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Old 05-06-2008, 01:08 AM   #1
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drilling through painted fender???

I'm putting fender emblems back on my blazer and I need to drill holes. I'm pretty sure that I should drill though some kind of tape to prevent chipping, but I'm not sure what kind. Should I use the blue 3m low tack tape?
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:26 AM   #2
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Re: drilling through painted fender???

Yup just use the blue or green painters tape and be gentle
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:21 AM   #3
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Re: drilling through painted fender???

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Yup just use the blue or green painters tape and be gentle
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Old 05-06-2008, 03:15 AM   #4
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Re: drilling through painted fender???

and then dab some paint in the hole on the bare metal
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