1941 Willy's Pickup

[Zippi]

Ok fellows.  This is the disaster that struck yesterday.  I was trying to figure out how to attach the headlights to the body since my hands were shaking and the tape idea seemed like the way to go.  I use a toothpick and put 3 small drop of glue on the back side and that worked out fine on the drivers side.  When I got to the passengers side disaster struck.  I had painted the headlights gloss black before I airbrushed the chrome on so I'm guessing the glues loosened up the black and it started to run plus my shaky hands help smear it.  Now I'm screwed.  Looking for suggestion on how to get this Tamiya Gloss black paint off the body color???    

[Cool Hand]

12 minutes ago, Zippi said:

Looking for suggestion on how to get this Tamiya Gloss black paint off the body color???   

Give it time to fully dry, then use fine tip cotton swabs and Tamiya fine compound and just try polish the black areas only off the purple.

Go light and slow. If your lucky and the black hasnt melted into the purple too much it might work. 🤷‍♂️

 

Get some Canopy glue Bob, its got strong bonding properties, but any mishaps can be cleaned up with warm water.

Edited March 13 by Cool Hand

[Zippi]

39 minutes ago, Cool Hand said:

Give it time to fully dry, then use fine tip cotton swabs and Tamiya fine compound and just try polish the black areas only off the purple.

Go light and slow. If your lucky and the black hasnt melted into the purple too much it might work. 🤷‍♂️

 

Get some Canopy glue Bob, its got strong bonding properties, but any mishaps can be cleaned up with warm water.

Thanks for the info Luke.  I just tried some Meguiar's fine-cut cleaner on a Qtip and it didn't touch it.  Also tried some Mr. Color Leveling thinner and Tamiya X-20 thinner with no luck.  I'm going to try some hot lacquer thinner.  This may take everything off.    

[Belugawrx]

If it is completely dry, try a little wet sanding with 1000g....looks like you have enough paint to work it a bit

[Zippi]

44 minutes ago, Belugawrx said:

If it is completely dry, try a little wet sanding with 1000g....looks like you have enough paint to work it a bit

The wet sanding didn't do much so I'm not left with repainting.  

[Zippi]

Only one thing left to do so I wet sanded it and gave it two coats of the Tamiya Blue Violet.  Doesn't look to bad.  I just may have pulled another rabbit ouf of my hat.  I still have to try and glue the headlight back on.  Oh boy....can't wait for that.  I think I'll lay off the caffeine for that. 

Edited March 13 by Zippi

[TransAmMike]

I've already shown you this Bob, but for others, I use this gadjet to place small light parts (emblems, lenses). The tip is a hard wax and parts stick to it. 

 

[Zippi]

2 minutes ago, TransAmMike said:

I've already shown you this Bob, but for others, I use this gadjet to place small light parts (emblems, lenses). The tip is a hard wax and parts stick to it. 

 

Yup, pretty kewl little gadget. 

[Zippi]

Wow....what a day.  I'm calling this one done fellows.  Pics are Under Glass.

 https://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/199437-1941-willys-pickup/ 

 

[Cool Hand]

As usual your persistent to over come obstacles gets the build done. 

Good work Bob. 

[Zippi]

32 minutes ago, Cool Hand said:

As usual your persistent to over come obstacles gets the build done. 

Good work Bob. 

I appreciate ya Luke.  Thanks Buddy.

[TopherMcGinnis]

On 3/13/2025 at 1:05 PM, TransAmMike said:

I've already shown you this Bob, but for others, I use this gadjet to place small light parts (emblems, lenses). The tip is a hard wax and parts stick to it. 

 

What's this tool's name?

 

Sorry for the hijack! The truck is looking SWEET!

[TransAmMike]

1 hour ago, TopherMcGinnis said:

What's this tool's name?

 

Sorry for the hijack! The truck is looking SWEET!

It's actually called a "Rhinestone Picker".