best type of drill bit to drill through hood?

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SwampAss

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2007 Mazdaspeed3

• May 7, 2009

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I'm trying to install a line of red LEDs up the center of my hood and wore a bit out after only drilling 3 holes. It's supposed to be a bit for metal. Also, will masking tape keep the paint from splintering as badly? It seems to crack off pretty badly when the bit goes through.

Any info appreciated.

 

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2003 MSP

• May 7, 2009

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the secret to drilling into metal is low speed, high pressure, and be sure to use a cutting oil. Gear oil works great.

I know this sounds stupid, but be sure your drill is spinning in the right direction.... I've done that before.

 

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SwampAss

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2007 Mazdaspeed3

• May 7, 2009

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I've stopped for now. It's dark out and I think I've drilled through my top mount.

 

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2007 Mazda Mazdaspeed 3

• May 7, 2009

• #4

ouch that sucks. Good luck and post some pics when you are done.

 

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NCZ13

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• May 7, 2009

• #5

i call bs

 

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my3needsaname

• May 7, 2009

• #6

lol! This will be interesting...

 

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tlee23

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• May 7, 2009

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Dude, use a center puncher before you even start drilling. It guides the drill in place. I used it to drill my hood for my hood lifts.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00940743000P?keyword=centering+punch

Good luck

 

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Mid_Life_Crisis

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• May 7, 2009

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SwampAss said:

I'm trying to install a line of red LEDs up the center of my hood and wore a bit out after only drilling 3 holes. It's supposed to be a bit for metal. Also, will masking tape keep the paint from splintering as badly? It seems to crack off pretty badly when the bit goes through.

Any info appreciated.

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Looking desperately for my e-wading boots for slogging through the hip deep e-bulls***.

I don`t know who`s worse, you or Kain.

 

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AutoEuphoria

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'08 CPW Mazdaspeed 3

• May 7, 2009

• #9

Gotta be BS....well, I pray anyway.

 

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MSP2003.5_Nick

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege - Dark Silver

• May 7, 2009

• #10

I wouldn't recommend a center punch because depending how hard you hit it might make a huge dent lol. And yes slow speed is the key for metal. If you go at full speed then it just makes a bunch of heat and dulls the bit.

BTW try not to make your LEDs too gay............ I'd elaborate but probably get an infraction for being an asshole......... Do what you like

 

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SwampAss

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2007 Mazdaspeed3

• May 7, 2009

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Mid_Life_Crisis said:

Looking desperately for my e-wading boots for slogging through the hip deep e-bulls***.

I don`t know who`s worse, you or Kain.

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I'm not going to drive around with them on all the time. That would attract too much attention. I'm going to toggle them to my key fob and wire them to my subs so they flash when my car basses.

 

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MSP2003.5_Nick

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2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege - Dark Silver

• May 7, 2009

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LOL now I KNOW it's total bulls***. If you're serious than holy ****!!

 

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SwampAss

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2007 Mazdaspeed3

• May 7, 2009

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is that played out? This is my only real connection to the outside world with regard to cars and stuff.

maybe I should rethink this.

 

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dkswim

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MAZDASPEED 3

• May 7, 2009

• #14

just to help it breath a little

 

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dkswim

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MAZDASPEED 3

• May 7, 2009

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are you using a big enough drill??? 6v drill cant handle the 2in hole saw your going to need. for the better ventalation...
thankyou swamp i was saying to myself i had not heard anything off the wall from you lately...

P.S. the Swamp Ass Acess Port is working flawleesly

 

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Mid_Life_Crisis

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2007 MS3

• May 7, 2009

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SwampAss said:

I'm not going to drive around with them on all the time. That would attract too much attention. I'm going to toggle them to my key fob and wire them to my subs so they flash when my car basses.

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Muttering to myself, "the waist high waders aren`t going to make it, where did I leave the friggin chest highs?"

 

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Mid_Life_Crisis

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2007 MS3

• May 7, 2009

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Next thing you know he`ll be wrapping air conditioning coils around his intake tube.

 

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SwampAss

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2007 Mazdaspeed3

• May 7, 2009

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So this is a bad idea? Maybe I should just get those Cragar classics i wanted. I need chevy adapters though.

 

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roadie

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• May 8, 2009

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Hot wire.

 

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PCspeed3

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Pearl White Speed 3

• May 8, 2009

• #20

just throw some street glowz behind your grille yo.