22 replies to this topic

[walt francis]

I was thinking of doing a how to on cleaning up on beat up window glass.... quick poll..yes or no

[lrlocke01]

Definately

[JustBill]

Yes

[ra7c7er]

Post it up.

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Yes!

[Carmikeman]

let rrr rip!!!

[DRG]

Let's go.

[MikeMc]

Wet sand, polish , future......If you got more....let er rip

[crazyjim]

Yes, please.

[Foxer]

There are always questions posted on this so I'm sure it would be appreciated.

[Adam144]

Yes please

[whale392]

Walt, you shouldn't even have to ask. It is our duty as older modelers to help those along who need such help and advice. Without passing down wisdom, the hobby will be less friendly and a lot less worthwhile.



Guess I'll say YES!

[LAone]

yes please, i have several clear parts that need some tlc. also, how about safely removing adhesive. like from masking tape.

[Iron Fist]

Wet sand, polish , future......If you got more....let er rip

I do the same.

[Ddms]

Wet sand, polish , future......If you got more....let er rip

Yessiree!

Like to see how to do it off the car AND on the car.

[imatt88]

YES!!!!

Don't just explain it with words, SHOW me how to do it

I've been modeling since I was a kid, and I've never been able to get that right

Cheers, Ian

[walt francis]

Here is the glass I am going to clean up it's out of the AMT 65 Galaxie

Here is most of all that I will be using to do this and maybe I will learn something through this and maybe some of you will to, so if you want to help or ask questions feel free to pipe in .

All different grits

what I am going to try here is show that it can be done with what we would have around and not be afraid of trying it and I will be using tooth paste to polish it out giggle
This is where i am at starting with a coarser grit and working down to wet sanding it.

[walt francis]

Well this is where I am at after just a little while polishing it out with the tooth paste and water, took me a bout 15 min. and Think it is really cleaning up pretty nice.
This is what I started with Next will be the big tranformation

[walt francis]

Just enough future to dip it in

When you pull it out lay it on newspaper or paper towel so that it wicks off the extra future let it dry a couple minuites then place it on a clean spot so it doesn't stick to the paper


And there we have it clear glass again and for my first time I am pretty inpressed myself and it's nothing to be intimidated with.
And as always any question on how I did something just ask.
cheers

[crazyjim]

Looks great, Walt. Thanks for the tutorial. Question though - after sanding, could Novus #1 or #2 be used instead of toothpaste?

Edited by crazyjim, 13 March 2011 - 11:16 AM.