Build help/question.

[Geno]

Hey guys, I think this forum gets the most hits so I thought it would be the best place to ask to get a quicker response. I'm in the middle of a build and I'll be using resin parts for the first time, what's the best way to prep resin parts before painting them? Thanks, Geno.

[69NovaYenko]

Wash them in warm water, mild soap and a tooth brush (an old one will do) to get all the mold release off. Mold release will keep the paint from sticking. Some use Westley's Bleach cleaner it used to clean the whitewalls of tires etc (you can get it at most auto parts stores I`ve even seen it at places like Wal-Mart in the auto supple section). If you use the Westley`s let part soak overnight and then rinse. Whichever method you use after the rinse let the parts air dry.

Edited November 12, 2015 by 69NovaYenko

[Ramfins59]

You'll want to remove any mold release agent on the parts to avoid any fisheyes in the paint or primer.  Either soak the parts in a tub of Westleys Bleche White for a day (get it at an Auto Parts Store) and then rinse them with warm water and an old toothbrush, or, thoroughly wash the parts with Dawn dishwashing soap under warm running water using an old toothbrush (not too hot.. you don't want to soften or deform the parts).  After they've been washed remove any "flash".  Then let the parts air dry for a day, then you can prime and paint them as you normally would.

[Michael J Corcoran]

I was going to say the same as the first part, warm water and Dawn Original blue dish soap witha soft tooth brush. I specify Dawn Original because it has no lotions in it. 

[Geno]

Thanks guys, I already have a tub of Westly's on hand, thanks for all your input, I do appreciate it. My project is converting the Monogram Super Bee into a Coronet R/T.

[High octane]

Thanks guys, I already have a tub of Westly's on hand, thanks for all your input, I do appreciate it. My project is converting the Monogram Super Bee into a Coronet R/T.

Thanks for the reminder Geno as I need to make one of those Coronet conversions also.

[Geno]

You're welcome Nick, I got my parts from Hart's Parts, They are very well done and will make for a nice conversion.

 

[Tom Geiger]

Important note-  soak the parts to remove the mold release agent BEFORE sanding them.  Otherwise you can imbed the mold release in the part by sanding and that's down the road to no good!  

[Geno]

Thanks Tom, will do.

[mod3l Lover]

      Geno,

  Also very important!!  Would be you posting

some pictures of that R/T when you start it.

  I have looked at those parts sooooo many

times thinking about doing the same!

      Build Happy,

        David S.

Edited November 13, 2015 by mod3l Lover

[426-Hemi]

That looks SWEET.... Nice job "removing" lost chrome trim!