How do I shave handles and emblems?

[Hedgehog]

Hi everyone. Suppose title says everything. If some1 has a tutorial with pics I'd love to see it. Thank u builders and modelers.

[trogdor]

No pictures, but just sand them off. Use a small 1" x 1" of 400 grit, follow with same size 800 and finish with 1200. Each successive grit will remove the fine scratches from the previous grit. If you use a big piece of sandpaper you risk damaging surrounding areas of the body. They sand off easily, just use short strokes on the emblem or handle area only.

[Erik Smith]

You should also "treat" the area to avoid ghosting. You can shield it with Future, applied directly to the area where trim is removed. You can also rid the plastic of the memory by brushing on some liquid glue (you will see the "ghost" appear), sand and repeat until there is no evidence of the removed item.

If you are painting with lacquers, you will need this step. Enamels are not hot enough to warrant the task.