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Well, I=E2=80=99ve always done this.
1) Put a piece of masking tape over the drilling point. Then =
another over that. Push them down tight so they=E2=80=99re making close =
fit.
2) Mark the start position through the tapes with a bradawl.
3) Start drilling with a hand drill and a small, sharp(!!) drill =
bit. Sharp bit. Slow, steady pressure. Nice and straight so no skidding.
4) Drill a nice little pilot hole. You should be OK by hand and, =
I=E2=80=99m guessing, that the metal isn=E2=80=99t too thick if =
it=E2=80=99s painted.
5) Go up a size drill bit and drill with an electric drill, nice =
and steady does it. Keep it slow and straight so it won=E2=80=99t want =
to jump out.
6) Keep going up in size until you get the right size hole.
Don=E2=80=99t forget what may be lurking on the other side of the =
painted surface...it may not like being drilled!
Simon
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From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
Michael MacLean
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:30
To: Healeys Help
Subject: [Healeys] Holes in Painted Surface
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What's the best way to drill holes in a painted surface?
Mike MacLean
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D'>Drill a nice little pilot hole. You should be OK by hand and, =
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D'>Go up a size drill bit and drill with an electric drill, nice and =
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[mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael =
MacLean<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 12, 2016 8:30<br><b>To:</b> =
Healeys Help<br><b>Subject:</b> [Healeys] Holes in Painted =
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