body lines

[gdawgz_3]

Ok, I'm building the Revel 99 Chevy Silver...I shaved everything and thought I wanted the tailgate molded to the roll pan, but once I got it sanded and primed I didn't like the look of it.

Now here's my question...what can I do to get the body line back? What are some tricks to keep the line straight?

It's the lower body line....thanks for the help

Zack

[Mooneyzs]

you can lay some fine line tape down as a guide, say like 1/8" or 1/4" wide and even lay a few layers of it. I have a scribing tool that I usually use when scribbing out body lines or cleaning them up. The one I have is from Bare Metal foil. when Scribbing you want to take your time and not rush it. if you don't have a scribbing tool you can also use the back side of your Xacto Blade to scribe as well. I would recommend trying it on some scrap plastic if you have any just to get the feel of it and practice. If I had more time I would post a pic of it but I need to head out the door to get to work. I will try to remember to take a picture and post it of the Scribbing tool I have when I get home from work.

[MikeMc]

is it a raised line?....add a bit of styrene and mold and sand

[gdawgz_3]

No its not raised. It's the lower body line on 99-06 Chevy trucks

[935k3]

Go out an get some of the old plastic style DYMO label tapes. They stick well and are thick enough to guide your knife without errors. drag the #11 Exacto blade backwards along the tape after it's positioned where you want the line They have helped me far better than any other method. Here is a pic of what the look like.

Edited June 5, 2011 by 935k3

[gdawgz_3]

Thanks, ill give that a try