Well, with all the tranny rebuilding, seal changing, oil leak finding madness going on, I finally took a break and got to the hood today. I snapped a crapload of pics along the way, so if you want to see 'em all, just browse the directory where they are linked from.
The first thing I did was round up the following:
--a Dremel with cutting wheels (lots), medium grit grinding stones, sanding wheels, and cutting blade (looks like a dril bit but used to cut accross)
--an electric drill with a small drill bit
--a small hacksaw, the style with the blade open at the end
--SHOPVAC!!!
--furnace tape
--a fine file
--a paper face mask/filter... this crap is a lot grosser than I was expecting!
--a few old rags to wipe down the dust
--gloves, because the Dremel can get damn hot
Sorry these pics are huge, but I'm tired, so maybe I'll resize them tomorrow. :) They may seem a little out of order, I just pulled a good one for the step I'm explaining.
It took a lot of experimenting before I found what seemed to work the best for me. Of the 4 holes in the back of the hood, the last couple flew after I had this down.
First, put down some tape (I only did this for the front scoop, but probably would be smart to do it all around) and score a line through the clearcoat, paint and primer several times. This will ensure the paint will not chip away... or will chip a lot less anyway.
Next, drill a series of small holes, closer together than the width of the drill bit, around the perimeter of what you are cutting.
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