Bonet Vents

[gsx600]

Any one fitted bonnet vents to a standard bonnet on here

Reason is my bonnet need a spray anyway ,so ordered some vents from TET and now just deciding to make the first cut !

Hints and ideas from anyone ?

[stainless_steve]

Measure twice cut once

[wedg1e]

Measure with micrometer, mark with chalk, cut with axe...

Ian

[york33]

Last time I cut any decent amount of GRP, it was for a pair of carbs through my kit cars bonnet. Lots of measuring, a bit more measuring, then out with Mr A Grinder. I do not jest, 3mm cutting disc in and so long as you have a good aim I got a perfect straight line finish to the cut. No sanding required. Or you could wuss out and use a jigsaw, used that for bonnet vents on my Astra years ago

Ah yes, masking tape round the cut.

cheers
Dave

PS edited to say, tasteful ones please, not like my Astra

>> Edited by york33 on Sunday 7th March 13:21

[streaky]

stainless_steve said:

Measure twice cut once

... order new bonnet .

Remember the old joiner's complaint ... "I cut it twice and it's still too short! - Streaky

[waynester]

I asked the same question some time ago, i would only want the vents to look like wedge originals..not cosworth etc.. I think a replacement bonnet is best. T.E.T mouldings any good?


>> Edited by waynester on Monday 8th March 10:26

[wedg1e]

You could try Graham Walden (PH ID 'graham'), I think he had a spare 390SE bonnet (how tasteful can you get? )

Ian

[gsx600]

These are the genuine vents that are used in the making of the bonnets by TET, so at a lot less price than the whole bonnett. So hopefully if my cutting and filling skils shape up then no one will notice !!

Thanks for the advice, was going to cut the surplus of vents make a hole in the bonnett,, glass some sort of plate to bonnett where vents can sit on, , glass all round vent underneath then fill any gaps and smooth and finally spray - well find a sprayer

Cheers

[wedg1e]

Yeah, five minute job...

Ian