painting panels

[DougStar]

Always trim before painting. This is why: After trimming you may need to use sandpaper or a Dremel sander to ensure your edges are smooth--stuff like that. Why would you want to do that AFTER painting??

Good point harold?

 

[Seandonato73]

Sound advice indeed

 

[crucialRC]

I've always painted 1st then cut/trim/sand. No problems here.

 

[DougStar]

So I bought a pair of lexan scissors the other day ?? and after reading the instructions on my kit I need to mark holes for mounting before I paint??? so I decided to trim then paint?? pretty sure I cheaped out on the scissors or my lexan ( kraken rc) is super tough ?? coz boy I'm gonna ditch the scissors for my fordem??

 

[Z.hb71]

So I bought a pair of lexan scissors the other day ?? and after reading the instructions on my kit I need to mark holes for mounting before I paint??? so I decided to trim then paint?? pretty sure I cheaped out on the scissors or my lexan ( kraken rc) is super tough ?? coz boy I'm gonna ditch the scissors for my fordem??

Be extremely extremely EXTREMELY careful!!!!! Cuz if that thing slips, that panel is f*cked! So what id do is get some gorilla tape (do you guys get that over der?) Or some really thick duct tape and outline where your about to cut so in the case of it slipping, it should be ok. And it should help you with cutting ? also I'd put it on a very low setting so it doesn't just melt away the lexan.

 

[DougStar]

Yip careful now my fordem has a pedal to control the speed? i have a mini cutting disc and i bought a sanding drum finish? ill take some pics and show?

 

[Z.hb71]

Yip careful now my fordem has a pedal to control the speed? i have a mini cutting disc and i bought a sanding drum finish? ill take some pics and show?

Awesome ?

 

[DougStar]

Here is what I have to use??

 

[DougStar]

 

[Z.hb71]

Nice stuff mate. Question, whats the best/strongest cut off wheel for aluminum ? I've used these
(Not that exact brand but the same type) and they suck, they crumble so easily, even with very very little pressure. So what do you suggest? since you've been using a rotary tool for much longer than me.

 

[DougStar]

M8 of mine gave a few so not sure make...? but i always buy stuff like this from the jewellers supply store? you mus go carefully keep it straight as soon as you twist the wrong way and they are done?

Nice stuff mate. Question, whats the best/strongest cut off wheel for aluminum ? I've used these View attachment 52519
(Not that exact brand but the same type) and they suck, they crumble so easily, even with very very little pressure. So what do you suggest? since you've been using a rotary tool for much longer than me.

 

[mark35]

Nice stuff mate. Question, whats the best/strongest cut off wheel for aluminum ? I've used these View attachment 52519
(Not that exact brand but the same type) and they suck, they crumble so easily, even with very very little pressure. So what do you suggest? since you've been using a rotary tool for much longer than me.

Dremel ez speedclick are good Zee

 

[Z.hb71]

Dremel ez speedclick are good Zee

Thx,I'll try some of those.

 

[Seandonato73]

Make sure your getting a cut off wheel.for alloy. Most of them arnt and will clog up and explode

 

[DougStar]

Finally got all the panels cut out? just need to sand some of the edges
Triim some half round bit where the body wraps round the cage?

 

[DougStar]

It's been a long time coming ? today is the day??wish me luck?

 

[mark35]

Good luck Dougie ??

 

[DougStar]

It not going very original ? but it's what I more than likely will pull off??
So half way there and this is the tough bit??

 

[mark35]

Looks good and quite symmetrical ??

 

[Z.hb71]

Bout time Doug ?