need tips on cutting out body panels

Re037 · #1 03-03-2003, 02:07 AM

trying to remove the pop up lights on a fujimi 180sx for the "lazy eye" look. any ideas besides an exacto knife? trying to get a thin cut btw

GTi-VR6_A3 · #2 03-03-2003, 02:15 AM

x acto is best bet
you can heat it up for a little better kutting i have found. but you must be careful of distorting the plastic. its a really hard method

-GTi-VR6_A3

patate · #3 03-03-2003, 10:36 AM

two word

sewing tread

it make clean cutting lines

Geez · #4 03-03-2003, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by patate
two word

sewing tread

it make clean cutting lines

Please explain:

-tread or thread?

-how is it executed?

freakray · #5 03-03-2003, 10:52 AM

Do a search on this, flyonthewall wrote a how to on removing hoods and doors.

There is a good chance it is even in the FAQ

Midnight Racer · #6 03-03-2003, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by freakray
Do a search on this, flyonthewall wrote a how to on removing hoods and doors.

There is a good chance it is even in the FAQ

You are correct FOTW did a tutorial and I used for the PT I'm currently working on.It can be found here http://www.briansmodelcars.com/tutorials/pdf/4.pdf

primera man · #7 03-03-2003, 12:38 PM

Here you go

Re037 · #8 03-03-2003, 01:33 PM

sweet, thanks. now off to go cuttin'

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