deadman
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Post by deadman on Dec 5, 2008 1:30:47 GMT -5
ok I got a 68' chrysler 300 and it needs alot of attention! but my main concerns is how can I get the glue off the exterior of the car along with the should we say extras on it without damaging the body itself?
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Post by Nacho Z on Dec 5, 2008 17:28:32 GMT -5
Are you removing excess glue from the body or are you removing glued on parts? Or both? If the parts are super glued on I believe you can put the model in the freezer. I have read that this will make it easier to break to parts off. If model glue was used you will have more trouble. If you are trying to remove a part maybe you could use thread. Kind of like dental floss. I've never tried it but know you can use this technique to open doors, etc. When you are done you may have to sand down or fill and sand the body. Hope this helps.
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deadman
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Post by deadman on Dec 6, 2008 1:32:25 GMT -5
pretty much it has glue on the body and parts itself, trying to start from scratch with this beast, and I tried the freezer method, well, thats a hoax! does'nt work. and the other thing is at this point I can't tell if it is super glue or if it is regular model glue, kind of hard to tell with 5 gallons of paint on it to!
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Post by 67impala427 on Dec 6, 2008 17:10:49 GMT -5
Model glue works almost as a solvent. It actually melts the plastic to an extent to make a bond or weld. If its on the body you might as well get to sanding and or use your no. 11 blade to carfully trim off the larger globs. Pretty much the same process to remove the super glue. I know fingernail polish remover will desolve super glue but I think it my desolve styrene too as it's made with acetone. Either way, if you plan on salvaging this model the best remedy would be to use a good amount of elbow grease.
Alex.
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vwdave
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Post by vwdave on Dec 6, 2008 21:19:12 GMT -5
For old stubborn glued-on parts, I'm admittedly a little impatient....Dremel is my favorite way to remove unecessary junk like that, and follow it up with the needed bodywork and paint prep.
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deadman
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Post by deadman on Dec 7, 2008 14:29:32 GMT -5
hmm? never thought of finger nail polish, I'll give it a shot at! and yeah I got a dremel tool also but my fear is I don't want to get potholes in the plastic itself! yeah I get alittle carried away when it comes to my dremel tool!
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Post by 41Chevy on Dec 7, 2008 17:43:09 GMT -5
hmm? never thought of finger nail polish, I'll give it a shot at! and yeah I got a dremel tool also but my fear is I don't want to get potholes in the plastic itself! yeah I get alittle carried away when it comes to my dremel tool! The finger nail polish remover will craze or disolve the plastic!!!.It contains keytone and or acetone. I've had some old builds the were assembled with 'tube'glue back in the day and have found the ELO (easy lift off ) paint remover for plastic will after soaking on the parts for a few hours will soften and debond a good parts of the old tube glue. Paul |
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deadman
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Post by deadman on Dec 8, 2008 9:51:24 GMT -5
hmm? another good idea Paul! thanks! I did hear of that stuff and was wondering if it would work. gonna have to give it a shot once the store opens up here.
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