Body and exterior tips
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*If you are going to be aligning a body part, and it will require a lot of loosening and tightening, use mock-up bolts with plastic washers. When the panel fit is perfect, go back and change out the bolts one by one. | *If you are going to be aligning a body part, and it will require a lot of loosening and tightening, use mock-up bolts with plastic washers. When the panel fit is perfect, go back and change out the bolts one by one. | ||
*Socket sets with plastic inserts may be useful for protecting bolt heads. However, they are reported to strip out easily. | *Socket sets with plastic inserts may be useful for protecting bolt heads. However, they are reported to strip out easily. | ||
| + | *For reproducing small parts such as gaskets, use plastic body filler to make a mold: | ||
| + | #If you don't already have the part, you have to make something in its shape (for example, carve it out of soft plastic). | ||
| + | #Apply some wax to the part (this will act as a mold release), and lay it down on a piece of wax paper. | ||
| + | #Mix up some body filler, and place it in a small cup or bowl (the cap on a plastic jug may work). | ||
| + | #While the filler is still wet, place it over the part. | ||
| + | #When the filler hardens, you can remove it and use it as your mold. | ||
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