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12-14-2013, 07:19 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Erie
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| Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I will be painting my first body for my Axial G6 kit and was wondering should I trim the body first then paint, or vice versa. I have seen both methods and not sure what would be best. Can I get some of your opinions based on your experience painting bodys. Thanks
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12-14-2013, 07:51 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hallsville, Tx
Posts: 1,820
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I trim first before paint so I do not take a chance messing up the paint. You can damage the paint by scratching it or even tearing the lexan while removing the excess material.
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12-14-2013, 08:34 PM | #3 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 959
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I always trim first, that way I can clean up the edges of the wheel wells and make sure any other lines are straight. I agree with jwalker about damage to the paint also.
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12-14-2013, 08:45 PM | #4 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Not painting
Posts: 904
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I always trim out first and if the bod is for me, mark out mounting holes
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12-14-2013, 11:14 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Minneapolis
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| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
Trim trim trim
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12-15-2013, 07:58 AM | #6 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Erie
Posts: 208
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
Ok I know what I will be doing first. Thanks guys for your replys.
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12-15-2013, 11:49 AM | #7 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Moncton, NB, Canada
Posts: 1,962
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I trim and mount first, that way I can have it exactly where I want it.
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12-16-2013, 07:46 AM | #8 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: fowler
Posts: 33
| Re: Trim or not to trim? Before painting
I trim mine out first and mark body mount holes with marker to drill out after painted
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