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Old 09-06-2008, 04:39 PM
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Default RE: How to protect bodies paint job?

Hi , i want to protect round the hole, the edges as these have the most wear and tear as you rub them against the body posts.
I used rubber grommets in the body holes on my FG Beetle. The trick is to find some that are about the same size as the hole (Actually, I think I enlarged the holes and used larger grommets [sm=50_50.gif]), but not too thick. You don't want them to make the body pins difficult to install over them.

I used a drop of C.A. on the underside to keep them in place. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

You can even use rubber automotive trim (for car doors) along the edges of the body and wheel wells. I will have to be held there by C.A.
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