Cutting Fiberglass

[imabengalimuslim]

does anyone know how to cut fiberglass?
with something cheaper preferably
well actually, it has to be cheap

here are some pics of how i have to cut it








since its an iron man helmet i want to cut out the face so i can flip it up (i have hinges). but at this point i need to cut out the face, and i haev no idea how to. i tried using a drill, but if i continue then the face wont sit properly on the rest of the helmet

 

[DreadMullet]

ummm a dremel with a cutting bit???

 

[BlacRoseImmortal]

Your best bet would be to use a Dremel.....

 

[redragon74]

dremel and fiberglass cutting bit

wear resperator and safety goggles, fiberglass in the eyes isnt fun and its still hazerdous while being cut and sanded

 

[imabengalimuslim]

i used the smallest bit on each drill i used, and both broke.

and which is the cutting bit?
can someone take a picture of it please

 

[link4044]

this is what i use
diamond wheel

 

[Humungotron]

this is what i use
diamond wheel

These work awesome. I've also used the spiral cut bits for cutting fiberglass but its alot more difficult to keep a straight line.

 

[rvb4life]

yeah, a dremel or any rotary tool would work fine, but remember, it kicks up dust like a b!tch, so watch out. wear safety equipment, work outdoors, and wash your face and hands often.


hand sanding is no big deal, you can be a bit exposed, but not with the dremel.

 

[CPU64]

1337 option:

Badass option:

Cheap option:

 

[DreadMullet]

Badass option:

ahhhhhh go with the saw zaw... there is no possible way this could be a bad choice...

i got mad saw-zaw skillzzzzz

 

[Cam3ron]

Could this be used to cut the paper visor out after fiberglassing it?

 

[Nv1dia]

if you've put alot fo work into you helmet, theres no reason to try and ghetto rig a solution, unless you honestly couldnt save up the money for a quick dremel and a bit which would prolly run you no more than $25.. go get an exacto knife and ALOT of blades, and score it out..

P.S. Scoring is a technique in which you scratch your way through to create a cut. .... ... or somethign like that.. i dont know if thats actually true, but for this post and to try and make myself look REALLY smart... yea thats what im gonna put cuz it'll do = )

 

[rvb4life]

that won't work, fiberglass is meant to reinforce auto and marine bodies. plus, you are gonna have a very hard time without some kind of power saw.

Unless the fiberglass is uncured, CPU did that.

 

[Humungotron]

if you
re really desperate, go with a keyhole blade for an xacto. looks like this:

, and you can get em here, if you can't find any at a hobby shop.