Model Building Questions and Answers

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1. How to remove molded plastic wipers and recreate cowl grill (vent)

   By Fortheloveofgassers, November 19, 2013   

   • Plastic carving.
   • Wipers
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • Plastic carving.
     • Wipers
     • cowl vent.
     • Photo eching
   • 6 replies
   • 1.7k views
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   • Fortheloveofgassers
   • November 21, 2013

2. How to remove paint from spray cans when nozzle fails

   By Len Woodruff, December 29, 2018
   • 14 replies
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   • RipVan
   • January 11, 2019

3. how to remove paint off of body?

   By markymarkr1, January 12, 2014
   • 6 replies
   • 845 views
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   • Dan Helferich
   • January 13, 2014

4. How to remove pin marks

   By Scott Vinton, May 14, 2019
   • 11 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • BigTallDad
   • May 27, 2019

5. How to remove polish before repaint?

   By Jon Cole, January 3, 2016
   • 9 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • astroracer
   • January 7, 2016

6. How to remove raised paint edges?

   By Safire6, March 21, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 5.6k views
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   • Force
   • March 31, 2020

7. How to remove raised tire lettering?

   By Michael jones, November 29, 2019
   • 4 replies
   • 2.4k views
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   • LL3 Model Worx
   • November 30, 2019

8. how to remove sharpie from clear

   By jeffdeoranut, August 3, 2018
   • 10 replies
   • 1.5k views
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   • Deathgoblin
   • August 12, 2018

9. How to remove stuck lids on Old (1990's-2000's) Testors Square Bottles & Mixing them.

   By stavanzer, June 6
   • 19 replies
   • 601 views
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   • Dave G.
   • June 9

10. How to remove tape "residue"?

    By Safire6, March 6, 2022
    • 11 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Michael jones
    • March 8, 2022

11. How to repaint numbers ?

    By Maya, June 24, 2021   

    • repainting
    • repaint/tweak
    • (and 2 more)

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      • repainting
      • repaint/tweak
      • paint
      • repaint
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Maya
    • July 19, 2021

12. How to repair this?

    By SCRWDRVR, November 27, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • espo
    • November 28, 2019

13. How to repair windshield cracks

    By darthsideous, August 25, 2013
    • 19 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • darthsideous
    • September 19, 2013

14. How to replace / simulate chrome trim

    By lacquer-lover, January 11, 2019
    • 3 replies
    • 900 views
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    • lacquer-lover
    • January 12, 2019

15. How to replace a roof on a car? 4 door to 2 door 59 Desoto?

    By mopargreg, October 17, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 991 views
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    • Foghorn Leghorn
    • October 18, 2021

16. how to replicate stone chip

    By stulee11, November 16, 2011
    • 9 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • mr cheap
    • November 20, 2011

17. How to replicate this seat pattern? (1958 Plymouth)

    By SamFongChao, August 3, 2019   

    • mopar
    • interior
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mopar
      • interior
      • plymouth
      • 1958
    • 16 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • StevenGuthmiller
    • August 10, 2019

18. How to replicate vintage, thread-wrapped plug wires?

    By Watertown, July 21, 2019   

    • ignition wiring
    • vintage
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
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    • 70mach1
    • July 23, 2019

19. How To Resolve Missing Windshield Post

    By 69NovaYenko, October 10, 2015
    • 9 replies
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    • chunkypeanutbutter
    • October 10, 2015

20. How to rust a truck like showed?

    By Illusionizt, November 13, 2016
    • 5 replies
    • 1k views
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    • Foxer
    • November 13, 2016

21. How to safely strip paint from a promo

    By chriscarroll.ogre, December 30, 2016   

    • strip paint
    • promo
    • 22 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • crowe-t
    • January 4, 2017

22. How to seal acrylic paint

    By retired & glad, January 25, 2016
    • 8 replies
    • 5.7k views
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    • Tommy Isbister
    • January 28, 2016

23. How to secure very small parts for painting,........

    By Speedfreak, March 18, 2015
    • 11 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • Speedfreak
    • March 18, 2015

24. How to shrink rubber tires?

    By aurfalien, February 27, 2015
    • 6 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Draggon
    • February 28, 2015

25. How to Simulate tonneau snaps?

    By Vince311, February 13
    • 13 replies
    • 663 views
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    • OldNYJim
    • February 14