Rides by Kam Custom Car Building Tips: Finalizing Body Lines

Rob Zahabi from Rides by Kam talks about how to keep body lines crisp during the final steps.
Why you should pin the body line (00:23)
Rob explains the importance of pinning the body line from front to back for every process.
Step 1: Start at one end, then cover with masking (01:16)
Use Scotch® Fine Line Tape 218 to pin the line, then mask over it with Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+ for a safety net when sanding.
Step 2: Go through your spline (02:05)
Use 3M™ Stikit™ Blue Abrasive Sheet Rolls 321U for your splines. Sand down to the tape, then up to the edge of the next body line. Do the reverse for the lower section.
Pro tips (02:39)
Use splines to get the crispest lines. If you hit the car with a speed file, then put a guide coat on it, then hit it with a spline, it will show things the speed file left that you couldn’t detect.
Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+ can be left on for 6 months without leaving a residue when removed.
Step 3: For concave or tight areas (03:21)
Normal sandpaper folds up and cuts little lines in. We use 3M™ Grippy Sanding Cloths, which has a grippy back for your fingers and is pliable to form into shapes you usually can’t get sandpaper into.
Important note:
There are of course many factors and variables that can affect an individual repair, so the technician and repair facility need to evaluate each specific application and repair process, including relevant vehicle, part and OEM guidelines, and determine what is appropriate for that repair.
Products used in this video:
Scotch® Fine Line Tape 218
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Scotch® Performance Green Masking Tape 233+
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3M™ Stikit™ Blue Abrasive Sheet Rolls 321U
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[@DumbSkippy]

First timer here. appreciate the grippy sanding cloth info and advice on lines.

[@aristoioannidis7490]

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[@landau393]

Top video thanks

[@BarnesysBuilds]

Nice one, just about to start using splines and would like to grab some of that sticker sand paper!

[@jacknimble1]

I can't find that cloth sandpaper in the US by 3M. Try super assilex.

[@monkeymech3078]

Thanks from @uto Body Tech 2 another

[@zenriderx]

Do they still make that grippy sanding cloth? I cant find it

[@monkeymech3078]

That gripping sand paper is diffinently A Plus

[@driftsmoke877]

what kinda blocks are those?

[@michaelballone4652]

the videos are GOLD!!!
but the stupid Intro music is so Incredibly loud and annoying!!! (not because its rock...)
Honestly, Remaster the videos with the music volume turned down about 95% and I promise VIEWS will go UP!!! DRaMATICALLY