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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jun 22, 2020 7:15:12 GMT -6
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Post by DPNM on Jun 22, 2020 9:03:59 GMT -6
Stripping it completely shoulda been my question too. Thank you for asking Joe.
I've used 91% IPA, Purple Power, and Super Clean but none of these take it down to bare plastic every time. I'd like to find something that will.
It's just with that first chrome coat still on it makes the part so much thicker once you primer, paint, and perhaps, clear coat.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2020 21:45:42 GMT -6
The gaping hole in the rooftop on this Nova is for the supercharged engine:  I'm not using that engine, so I needed to plug that hole:  I used a piece of sheet styrene for this task. Here it is, installed in the opening:  After a coat of primer, I fine tuned the filler work around the new piece:  I'll shoot some more primer on it to see if it is smooth enuff. Underneath, I stuck the rear suspension pieces together:  Also, I have the engine ready to go:  I'm not trying to super-detail this build. It's gonna be a shelf-sitter, and I hope it looks good enuff to be near the TOP SHELF! HAHAHA |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2020 22:11:09 GMT -6
I got the sittin' down place ready:  |
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2020 22:21:04 GMT -6
A simple, six piece rear suspension:  It was a little fiddly going together, because there are no actual positive location points for the parts. |
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Post by JCON on Jul 5, 2020 23:26:41 GMT -6
Coming together nicely Boss Man!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 5, 2020 23:49:35 GMT -6
It started raining while I was spraying the primer. Got a couple spots, but it was only the first coat.
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Post by JCON on Jul 6, 2020 9:06:57 GMT -6
Oh boy... a sanding we will go...
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 6, 2020 9:47:51 GMT -6
Some excellent progress Bucky. Like your Mill choice.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 6, 2020 16:36:03 GMT -6
Thanks, Bruce! I got it sanded and put another coat of primer on it this AM. No rain this time! LoL
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Post by sty57 on Jul 7, 2020 6:12:14 GMT -6
Any old electrical stuff that you can strip the wires out of works... radios, tools, etc... Them cheap earbuds and USB cords work good for getting small wires out of. It seems like I always have a ton of that stuff laying around.
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Post by DPNM on Jul 7, 2020 14:30:54 GMT -6
Sorry it's been a while since I posted.
I moved. I found a place to store my stuff. I started with my model collection primarily. It is now buried well into the back of my storage unit. It will be a while before I get to it. Perhaps a month???
I didn't intend to let yinz down here. I had to take the opportunity as it was presented.
I'll be back up at some point.
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Post by JCON on Jul 7, 2020 14:32:50 GMT -6
No worries, none of us are progressing very fast right now...
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 7, 2020 14:44:15 GMT -6
That's what I like about open ended group builds. I'm usually the last one finished.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Jul 7, 2020 14:52:35 GMT -6
But not always.  |
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Post by JCON on Jul 7, 2020 14:57:43 GMT -6
You tell em' Bruce!!!
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Post by DPNM on Jul 7, 2020 15:32:14 GMT -6
I think I stand a good chance to beat you all to the last to finish something  . I moved into a much smaller place. I don't have any type of work bench set up yet. The one I had been using is some what large, and also buried. I may be able to use something else, at least for a while. Dunno yet. |
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Post by JCON on Jul 7, 2020 16:56:37 GMT -6
Make it work!!!
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Post by DPNM on Jul 7, 2020 19:41:25 GMT -6
Gonna do what I can.
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Post by BUCKY on Jul 8, 2020 0:19:18 GMT -6
That's what scares me about selling this house....ending up without a hobby room!!   |
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