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I think the problem you guys have with the milliput and filler, is that you might being putting it on to thick.
Milliput is best left for 12 hours or so to harden..then it should be dead easy to sand with a 120 then a 240 wet an dry..Then gradually go down a grade to get a smooth finish..
You really should not need a dremel to shape filler on a 1/18TH scale car
Milliput is best left for 12 hours or so to harden..then it should be dead easy to sand with a 120 then a 240 wet an dry..Then gradually go down a grade to get a smooth finish..
You really should not need a dremel to shape filler on a 1/18TH scale car
the only problem im having is there is a change of plan with the kit and a big chunk of filler previously needed is taking ages to shift !
He's made the kit out of filler, thats why its thick.
Untill I find something better at cutting, I'll keep useing my Dremmel.
Too slow. lol
Untill I find something better at cutting, I'll keep useing my Dremmel.
Too slow. lol
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I think the problem you guys have with the milliput and filler, is that you might being putting it on to thick.
Milliput is best left for 12 hours or so to harden..then it should be dead easy to sand with a 120 then a 240 wet an dry..Then gradually go down a grade to get a smooth finish..
You really should not need a dremel to shape filler on a 1/18TH scale car
Milliput is best left for 12 hours or so to harden..then it should be dead easy to sand with a 120 then a 240 wet an dry..Then gradually go down a grade to get a smooth finish..
You really should not need a dremel to shape filler on a 1/18TH scale car
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i find milput better to use than filler as miliput can be applied and shaped to near on the exact shape u want first time..wet it down to smooth it out and u will find it easier to get smooth flat finish. most of the time it will then only need a light sand for any bumps/imperfections.make sure u leave it long enough to dry otherwise it will not sand down very well,this is were u are getting the sanding problems,if not left to dry properely then it will tend to peel off when sanding.
i also use a dremmel like dean as using the sanding block on it u can get perfectly straight lines by using the block,easier than trying to sand it straight by eye..
dean iam working on your bedroom attachment
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i also use a dremmel like dean as using the sanding block on it u can get perfectly straight lines by using the block,easier than trying to sand it straight by eye..
dean iam working on your bedroom attachment
lol!!
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my BBS LM's off steve..absolutely awesome, not properly fitted need to paint them a bit better and get the centrecaps lol
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lol no bother
yes, lower number the corser
my filler body kit is coming along nice it only takes a few hours to set but does take some work to get right
yes, lower number the corser
my filler body kit is coming along nice it only takes a few hours to set but does take some work to get right
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been mucking about with beemer tonight
fitted m3 mirrors, spoiler, and started on making front splitter.
undecided what colour to do wheels,
was tempted to do the inserts black.
fitted m3 mirrors, spoiler, and started on making front splitter.
undecided what colour to do wheels,
was tempted to do the inserts black.
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will this ilem become the mk1 laguna front spiltter of the 1/18th world i wonder??
colour wise i reckon sepang bronze
which looks great on this scoobie (now this gives me an idea!!!
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yep the xr3i splitter comes in well handy
i have curved it so it dips up in middle, will hopefully get it paintred up tonight and post some more pics,keeping the car yellow, not got many yellow cars so its staying that
i have curved it so it dips up in middle, will hopefully get it paintred up tonight and post some more pics,keeping the car yellow, not got many yellow cars so its staying that
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i forgot to upload these awhile ago so thought i would post them up.
i wanted a hot rod like longdogs & so i found 1,also got a diff engine for it
but desided not to put it in
so got a old mustang from my mums house & stuck it in that
reminds me of somet out of madmax so im goin to paint it black 1 day
i wanted a hot rod like longdogs & so i found 1,also got a diff engine for it
but desided not to put it in
so got a old mustang from my mums house & stuck it in that
reminds me of somet out of madmax so im goin to paint it black 1 day
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they from america & its made by GMP,very well detailed cars & alot of money.
the rod has a bonnet aswel but took off while was looking at fitting the engine.