Scalextric Soprt Borders - Kerb Delete??
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Dremmel or clone with a sanding head on? I would suggest a full sized sander, but you'd spend forever putting the kerb piece in a vice or clamp.
It's fairly hard plastic, so it's going to take a fair bit of abrasive to get it flat. Have you thought about Plastikard or poster board or similar as a substitute?
It's fairly hard plastic, so it's going to take a fair bit of abrasive to get it flat. Have you thought about Plastikard or poster board or similar as a substitute?
OK, my primary reason for wanting to do this was that the colours of the kerbs didn't really fit in with my tarmac rally track theme. The problem was the white/red R2 and half-straight kerbs, mix of black and white straight and R3 ones. TBH, I wouldn't have been happy with that mix'n'match look on a race track either.
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The solution I came up with was quite simple. Halfords do a "plastic bumper paint" in aerosols. I rubbed the red off the red/white kerbs with Scotchbrite then degreased the whole lot (40-odd items altogether) then applied a coat of the paint. Simples!
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It worked on beige borders as well.
The paint comes in black, dark grey and light grey. So if anyone wanted, they could always do the kerbs in a slightly different colour.
If anyone wants to see a pic or two, I'll see what I can do.
I might try some on some spare track as well, if I ever get 'round to it.
The solution I came up with was quite simple. Halfords do a "plastic bumper paint" in aerosols. I rubbed the red off the red/white kerbs with Scotchbrite then degreased the whole lot (40-odd items altogether) then applied a coat of the paint. Simples!
The paint comes in black, dark grey and light grey. So if anyone wanted, they could always do the kerbs in a slightly different colour.
If anyone wants to see a pic or two, I'll see what I can do.
I might try some on some spare track as well, if I ever get 'round to it.
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Hi StuBeeDo,
I see that your primary need was to get rid of the candy stripes. However, if you want easy and flat, you might want to try this: PVC borders for Scalex track.You'll get a clean cut and a snug fit much more easily than using ply or MDF. Extruded PVC comes in 8mm too, so you don't need the sandwich unless you need to fix/secure the track with the border.
/Christian
PS: The height of standard sport is 8mm. Digital lane changers are 10mm high.
I see that your primary need was to get rid of the candy stripes. However, if you want easy and flat, you might want to try this: PVC borders for Scalex track.You'll get a clean cut and a snug fit much more easily than using ply or MDF. Extruded PVC comes in 8mm too, so you don't need the sandwich unless you need to fix/secure the track with the border.
/Christian
PS: The height of standard sport is 8mm. Digital lane changers are 10mm high.
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