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• A question on BMF...when doing long fairly straight sections like the side trim on a car, wouldn't a razor blade be just as effective at trimming as exacto blades? *NM*
  • I don't see why it wouldn't work but I think a #11 blade and handle would be easier to hold and control. *NM*
    • I prefer to use a #11 blade, without a handle. I find it easier to control the amount of pressure that way. (I tend to be be a bit heavy handed.) *NM*
      • Good idea. *NM*
      • I thought I was the only one who used the blade without the handle, I wrap tape around it for a bit more grip. *NM*
  • The X-Acto like David said would be better handling... My 2cents I rarely trim my side molding (BUT A HUGE DEPEND) in general AMT's are real light so I just cut a thin (width of trim) strip and lay it down as you would pinstripe on a car... *NM*
  • A lot of times I will scribe a line along the edge of the trim using the back side of an XActo blade, before I prime and paint. Then I will have a slight groove that will guide the blade when trimming the foil. *NM*
  • The packaged single edge blades sold for "shop" usage aren't as finely honed as those sold for shaving, nor are they as good as X-Acto type blades *NM*
  • The Xacto #9 Retractable Stencil Knife was a game changer for me, at least