Enlarge cut out after paint question

[Geoff H]

Any ideas on how to enlarge a side pipe opening after paint?

Thanks in advance,

Geoff

[GoDadGo]

A small body shop belt sander will do the trick, but go slow and be careful.
Sand it in a manner and/or orientation so that the belt is pulling the painted side in towards the car so that you are not peeling the paint off of the car.

https://www.zoro.com/chicago-pneumatic-air-belt-sander-industrial-035-hp-38-cp9779/i/G3660106/

Hope This Helps!
Again, Go Slow!

[Jeff Kleiner]

I've done it a couple of times using a 1 1/2" drum sander on a drill at medium speed.

Jeff

[GoDadGo]

I've done it a couple of times using a 1 1/2" drum sander on a drill at medium speed.

Jeff

Sounds like a plan between both tools!

Santa,

Please bring Geoff H a couple of much-needed tools for Christmas.
He could really use a Body Shop Belt Sander and a Super Cool 1 1/2" Drum Sander.
If you don't have time to drop it off this weekend, maybe pass by on Boxing Day.

GoDadGo

[CraigS]

I've done it a couple of times using a 1 1/2" drum sander on a drill at medium speed.

Jeff

Dig, ding, ding! And hold it at an angle so the edge w/o paint isn't obvious.

[Geoff H]

Haha! Thanks GDG! Made me laugh out loud. Thanks for everyone's advice - I will tackle it over Christmas.

Geoff

[Walt]

Geoff, i did mine when i went from j pipes to 4 into 4 headers and used a drum sander and then got touchup paint and you cant tell it was touched.
Walt

[FFinisher]

Ditto, multiple times. angle the cut back and paint it black and no one will ever know.


I've done it a couple of times using a 1 1/2" drum sander on a drill at medium speed.

Jeff

[Geoff H]

Thanks everyone!

[AC Bill]

You can purchase a drum sander attachment, that chucks into your drill. They work really good, and are not expensive.