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Post by tubbs on Nov 14, 2022 8:35:06 GMT -5
well, it's happening again, terrible weekend for model building. seems i am back to wasting my time. all in a nutshell, painted a charger i am trying to finish up... twice. it's now sitting in the strip tank again. it will be put back in the box, never to be finished. painted a cuda. it too is awaiting the strip tank as soon as the charger is out. it too will be put back in the box. put all the projects i had on my bench away. wanted them finished for my model clubs last meeting. i frigging cleared the bench of every last project i had going (7 of them in all) and put them away, never to be seen again, at least for a while. started 2 new ones, my gift exchange builds from my model group. if these don't go ok, i am going empty handed to the last meeting. or, maybe i will bring a shitload of stuff to sell. this is getting old, frustrating and i am really tired of it. not good, not good at all!!
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Post by topside on Nov 14, 2022 12:25:44 GMT -5
What's up with that ?
And what do you use in the strip tank ? I have a couple old projects that I should strip.
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Post by Jcon on Nov 14, 2022 13:08:14 GMT -5
Time to switch to Dodge military trucks that can be beat up and weathered?
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Post by DusterEd on Nov 24, 2022 14:28:06 GMT -5
Do what I do focus on one and don’t start nothing until it’s done no matter how long it’s takes you. Works for me.
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Post by tubbs on Nov 30, 2022 7:26:00 GMT -5
What's up with that ? And what do you use in the strip tank ? I have a couple old projects that I should strip. brake fluid (DOT 3). bit messy but usually cuts thru pretty good. it takes everything off too. if you have putty on the build, say goodbye. i know Mike used easy off oven cleaner to great success too. lady luck is a bitch to me in the paint booth. |
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Post by tubbs on Nov 30, 2022 7:27:31 GMT -5
Time to switch to Dodge military trucks that can be beat up and weathered? you know, if i tried to weather something, it would probably come out shiny... one of the builds i am doing now is a primer paint job, can't mess that up. |
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Post by DusterEd on Dec 4, 2022 11:32:29 GMT -5
What's up with that ? And what do you use in the strip tank ? I have a couple old projects that I should strip. I’ve been using purple power cleaner. Works for me every time not as messy as brake fluid. |
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Post by topside on Dec 4, 2022 16:30:35 GMT -5
My buddy used the purple stuff - took quite a while on his, even had to sand it.
Brake fluid would concern me as far as oily contamination reacting to the following round of primer.
Easy-Off has been the old standard; I'll probably try that first.
I don't recall whether there's lacquer or enamel on the thing, in case it matters...
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