MPC 1976 Dodge Dart Sport

[ewetwo]

Can anyone tell me if this kit come with only the tinted glass? I bought one opened and I don't see the clear glass in the box. Just the tinted.

 

Edited October 5, 2023 by ewetwo

[Mark]

Is it a very dark tint?  Someone may have swapped the window unit that came in the kit for one from an Eighties issue MPC kit.  Neither of the Round 2 issue kits ('75 or '75) had anything but clear windows.  Only one piece per kit, no "choice of clear or tinted clear" as in some other kits.

[ewetwo]

Thank you Mark. It's a light brownish tint. Not a green or blue tint. The glass bag was the only bag that was opened. The rest are all still sealed. I might better open the other bag to make sure it fits the body as that is the only option I have LOL. I tried checking on line and they all have clear. So where this came from I have no idea. I liked that the recent kit says it's molded in metallic gold plastic. I would have liked to have seen that. 

[Mark]

IF the clear piece is correct for (fits) the body, the only issue it could be from would be the mid-Eighties MPC "Duster Street Machine".  Though called a Duster, it was still the '75-'76 Dart.  MPC had a nasty habit of using that dark tint clear in the early Eighties, in some annual kits as well as reissues like the '67 GTO.  But I parted out a few of those "Duster Dart" kits back when they were cheap and easy to get (engine and chassis was carried over from earlier MPC Duster annuals) and don't recall any of mine having tinted windows.  I still have a couple of parts kits hanging around, I'll have to check those.

[ewetwo]

On closer inspection it looks like they sprayed something on the inside to tint it. Doesn’t look bad but don’t know how to remove it as I don’t know what they sprayed on it. I guess I’ll throw it in the purple pond for a few days. 

[gman]

That may affect the clear styrene (which on a good day right out of the box can be more brittle than non-clear parts).

Have you considered testing with something like Novus #2 plastic polish on an area that doesn't show? That may take the tint off and give you a better than box stock shine on the kit glass in one go.

[ewetwo]

II will give that a try. Thank you Greg.

[Fat Brian]

It's probably Tamiya smoke clear. Try 91% alcohol on it, that should do it with the least risk of damaging the glass.

[ewetwo]

 Novus did it. Took an hour or more but it came out pretty well. I thank you all for your advice. ?

Edited October 6, 2023 by ewetwo

[Can-Con]

8 hours ago, ewetwo said:

On closer inspection it looks like they sprayed something on the inside to tint it. Doesn’t look bad but don’t know how to remove it as I don’t know what they sprayed on it. I guess I’ll throw it in the purple pond for a few days. 

Definitely sprayed, David. Looks like Tamiya smoke. If so, it's acrylic. Rubbing alcohol [isopropyl] will take it off.

[ewetwo]

There was a little shadow that won't show but I'll try and see if the rubbing alcohol gets rid of it Steve. Thanks.