Tip of the Day

[The Baron]

When removing stickers, transfer them to a backing sheet from a sticky label - store them under something heavy like a Yellow Pages, and they should be reusable.

[The Baron]

Never use Plastikote Clear Acrylic on top of Humbrol Enamels. It reacts exactly like paint stripper.

Sob.

[The Kraken Wakes]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that to you the other day.... Dont under or overcoat with the plastikotes when using enamels, hope its salvageable...

[The Baron]

Oh, it wasn't your fault, mate!

I think I've managed to scape off most of the bubbled paint, about 50% of it didn't get touched, but all of the fiddly grooves are a nightmare, I might try spraying on a spot more and getting into it with a toothbrush. I haven't dared look at it since.

This happened about an hour after I knocked my formerly-pristine General off of a five-foot shelf directly onto my Mobile Command Centre... I could have cried.

[Crimson Rage]

Never use Plastikote Clear Acrylic on top of Humbrol Enamels. It reacts exactly like paint stripper.

Sob.

Ohhh I've been there! The first few seconds are fine, then you see the paint start to bubble..... AAAAAAAHHHH!!!!

[Muton]

Handy hint:
I bought a Hyena tank that some misguided child had applied Cobra stickers to, on top of the Red Shadow ones. I carefully removed the paper of the sticker, but all the adheisve and some paper remained (you know those awful white scuffs on old toys).
I found that a babywipe (one of the wet ones) works wonders in removing all the mess, but left the sticker underneath totally unharmed.

[Double-Tap]

Good to know Muton.
BIll

[The Kraken Wakes]

can anyone help with a tip for getting stickers off vehicles intact? Im wanting to scan some of the atc stickers, specifically those from the rear bumper and sides... and its not going to work with them still stuck on...

[louie0316]

i always use a scalpal i find that once the initial start of the lifting happens they come off quite easily but you need to go completely on one side so they come off cleanly or they tear

[scoobydie]

Always run some turps through the Airbrush after spraying.
Just spent 2+ hours cleaning out my spray nozzle with a thin piece of wire, you won`t believe how much crap was in there, no wonder it stopped working!!