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paul51

Joined: January 03, 2010
KitMaker: 159 posts
Armorama: 158 posts

Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 03:45 PM UTC
Can these be fixed,I am not happy with the finish, they have been varnished is there any comeback from a dogs breakfast.





18Bravo

Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts

Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 05:27 PM UTC
The first one doesn't look too bad. It's the wheels that really stand out. Possibly a light overspray of thinned paint will fix them. Personally I think the color is a tad too dark, but that's n what you're asking.
The second one looks as if I need to be stripped. Even if you reshoot it you'll still see the old color borders underneath. I was one of the many who used to advocate using brake fluid to remove paint, but I've since found an even better alternative I use to clean parts when welding - brake cleaner. It dissolves almost any kind of paint instantly.
The second one looks as if I need to be stripped. Even if you reshoot it you'll still see the old color borders underneath. I was one of the many who used to advocate using brake fluid to remove paint, but I've since found an even better alternative I use to clean parts when welding - brake cleaner. It dissolves almost any kind of paint instantly.

paul51

Joined: January 03, 2010
KitMaker: 159 posts
Armorama: 158 posts

Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 05:41 PM UTC
Yes I agree with all your comments ,the merk is too dark,I was thinking of a buff wash and the wheels a just a disaster. Ill certainly try a full strip with the second based on your recommendation

retiredyank

Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
Armorama: 7,843 posts

Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2012 - 06:05 PM UTC
Would it be possible to primer over the paint jobs? I have used rattle can primer on a couple of my older builds. Color Place grey primer coats well. It is not too thick and will show no signs as to what color it is sprayed over. They may have it at a Wal-mart, but I'm not sure of the laws concerning it.

Joel_W


Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts

Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 04:00 AM UTC
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The first one doesn't look too bad. It's the wheels that really stand out. Possibly a light overspray of thinned paint will fix them. Personally I think the color is a tad too dark, but that's n what you're asking.
The second one looks as if I need to be stripped. Even if you reshoot it you'll still see the old color borders underneath. I was one of the many who used to advocate using brake fluid to remove paint, but I've since found an even better alternative I use to clean parts when welding - brake cleaner. It dissolves almost any kind of paint instantly.
Robert, does the brake cleaner attack the plastic as well?
Joel

18Bravo

Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts

Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 06:57 AM UTC
In my own experience: no. But it was a concern for me. The brake cleaner wrinkles the paint so quickly I scrub it off almost instantly under running water. If you were too leave it on too long it might index attack the plastic, but so far no problems.
Paul has since used it, and it looks as if he had no problems with it. perhaps he will respond.
Paul has since used it, and it looks as if he had no problems with it. perhaps he will respond.

paul51

Joined: January 03, 2010
KitMaker: 159 posts
Armorama: 158 posts

Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 07:29 PM UTC
Hi Joel,I used an aerosol brand of brake cleaner which I sprayed into a plastic cup and then brushed on.I didnt want to spray the whole thing especially if it affected the vinyl tracks.The paint started to orange peel first off then I washed the kit in warm soapy water with a tooth brush.It never affected the glue or plastic although I did knock off a few pieces.The cleaner remained in the cup overnight and did not harm the plastic cup,it was only a light picnic type,pretty thin.Undercoated and repaint when dry and no drama.
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