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The holes for the leather strap buckles and the two rear reflector pods.Mik=
e MacLean
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On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 5:26 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> =
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I don't think the punch would be any worse than the drill, and without it=
the bit will likely skitter across the surface, doing more damage than the=
punch.=C2=A0 I think it's risky no matter how you do it, but at least the =
tape gives you a sporting chance.=C2=A0 What do you need to drill, after pa=
inting?
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On 4/12/2016 4:44 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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Have a just finished BN2 body and have not drilled any holes in it yet.=
=C2=A0 Just don't want to screw up the paint job after costing so much.=C2=
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hat crack the paint? Mike
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On Tuesday, April 12, 2016 4:26 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net=
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I suspect it would depend on type of material, type of paint, condition=
of both, etc. but have always assumed applying some kind of tape--electri=
cal, masking, etc.--over and under--if the underneath is painted, too--the =
area to be drilled is about all you can do to prevent chipping.=C2=A0 Make =
sure you use a sharp bit, and a variable speed drill so you can start slow =
to drill through the paint.
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Begs the question: do you use a punch to 'prime' the hole--with or without=
tape--before drilling?
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Bob
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On 4/12/2016 12:29 AM, Michael MacLean wrote:
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What's the best way to drill holes in a painted surface? Mike MacLean
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I don't think the punch would be any worse than the drill, and
without it the bit will likely skitter across the surface, doing
more damage than the punch. I think it's risky no matter how you do
it, but at least the tape gives you a sporting chance. What do you
need to drill, after painting?<br clear="none">
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<div id="yiv0707490853yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1460461337215_8636">Have a just
finished BN2 body and have not drilled any holes in it yet.
Just don't want to screw up the paint job after costing so
much. I had not thought of using a puch to "start" the
hole.
Wouldn't that crack the paint?</div>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="Arial" size="2"> On Tuesday,
April 12, 2016 4:26 AM, Bob Spidell
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<div> I suspect it would depend on type of material,
type of paint, condition of both, etc. but have
always assumed applying some kind of
tape--electrical, masking, etc.--over and
under--if the underneath is painted, too--the area
to be drilled is about all you can do to prevent
chipping. Make sure you use a sharp bit, and a
variable speed drill so you can start slow to
drill through the paint.<br clear="none">
<br clear="none">
Begs the question: do you use a punch to 'prime'
the hole--with or without tape--before drilling?<br
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