switch in door panel, question

[dazsherm]

i want to put switches for my neon in my drivers side door panel... right below the side-mirror-adjustor..... im planning on taking the panel off tomorrow..... any suggestions on how to drill? i dont want the plastic to crack.....

 

[aldive]

Use a very sharp bit. Also put some masking tape over the area to be drilled. Drill slow.

Good luck.....

 

[dazsherm]

thanks aldive....
also, what does puttin masking tape over the drilling area do?

 

[spiper]

I gotta switch for my fog lights right above the mirror switch. It came with 3M double sided tape. Works just great. You can sort of see a pic of it on my x site under interior pics. Click on it in my sig. Tape will help keep the plastic from cracking when you drill.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by dazsherm
thanks aldive....
also, what does puttin masking tape over the drilling area do?

It CAN help in preventing splitting.

 

[Hartman]

Would probably be easier to use a Dremel to cut the hole, if you have a Dremel that is.