turn1wonder Posted January 11, 2012 Posted January 11, 2012 Going through some pics I came across some models that were "under glass" but are not now. Some were picked over for parts, some were unusable after stripping the paint from them...and some I have not seen for a long time and have no idea what happened to them. This one I called the IMSA Cuda, really liked it but the paint cracked all over from age I guess, all maner of strippers failed to make it useable any more...
turn1wonder Posted January 11, 2012 Author Posted January 11, 2012 ...more to come. If anyone else wants to contributed to this topic go right ahead! Bob
Lunajammer Posted January 12, 2012 Posted January 12, 2012 The wheels look pretty handsome on it. I never would've thought.
turn1wonder Posted January 16, 2012 Author Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the comments all. Here's another one, Flouresent Camaro. I did like it but it had bad spots so I wanted to strip the paint it and redo it. Tried everything, finally using brake fluid that made it all rubbery. Guess the lesson is never try to strip flouresent paint... Bob Edited January 16, 2012 by turn1wonder
turn1wonder Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 Updates... Located some parts and it now both might be salvageable. ...the Camaro needed a new kit, which I now have. These pics show how rubbery the body ended up after stripping methods, funny thing is some of the parts stripped perfectly...
turn1wonder Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) This IMSA Camaro is the "after" shot, I'm looking for the "before"shots. This was an early try at major body mods and it had a few cracks that could not be fixed, also the raised hood turned concave after many years... Bob Edited March 25, 2012 by turn1wonder
Jantrix Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 I gotta ask here, what did you use to strip these? I have never seen plastic warp that badly in any commonly used stripper. Did you soak them in acetone or something? However, you have illustrated the very reasons why I never go back and redo old builds. Yeah my older builds are have lots of issues. However they show just how far I have come as a builder and I'm darn proud of them. And I NEVER pick them over for spare parts. With as many people as we have on this forum, a needed part is only a post away.
Dr. Cranky Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 I gotta ask here, what did you use to strip these? I have never seen plastic warp that badly in any commonly used stripper. Did you soak them in acetone or something? However, you have illustrated the very reasons why I never go back and redo old builds. Yeah my older builds are have lots of issues. However they show just how far I have come as a builder and I'm darn proud of them. And I NEVER pick them over for spare parts. With as many people as we have on this forum, a needed part is only a post away. Rob, I feel the same way . . . I never restore any of my builds for the reasons you mention. Bob, some great work and models, thanks for sharing.
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Do you remember where the wheels came from on the cuda? bobthehobbyguy
The70judgeman Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Cracked/checked paint, chipped decals, dust...it's patina. Like a barn find!
turn1wonder Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Thanks for the comments all! To bobthehobbyguy, I used a Revell SCCA kit for the chassis and the wheels are from that kit. To Jantrix, if you are talking about the stripped 3-piece Camaro, what is left is the plastic after bondo was removed and the warped look is just not having the pieces lined up for the pics. Bob
Jantrix Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 To Jantrix, if you are talking about the stripped 3-piece Camaro, what is left is the plastic after bondo was removed and the warped look is just not having the pieces lined up for the pics. Nope I was questioning your stripping methods due to your statement here. These pics show how rubbery the body ended up after stripping methods, funny thing is some of the parts stripped perfectly...
VW Dave Posted March 27, 2012 Posted March 27, 2012 Rob, I feel the same way . . . I never restore any of my builds for the reasons you mention. I agree 100%, but I also don't restore older builds because they rarely get (re)finished......my theory is that I didn't have the same inspiration or drive to build it the second time around. In the later 80's I attempted to re-do 3 of my older builds, and just one made it back to the shelf.
turn1wonder Posted March 27, 2012 Author Posted March 27, 2012 Thanks Danny. Rob, that bright Camaro was dumped in Super Clean, then Easy Off and finally brake fluid. The brake fluid made the paint rubbery/soft and the discolouration is what happened a few days after pushing my finger nail into the paint, it spread out from the indents but I could not "tear" anymore off. Bob
acro 94 Posted April 8, 2012 Posted April 8, 2012 wow that really sucks to see what happened but it look like its coming along great so far Robert
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