m408 Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 I have a model whose body, with one coat of paint, was glued together using Testors tube glue No.3501. I would like to "unglue " it, strip the paint and start over. Possible? If so, how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KENNEDYJR Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 How long ago was it put together? That can make a difference sometimes. You could put the model in the freezer for a few hours, and if the glue isnt too heavy it ought to pop apart. I also think I heard about using mineral spirits on testers but I am not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m408 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 How long ago was it put together? That can make a difference sometimes. You could put the model in the freezer for a few hours, and if the glue isnt too heavy it ought to pop apart. I also think I heard about using mineral spirits on testers but I am not sure. Put together over a month ago and went heavy with the glue where it wouldn't show. Kit is a Revel 40 ford convertable street rod and I can't find any new kits anywhere including Revel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m408 Posted July 16, 2007 Author Share Posted July 16, 2007 If the body is ok, the newer Revell 40 Ford coupe Street Rod has the same chassis & engine & is easily available at hobby shops & Wal-Mart, in a "Goodguys" themed box. If not, the freezer will probably work. Mineral spirits may work, (having never tried the mineral spirit I can't verify), or if your local hobby shop has a superglue debonder, that often works on regular model cement as well. I've used that in the past, & the version I used was made by Pacer & is called "Z-7". If you can't find it at a hobby shop, here's a link to the page on it in the Micro-Mark catalog: http://www.ares-server.com/Ares/Ares.asp?M...ct&ID=80887 Nope, freezer didn't work. Have had it in there for 4 hours. I'll let it stay overnight. No superglue debonding available at my LHS. I think that best play, I really want a convertable, is to get the coupe kit. dremal off the top section, do the same with my convertable, and match them up. Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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