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03-17-2016, 04:31 PM | #201 |
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If you really want your restorations to pop and shine as brand new as out of the box, clean your vehicles with NOVUS 1 plastic cleaner.
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03-17-2016, 04:38 PM | #202 |
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Nope... just lots and lots of elbow grease, q-tips, kleenex and Goo Gone.
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03-17-2016, 04:57 PM | #203 |
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Had a custom figure I wanted to reuse the body on a few nights ago. I had sprayed a web-gear I was using on it and when I took it off the paint had bled onto the figure. So I got some organic nail polish remover and cleaned it. it polished the plastic to a SUPER shiny slick finish and not it stands out and looks higher quality than the other versions I made of the same custom ( an army builder). Anyway I stumbled upon a decent plastic restorer that way.
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03-18-2016, 12:47 PM | #204 |
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Got the Sea Ray done.
Start. It didn't look too bad, but the stickers were filthy and crooked and a few applied upside down. Got all the decals removed, washed and dried... Cut and applied the decals once dry... Finished.
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03-18-2016, 01:34 PM | #205 |
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looking good. I am going to build a small squad of those soon.
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03-27-2016, 01:12 PM | #206 |
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You do a great job on these restorations, they look fresh out the package again.
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03-27-2016, 01:18 PM | #207 |
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Hey Xero, looks great. I just started a Restoration project on a Condorz25 and I was going to ask what you typically use to remove sticker residue?
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03-28-2016, 01:21 AM | #208 |
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I use Goo Gone, but don't use it near any clear pieces like windows or canopies. Mild dish soap and warm water with elbow grease works well too.
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04-19-2016, 02:31 AM | #209 |
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I ordered over $150 worth of decals from Ruben and they're all HERE!
Flagg, Drome, MCC, Defiant... many more... my head! Anyway... been doing the small stuff... and let me tell you, the Chameleon Swamp Skier has some of the tiniest decals ever, lol! Here is the Defiant and the Ferret...
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04-19-2016, 02:36 AM | #210 |
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LAW before... (Kinda hard to see with the flash, but trust me.)
After...
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