Drilling body posts - tips and suggestions

[dugrant153]

Okay,
In order to get the perfect fit for my RC car bodies, I've drilled a total of 9 holes in the front, and 6 in the back.
Sure, I get a lot of air circulation... but good thing this isn't a concourse body (HPI 190mm Skyline GTR R34).

Need some tips plz!!
Thanks.

[mavrick0]

Usually I test fit the body before I paint in and in the process I use a fine tip permanent marker to mark where the body posts should come through the body.

Now if the body is something pre-painted that I bought of eBay or something I take the same marker and colour the top of the body post then line it up on the vehicle where I want it and let it sit on the body posts. Now hopefully you put enough marker on the top to allow it to transfer over onto the bottom of the body.

[TEM]

Cut front posts to same length, cut rear post to same length. The lengths are approximate to the contour/height of the body to be mounted. Put masking tape under body where posts will go. Put body openside up, put car in(posts down). Position car so it will be where you want it. Carefully slide in a marker and dab the masking tape around the body post. Take car off and drill/dremel, etc.... This works for painted bodies. For clear ones; cut the posts the same, but put the body on the car and mark outsdie of clear body where the posts will end up.