Monty Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Every once in a while ya need something more aggressive than the average hobby file set can offer. Can I assume the ones made for woodworking would work as well on styrene? Links to recommended stuff would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I just use a large draper brand metal working file, a rasp may catch and destroy the parts if your not very careful and the big files seem to work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 I just picked up a cheap set of small files on ebay years ago. Couldn't do without them now! One something like this for less than $20.00. While you're at it, pick up a set of dental tools. They work great for all sorts of tasks including scribing and body filler work. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 (edited) I picked up a set of these curved files to go along with my straight ones. They are quite aggressive and work well for rough shaping and contouring. Plus you can get into places where straight files can't. Edited October 6, 2019 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaBrown Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 In my HO I think rasps will be to coarse, try some diamond files, I have 2 sets ,one from micro mark and a smaller set from amazon like them both anything coarser will need alot of bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 In general, the larger the file, the coarser the teeth. So maybe take a look at regular files (as opposed to hobby files). Chain saw files come as small as 1/8 inch diameter, and a 6 inch triangular, flat, or half round would be more aggressive than hobby files, without the rough surface left by a rasp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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