- Enhance the outline of the panel with tape if
necessary.
- Use a straight edge to guide a fresh #11 X-acto
blade in multiple light strokes to cut through the thin fiberglass outer
skin.
- Start the saw cut with a standard #235 X-acto
saw blade.
- Finish the saw cutting with a #235 blade but
with its handle removed. Note: To remove the handle, grip the sawblade in a
vise and peel the handle off, then grind flat the dimples that are on the
blade's back edge.
- Use metal shears to cut the Perma-Grit FXT-103
flex strip (fine) into convenient size strips. Flaten the strips in a vise and
gring off any burrs. Size's shown are 2" x 4" and 1-1/4" x
3".
- You will find that the FXT-103 strips are
absolutely the best tools for smoothing the edges of the saw cut
pieces.
- Apply thin C.A. (ZAP) to the edges of the balsa
then use the FXT-103 again to sand them smooth.
- You should now have some great fitting panels
that were very easy to accomplish. To secure the panel in place, use
BVM panel screws and our counter sink
tool.
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