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RH77 · 05-02-2008, 05:18 PM

VERY nice work.

My problem: I'm stuck with some black ABS plastic to make a grille block.

Challenge #1: getting the correct arcs in the corners of the grille
Challenge #2: cutting the plastic without getting that rough "thready" edge. If I sand it, the edges become dull and the material is shiny. Prep and paint?

Maybe I need to move to a different material.

RH77

05-02-2008, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
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