how do you cut carbon fiber ?

[havik180]

More specifically , what should I use to cut a CF motorcycle exhaust ? Hack saw , sawzall ? what kinda blade ? Cut-off tool maybe ?


Rich

[petevw]

something i would like to know too!

how do you cut/drill/trim carbon fiber? is there any way to prepare it?
i would hate to chip or tear it apart.

thnaks,
pete

[zen]

tools carbon joe has recommended to me:

tin snips
cutoff wheel
file when complete

WHERE A MASK!!!!!

i have used all successfully. mostly trimming on my firewall and wire cover.

[hybrid_john]

Thats some pretty handy info... I was also wondering on what kind of adhesive you should use if you dont want to drill into you carbon fiber?

just wondering

John

[zen]

carbon joe had given me some 3M double sided film adhesive for the splash guards, but it wasn't enough. he recommended going to RTV next and it worked like a charm. plus acts like a black chalk along the edges.

[hybrid_john]

Thanx zen, Ive never done this before.....



John