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Tip of the Day
Posted: 23 May 2008 01:14
by 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.
I just learned this the hard way
Posted: 24 May 2008 00:47
by The Baron
Never use Plastikote Clear Acrylic on top of Humbrol Enamels. It reacts exactly like paint stripper.
Sob.
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 24 May 2008 08:59
by 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...
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 24 May 2008 10:43
by 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.
Re: I just learned this the hard way
Posted: 05 Aug 2008 14:09
by Crimson Rage
The Baron wrote: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!!!!
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 16:26
by 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.
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 17:11
by Double-Tap
Good to know Muton.
BIll
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 17:28
by 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...
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 21 Sep 2008 18:51
by 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
Re: Tip of the Day
Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:01
by 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!!