What's the best way to remove the mfg year (1982) molded into the license plate area of a bumper? I need to create a level surface for a decal license

[Monty]

The model in question is MPC's 1982 Corvette, so no "chrome" is involved.

[Brett Barrow]

The model in question is MPC's 1982 Corvette, so no "chrome" is involved.

I would just add a flat plate from sheet styrene over the molded numbers, or, even simpler, you could just leave the decal on its backing paper and glue it to the bumper.

[Brett Barrow]

If you want to scrape it out, I'd get on of these - the Micro Chisel from Mission Models(dotcom).

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

I would just add a flat plate from sheet styrene over the molded numbers, or, even simpler, you could just leave the decal on its backing paper and glue it to the bumper.

That's how I would do it.

[Plasticfanatic]

Agreed on all counts here...if you think the letters add too much "stack" to the plate making it stick out too far remove them either as described above or with a sanding stick/file, but normally the numbers are so shallow it shouldn't detract if you just glue over-top of them.

You can also super-glue a piece of sandpaper to a new pencil eraser and cut to the shape of the round rubber, you will have a nice and inexpensive tool the reach these difficults areas for sanding. Hope it helps