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Hi.

Only joined today (10/06/13) and I have a question to ask about rubbing down paintwork.

I have just recently resprayed a Tamiya Knight Hauler truck, and I was wondering what is the best way to rub down the paintwork in between the small rivets on the body without completely rubbing them off?

I have tried one method by sticking a narrow strip of 1200 grade wet & dry sandpaper to a strip of an old credit card, but this method was too time consuming and not a great looking job when I finished, so I may have to start all over again.

If anyone has any goods tips, it will be much appreciated.

Thanks guys.

Hi there and welcome.

Tbh, I don't have a good answer to your question. Credit card approach sounds solid (but labour intensive) in itself...

On my Countach body i used a plastic tooth pick with paint remover on it to get the paint out. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Bram

Thanks guys.

I like the tooth pick idea, I could give that a try.

Any more ideas or suggestions would be appreciated from anyone. I am hoping to gather many options here.

Hi Lancman,

Welcome on TB,

I think Bram already told you the best known method....

BramMeijer wrote:

On my Countach body i used a plastic tooth pick with paint remover on it to get the paint out. Hope this helps.

Cheers, Bram

But honestly i would have masked them with a tiny bit of self adhesive before painting the body...but it's too late now ha ha ha ha.

I'd say go the BramMeijer's way

Manotas

Welcome guy,
Good choice of RC