Photetch Cowl Installation

[Len Woodruff]

Has anyone done a photo etch cowl? How did you install it?

On my body I have cut the hole the size of the pot etch piece. I need it to be even with the surface of the cowl.

Suggestions? Here is a pic.

[NOBLNG]

I have not done this particular operation. I did make a scraper tool for insetting the windows on this ‘36 ford that might work?

[Len Woodruff]

Thanks Greg. That is a great idea for the windows.

Unfortuantely I already cut the hole the size of the Photo Etch piece.

What I was thinking was to glue some plastic around the underside of thee PE piece and glue it in so it is flat to the surface.

[jaymcminn]

I'd glue thin styrene strip around the edges of the hole, inset by the thickness of the part, to create a shelf for the part to attach to.

[Len Woodruff]

3 minutes ago, jaymcminn said:

I'd glue thin styrene strip around the edges of the hole, inset by the thickness of the part, to create a shelf for the part to attach to.

I agee. That seems to be the best choice. The question is how to make the lip so the PE piece is flat across the cowl.