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Sweet! Nice pin's

Very cool!

ROFLMBO!

Great Looks like a trip to buy some Castrol super clean from wally world! I have so many, time to experiment! *Evil laugh*

Thank you for the replies.

I have heard that placing a model or parts one wishes to "de bond" is to place the item in a zip lock bag & place it the deep freezer. Sadly enough I have tried this with no success. Is there any other methods of debonding cemented styrene parts? The reasoning why, I have been given three large boxes of glue bombs & wish to salvage as many spare parts as possible for my & anyone Else's benefit should the need arise. Whom ever glued these kits together swamped the kit's in cement. Some not worth the time others yes. It would be a shame to place the entire collection under file 13. Any idea's & discussion is very welcome.

Yep, Old ruth aint what she used to be! LOL!

Always a great place to slip off into to get away from the rat race & check out the eye candy not to mention some great info & friends.

Purchasing a kit you thought you didn't have only get home to find out you already had multiples of the same kit on the shelf already. Note to self : Carry an inventory list when shopping for kits.

Not getting CA on my hands seems to be my Achilles heel. Thanks to acetone, I am no longer in bondage

Cheap foil & glue, What a hoot! I'd never thought of that ! And this I will try at least once Makes one ponder if that's where the BMF idea originally started . I use Alclad Polished aluminum for the simulated aluminum parts and air brush it over a gloss black base. The results are satisfactory!. With those results Alclad chrome is on my purchase order .

Jason, Glad your issue has been taken care of !. Now that is top notch product support! Skip, I haven't ever known about that trick, I'll give that try someday. I have applied it after the paint has cured, Interesting concept. Harry, I haven't cleared my BMF for a long time now, But I can guarantee one thing... It wont get cleared ever again!

The kind of a find we all dream of! Congrats on the Barn find.

Looking good Tom!

I had been told MANY years ago when I was first introduced to BMF that clear coating it was needed to "seal it". Being after many years & experience I haven't cleared over the BMF for the past 5 years or so. (School of hard knocks) What do you think of masking then paint the molded in chrome details with Alclad Chrome? It would be a lot of work but wouldn't it appear more realistic then BMF? just a thought.

LOL! I love the slogan!

I wonder if the yellowing of the pearl clear coat could have broke down the foil over time?

The New Ultra bright, Yes I had a little difficulty removing it from its backing sheet at first. Then I discovered if I use a sharp #11 blade after cutting the strip with light pressure I then lift a corner of the New Ultra BMF with the corner of my #11 blade and apply it to the model with forceps. I have noticed if you handle the area to be covered with BMF, It can have an adhesion issue from the natural oils from your skin. Otherwise I like the new product better then the old simply due to the adhesion issues. The dulling of the finish after a few years? Time will tell. Shelf life? I believe the adhesive breaks down over the years. Normal wear & tear. I still have BMF I purchased back in the 1991. The adhesive backing at that time was known for its lack of adhesion some times & a bottle of "BMF glue" was needed, Nothing more then watered down Elmer's white glue that could be purchased to cure that issue . Pain in the neck IMO, It also would tear with the slightest pressure even while burnishing it. With no other choices we all dealt with it & moved on... The same style/era of BMF foil I used back in 2002 on a kit the BMF actually has dulled out over time. Even after clear coating it is now flaking off over the years.

Yes they did, I had a 1966 Ambassador 2dr hard top with a 327 4bbl 3speed auto trans & the fold down Bucket seats & tilt wheel. It also had a torque tube drive shaft I drove my 66 to school (And got laughed at) frequently. Blue interior as Charlie mentioned before I agree 100%.

Cool buggy lets go for a spin! Inspiring

Nothing like cracking open a collector kit and building it watching the collectors faint ! Cool build . "Breathing the 1969 air from inside the box!" What a hoot! LOL

I have one that has been on the waiting list since 98. Anyone whom sees it gazes in amazement when I tell them I was stumped and sit it aside. I keep it in close sight to remind me to finish what I had started but the spirit hasn't moved me quiet yet. ( someday I will finish it off ) Set it to the side & move on.

Welcome neighbor!

Nifty 50! Used but not abused. A spit shine and she looks great.

Yep, know the feeling. That is why I have more then one build going at the same time. Blasted modeling Gremlins anyway... (no not the kit)