fosho thanks for your help

retoocs · 03-04-2017, 02:21 PM

Order a new one and cut into that, they are pretty cheap.

Mr.ac · 03-04-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by retoocs

Order a new one and cut into that, they are pretty cheap.

Ditto.

mclovin85 · 03-06-2017, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by retoocs

Order a new one and cut into that, they are pretty cheap.

ooo alrighty thank you

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JazzleSAURUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 15 BRZ LTD, 05 FXT Location: Western MA Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 561 Thanked 558 Times in 351 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	put painters tape over it, go slow and careful. Expect a small amount of collatoral. I would use touch up paint after the fact. Alternatively you could have a body shop do it, but I'd expect to pay $100 for them to do it, and frankly I doubt they'd do much better of a job. Take your time, cut careful, warm the paint first so it cuts instead of cracks, and touch up paint the edges, (or use some trim lock maybe!) to protect them. __________________ SOLD: 2015 WRB BRZ Limited ('02 WRX BBS, S-04's, Stoptech Sport pads, MXP SP, AVO drop in filter, Mishimoto Intake tube, decatted header, OFT 93 Stage 2 EL Tune, Kartboy rear shifter bushing, Whiteline transmission and subframe lockout bushings, ST Coilovers, SPC Camber bolts w/smaller crash bolt, SPC LCA's & SPC Toe Arm bushings, Red TOMs, TRD Wing.)

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