door speaker seperates install question

[extreme gmc]

over the weekend i am going to install 6 1/2 seperates in my doors. i want to put the tweeter at the very top where the fabric is. my question is does anyone know a good way to cut thru the fabric without damaging the surrounding area and then once it is cut to keep it from unravelling? i am thinking of clear silicone/rtv applied lightly around the hole. what do you audiophiles think?
thanx!!!
Charlie

[XxInFaxX]

start with a drill bit and an exacto blade. mark where you need to cut for the tweeter, and cut it a touch smaller, this way if any fraying does happen, you can find a way to push it through the hole behind the tweeter. never played with the fabric on the doors, but if it frays take a ligher to it, see how it reacts (most will have nylon in them and melt) also a hole saw will work well on it. just take your time and be sure to not crack the plastic.

[importmaster1300]

the fabric wont fray. Its glued on there good. Just cut through it all w/ a hole saw.

[xtc_customs]

the easy way would be .

drill a pilot hole from the front in the place you want to mount them .
take the door panel off , then using a hole saw cut out the hole from the back side using the pilot hole you already drilled .
once through the plastic stop .
if you have not cut through the fabric you will want to peel off any leftover plastic .
then cut an X in the fabric using a rasor blade . flod the fabric back and glue it down to the back side .
if you did cut through the fabric dont worry about it , just use the flush mount ring and it will hide any imperfections .

have fun . and take your time .