Model Car Tips & Advice

Now we are ready for step 2 .Place the masking tape as close to the center down the body front to back . Make sure it goes a little over the front and back glass . Flatten it out good , starting in the middle and working end to end . Use a toothpick or fingernail to push it in the groove of the trim . Then trim it at the chrome trim level of the glass . Use a good hobby knife . Next up , lay down a piece 1/16 of an inch overlap on the side , making sure that it is long enough to go from the A - pillar to behind the C - pillar . Smooth it out the same way as the center , from the middle out . It can be tricky going around contours . If it starts to wad up , trim some of the excess off around the window openings and it will lay down . Work it down with your finger , and trim it . Repeat for other side . We'll finish tomorrow , bare metal foil it , and clearcoat .