No products were found matching your selection.
Modeling Files: Shape, Fit, and Perfect
Files are essential for deburring, fitting, and shaping plastic, resin, or metal parts. They help you smooth mold lines, joints, and seams before priming and painting, achieving a clean and professional finish.Available Subcategory
- Files | Dismoer — needle file sets with different profiles (flat, round, half-round, triangular…) to reach every corner.
How to Choose Your File
- Profile: Flat for edges and surfaces; round for holes; half-round for curves and transitions; triangular for corners and angles.
- Material: fine files for plastic/resin; coarser ones for metal (use carefully to preserve details).
- Size: Needle files (≈140 mm) provide control in small areas.
How to Use Them (Step by Step)
- Prepare the part: cut it from the sprue with cutting tools and remove large burrs.
- File in one direction with gentle strokes; check the fit often.
- Refine the finish with sandpapers of increasing grit before priming.
- Clean the file after use to maintain its bite.
Accessories and Paints That Go Well With Them
- Sandpapers — for fine finishing after filing.
- Cutting tools — cut parts before shaping.
- Tweezers — hold small parts precisely.
- Adhesives and putties — glue, fill, and then adjust with a file.
- Cutting mats — protect your workspace and improve precision.
- Masking tapes — guide strokes and prevent scratches on finished areas.
- Primer — reveals imperfections after sanding/filing.
- Acrylic paints — apply thin color layers after preparing the surface.
- Varnishes — protect and unify the final finish.
- View all accessories
Quick Tips
- Test on scrap to choose the right file profile.
- Less is more: many light passes preserve fine detail better.
- Use side lighting to spot burrs and uneven surfaces while shaping.