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01-30-2012, 12:10 PM | #1 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
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I bought a Defiant off craigslist (along with a Serpentor Chariot, FLAK, buzz boar, night landing, howitzer, and a couple of other small items) for $175. The Defiant is nearly complete. But it is disgustingly filthy dirty (matted dust, hair, lint, dirt...gross). I've gotten it mostly clean, but the shuttle has a couple yellowed spots.
Is there any way to clean the yellow and restore it white? It's just a couple of small spots, but it's annoying me. Also, I contacted Ruben to order new stickers. And pics will get posted tomorrow of the Before and hopefully next week of the After. Thanks! |
01-30-2012, 12:23 PM | #2 |
Cobra Viper
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PS: Did any of you guys build a base to support the defiant so the crawler wheels don't snap off?
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01-30-2012, 12:30 PM | #3 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
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I used some one elses idea from here and just put a book underneath it. Seemed to work good.
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01-30-2012, 12:42 PM | #4 |
Cobra Viper
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Grand Blanc, MI
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You might consider giving it a fresh coat of white paint. You can always try a little mild bleach.
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01-30-2012, 03:42 PM | #5 |
YO JOE
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I hear hydrogen peroxide works on getting it white again. I have used it to whiten a storm shadow and others with great results. I'm about to whiten up a Crusader shuttle. You have to let it soak in it for 5 or 6 hours in the sun in a clear tub covered. I'm holding off till I can find some new stickers for it.
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01-30-2012, 05:18 PM | #6 |
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No, but I am going to do that as soon as I get home. I knew those college text books would come in handy for something!
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01-30-2012, 05:45 PM | #7 |
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Python Viper took another set of Defiant wheels and put them under it. Looks gear and sill functions.
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01-31-2012, 10:51 AM | #8 |
Cobra Viper
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Thanks, guys!
And I'm ordering new stickers from Ruben this week. |
01-31-2012, 03:06 PM | #9 |
YO JOE
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Hope it comes white again.
I just finished mine up a month ago but got my stickers from cobrastickers.com
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01-31-2012, 05:17 PM | #10 |
Cobra Viper
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You can get some hydroperoxide from a beauty store. Soak the parts in a glass jar. Put the jar in the sunlight, it should get rid of the yellow spots.
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