Best scissors to cut lexan

[DoubLRRLIFE!8887]

First body I’m cutting/painting so lots of questions .
I see people here have a preference when it comes to cutting them up, let’s hear it and those are the ones I’m getting thanks fellas.

 

[Exc3l]

@Ajag

 

[Johnny b]

Josh Ludden did a great job on his with a pair of tin snips I believe.

 

[LicketySplit]

The word on the street is the Tamiya scissors are the best.

 

[Dandolorion]

I found the Team Corally ones really good personally.

 

[DoubLRRLIFE!8887]

The word on the street is the Tamiya scissors are the best.

These?

I found the Team Corally ones really good personally.

Do you have link?

 

[LicketySplit]

These?

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Do you have link?

Yes those.

 

[KevinC]

Cutting a lexan body can be tricky. The above scissors are the best.
This guy here demonstrates how to do it properly……do NOT use scissors to cut curvy parts. Score with xacto first, then follow through. You will get great results.

 

[Diem Turner]

Tin snips or, my personal preference, a scalpel and the score and snap method. I've used this on Lexan thickness up to 2mm. Here's a demonstration of how it works. Done correctly, it produces the best edge by far that requires the least amount of sanding and touching up. Once you do it this way for the first time, you'll never go back to scissors again.

 

[LicketySplit]

Tin snips or, my personal preference, a scalpel and the score and snap method. I've used this on Lexan thickness up to 2mm. Here's a demonstration of how it works. Done correctly, it produces the best edge by far that requires the least amount of sanding and touching up. Once you do it this way for the first time, you'll never go back to scissors again.

I tried that but with the delta bodies the knife just wanted to run away.

 

[Diem Turner]

I tried that but with the delta bodies the knife just wanted to run away.

Might be down to the knife you're using. The commonly found scalpel or Exacto blades are too long and thin and tend to be a bit too flexible which allows the blade to deflect too easily. I've been having success (even on the 2mm Delta bodies) with Bittydesign's knife which has a short and stiff blade. It definitely gives you better control over where the tip of the blade is.

 

[LicketySplit]

Might be down to the knife you're using. The commonly found scalpel or Exacto blades are too long and thin and tend to be a bit too flexible which allows the blade to deflect too easily. I've been having success (even on the 2mm Delta bodies) with Bittydesign's knife which has a short and stiff blade. It definitely gives you better control over where the tip of the blade is.
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Interesting. I just might have to give that a shot. Makes sense. I remember trying it and thinking I wish I could grip it closer to the tip like a pencil. Thanks bro!

 

[Mikeeeeeal]

I rough cut a smidge above where I'm going with any curved scissors, then Dremel flap wheel finish

 

[Fishtank]

Tin snips or, my personal preference, a scalpel and the score and snap method. I've used this on Lexan thickness up to 2mm. Here's a demonstration of how it works. Done correctly, it produces the best edge by far that requires the least amount of sanding and touching up. Once you do it this way for the first time, you'll never go back to scissors again.

You know I’m going to destroy it right? chew the edges off and let’s drive it!!

 

[Ajag]

Personally I prefer these bitty designs scissors
https://www.amainhobbies.com/bittydesign-curved-polycarbonate-scissors-bdyss-37855-c/p968655

But the tamiya work pretty good as well

I use the curved scissors to cut all the curved areas such as wheel wells etc and use a pair of big scissors (good quality ones) like these for all the long straight cuts

https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-1541...words=titanium+scissors&qid=1675515818&sr=8-9


Then I use 120 grit a sandpaper to sand all the edges ..scuff the inside with red scotchbrite ..clean the inside with isopropyl alcohol and that’s it

Good luck