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01-16-2010, 01:50 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Largo, Fla.
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|  Drilling a painted body
I have finished painting my body and all decals are applied. Then I wanted to add a light bar and maybe after that a roof rack. Is it ok to drill into a already painted body. Should I use masking tape or anything or just punch through with my drill? Noob here.. be gentle. |
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01-16-2010, 05:04 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sin City
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I back the areas of the body that I want to put holes in with clear shipping tape. I'd use a body reamer instead of a drill also.
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01-16-2010, 08:26 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: minnesota
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X2 on a body reamer. they are a good investment if you don't already have one  | |
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01-17-2010, 01:18 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LOMPOC
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X50 on the Body reamer. I tried a drill and if you don't have a nice set of fine bits than the body will get caught and be destroyed. I ruined 2 bodies that way and from then on I use a body reamer. It makes it so much easier to put holes in a body and you can make the holes bigger by small incriments.
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01-17-2010, 01:23 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Conowingo, Maryland
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i use a some clear duc tape on the inside of the body where ever i put holes in it. then use a body reamer to make the holes. body reamer and some lexan scissors are a wise investment. |
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