Best way to cut out my new Proline body???

[phxccw]

What do you guys use? Scissors suck!

 

[NCNitro]

Dremel. I use a diamond cut off disc for the rough cut, then clean it all up using a sanding drum.

 

[jcchase]

No wonder your bodies look so good. I use scissors and a hobby knife. Got to take the dremel leap.

jcchase

 

[NCNitro]

Yeah jc, a dremel is the only way to go, I think it is a necessity in this hobby. Just be sure to get a variable speed one.

 

[PiErow]

The diamond blade goes through lexan like a knife through butter! Makes a big mess but its quick!

 

[Candyman]

I use curved body scissors without a problem.

 

[NCNitro]

Yes, but how tight of an inside rounded corner can you make with scissors? I keep all my corners rounded, this way there is less chance of tearing the body.

 

[FastEddy]

I use curved body scissors followed up with a drum on the ole roto.

 

[Silent]

Curved scissors, dremel drum wheel, and wet-sand the edges when preparing to paint.

 

[FastEddy]

I paint first then cut.

 

[NCNitro]

I do all my cuts first, and fit the body to the car in its clear form first. I find it much easier, plus less chance of gouging some paint off the body with an accidental slip of the scissors or dremel. It also makes lining up body post holes much easier.

 

[Candyman]

Yes, but how tight of an inside rounded corner can you make with scissors? I keep all my corners rounded, this way there is less chance of tearing the body.

OK, I confess. I use my sanding drum on my Dremel to smooth everything out when I'm done. I don't usually cut to the line. I leave a little to sand smooth.

 

[ImBroken]

I usually mark the body holes before painting with a sharpie on the protective coating.
The last thing I do is cut/trim with the curved lexan scissors. If I have a tight area, the sanding drum comes out, otherwise the scissors work awesome.. JUst dont forget to ream the body holes before you pull the protective film... lol kinda defeats the purpose of marking the mounting holes.. Been there, Done that... lol

 

[beason]

the new proline bodys are hard to cut cause there so damn thick!!! .050 and .060 lexan!! the bodys are almost like roll cages!!

 

[Diver6127]

I locate the body post holes and punch it through. Thtat's it. After that I paint. To cut out the holes, I use a circle cutter to score the line then use a reamer to make a hole in the middle. After that, make pie cuts up to the line. Once that is done, bend it in and the plastic will snap at that line. The same goes for the wheel openings . For the body, you can use nice sharp scissors to get the bulk of the plastic off then just score the body with a hobby knife and start bending as you did with the cooling holes and wheel well. All nice clean cuts and can be sanded lightly to knock off the edge.