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Actually alkaline batteries don't leak acid (but their namesake chemical). That needs to be neutralized with acid. Vinegar works really well. But those leaked out quite badly. If possible I would take the plastic cover off and see if any of the caustic liquid got inside the electronics. In the future try Lithium AA batteries. They are more reliable, but I guess if they are left long enough to discharge they might leak too.

I agree that most photoetched wipers look too 2-dimensional. I also fear that 3D printed ones would be very fragile. For decades I have been using 3mm and 5mm LEDs for lighting up various projects. I often have trim the long leads. Those leads have a square cross-section, about 0.020" thick. I used those leads as a base for my home-made wiper arms and blades. I take one of those cut-offs and bend one end 90 degrees (to make the mounting shaft). Then I determine the length of the arm and on the other end I make another 90 degree bend, then trim that one very close to the straight arm. That will be a mounting point for the blade. Then using soldering iron and solder I thicken the base of the arm. At that point it doesn't look very neat, but then I take a file and since the solder is very soft I file the solder into the tapered shape the arm is supposed to have. Using another piece of the LED lead I then make a blade. Either just a single straight piece, or 3-piece like the wipers on the Peterbilt cab. I then spray paint them silver, and brush-paint black for the rubber element. They to me look much more realistic than photoetched ones.

Regardless of how the mistake happened, the subject line could be edited (unless dimaxion is enjoying this continuing off-topic chatter in a thread which was not meant to be off-topic).

While you guys are having a blast, yo mama registered on the forum last Thursday and that was also the last time they visited here (after making this single post).

Ah, check/crack. Makes sense now. Thanks.

What does that mean?

LOL, ok. I didn't expect that.

Internet search for "candlestick phone" brings up hundreds of photos. I see these when watching old shows like the "Andy Griffiths Show". Original ones had no rotary dial. Taking it off the hook connected you to the switchboard operator. You had to tell her (yes, a woman) who you wanted to call, and she would then manually set up the connection.

Maybe so, but you can't squeeze the glass bottle. You'll be sucking really hard, with not much coming out.

Yes, those Bell System black Bakelite phones. They were well made, and had some heft to them. My GF has one of the phones from the '40s. Even older than the one pictured above. Anyways, It is still compatible with the standard subscriber land-line. And the central office still accepted pulse dialing (along with touch tones) as late as about 15 years ago. So the phone was fully functional and she had it in her living room. One day the neighbor's kids were visiting (in their early teens) and they wanted to make a call. When my GF pointed them to that old phone the had no idea how to dial the number. The world is changing . . .

The nose has a familiar shape to me, but I have never seen a windshield wiper arrangement like that. I'm not sure how they work. I guess they meet in the center and then go outward? Weird!

I'm thinking one of the reasons that phone books are obsolete is that land-lines are also quickly becoming obsolete, being replaced by mobile phones. Phone books were tied to a name and address, but cell phones are not really tied to any address, and the phone numbers are portable so you the area code or exchange code are no longer tied to a location. They are .. . mobile. Also, there is no longer single phone monopoly (Ma Bell) issuing the phone books, Now there are dozens of phone companies, so things are not as simple.

Interesting. Alclad II Chrome uses hot solvents (like acetone) and it doesn't seem to have much binder (the clear stuff that holds the pigments). SMS states on the bottle that it is alcohol solvent based. Molotow Chrome is also alcohol-based. I wonder if SMS and Molotow are the same paint or at least related? Derek, is there a possibility you could do a SMS vs. Molotow comparison (painting plastic spoons for the test)? Does SMS specifically recommend glossy black base coat (like Alclad II does)?

But it looks like Keef found the exact match. Thanks guys! The combined knowledge of all the forum members is awesome!

It is the honest truth, and this thread confirms it!

Thanks, I don't have to worry about that in my 2019. There are quite a few of cars with that "feature" out there. And I'm sure it will be getting into more and more new cars. When I have my windows rolled down I often hear the engine shut down in a BMW, Ford, Subaru, or another car sitting next to me while stopped at a red light .

Rustoleum (along with Testors and many,many other brands) are all part of the giant coatings and adhesives conglomerate called RPM. I doubt they want the Rustoleum division to go out of business. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPM_International Some of their consumer brands: https://www.rpminc.com/leading-brands/consumer-brands/

Thanks guys! So far 3 members offered 3 different possibilities, I'll try to find some photos of those kits. What I like about those besides different depths) is that the center cap and the lug nuts are really well done.

I thought you originally mentioned that the paint had a flat finish. Liquid mask in theory should stick to that finish which has some glossiness to it. Anyways, why go the liquid mask route? All you need is a simple straight-line mask. Why not use some Tamiya tape (or any Washi tape from hardware store). It should conform to the shape of the cushion just fine. Just burnish it with a toothpick. You could probably just use the tapes edge (no cutting required). Or if that curve on the top of the seat is too sharp, just cut a thin strip of tape and place it right at the color demarcation line, then fill the rest of the masked-off area with wider strips of tape, and if there are still some voids left, just fill those with liquid mask. That way there will be no cutting. The other option is Parafilm-M but I don't think it will work all that well (it does not adhere to surfaces well, since it has no adhesive).

I currently drive 2019 Soul. Nice little vehicle. My previous car was 2006 Scion xB (the "Box"). I also drove the current generation Soul for couple of days (rental) and it had even more bells and whistles than my 2019. One thing I didn't care for was the engine shutting down when the car stopped (to save gas, um, reduce emmisions). There is a button to disable that "feature", but the setting doesn't persist when the ignition is turned off.

Excellent! They make a nice pair!

I've seen these on eBay. Can anybody identify those Centerline wheels (regular and nice deep dish)? The tires are mix-and-match unimportant - they look like they are not original to whatever kit they came from. Just the wheels.

That is extremely impressive Rick (both in size and complexity), but I'm not sure if it will be helpful to a newbie resin caster.

Thanks Rob!

In amazing turn of events, not only Fox News but all the other news outlets are reporting the same thing.