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07-21-2011, 09:45 PM | #1 |
Devil Viper
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Hey guys! I just got my very first W.H.A.L.E.! I'm--of course--really, really excited!
Of course, it needs a really good WHALE bath! But I can't remove the propeller box from the back!!! ALSO, I can't get the top shell (think the green part) off of the black shell! This is really aggrivating me! I'm trying to be careful as this is a really old piece of plastic, but even using all my finger strength nothing is budging! Any ideas? Would it help if I unscrew the screws from the base do you think? Which screws need to come out?
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07-21-2011, 09:49 PM | #2 |
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baby oil!
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07-21-2011, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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If I remember correctly, the green and black parts came connected from the factory...may not be safe to seperate them. Good luck
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07-21-2011, 09:55 PM | #4 |
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Take the screws out of the bottom. Split the top and bottom. On the top half, depress the green tabs (gently) and the green part should come free fairly easily.
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07-21-2011, 09:57 PM | #5 |
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i have 2 of em...and one is complete and one has been to hell and back...and the one that has been to hell and back NEVER has had that green part come off...it's tuff as hell.
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07-21-2011, 10:21 PM | #6 |
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This is what I was thinking... maybe the previous owner took this thing apart and put it back together again like it was his job... b/c those don't look like Phillips Head screws in there. They definitely look rounded out. I have a screw driver skinny and long enough to get down in there, but it's not gripping anything.
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07-21-2011, 10:24 PM | #7 |
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When I got mine last year, I remembered you saying this, and I actually did it to mine to clean it up. And it looks great! I used the baby oil to help get all the sticker residue off and I put on brand new decals from cobrastickers.
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07-21-2011, 10:31 PM | #8 |
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Just do what I did, man. Fill up the bath tub with hot water and lots of soap. I used antibacterial softsoap. Then use a soft wash cloth. this should get all the dirt and crap out of it without having to take everything apart. You may even want to let it soak for a few hours. I've also used a combination of hand sanitizer and wetones to get rid of the sticker residue on other vehicles. Lots of guys use something called goo gone, but i have no idea where to find it. And people who work at walmart cant find their own ass half the time, let alone product on their shelves.
Baby oil?!?!? Really? I'll have to try that on my snow cat and dragonfly. Cobra stickers is so damn awesome. Last edited by In Like Flint; 07-21-2011 at 10:34 PM.. |
07-21-2011, 10:34 PM | #9 |
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Quote:
i took the whole whale apart myself. i remember those hard to reach screws, but i cant remember details about them right now.
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07-21-2011, 10:36 PM | #10 |
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this is a cut and paste...
My Restoration Process It's nuthin fancy but it has worked for me! First scrape away any unwanted decals. I usually just use my finger nails. I'll disassemble the vehicle as much as possible. It helps to use baby oil when disassembling it so you dont cause stress marks or break anything. I use a small portion cut out of an old t shirt squirted in baby oil (use a small container to hold the rag) and lather it all over and let it sit. Old dry caked on residue is the worst and takes longest to loosen up. You may have to soak some items for 24 hours. After it has soaked, you need to remove the sticker residue and baby oil using rubbing alcohol. Another slightly larger piece of t shirt soaked will work (keep this in a different container). This is where you scrub off any sticker residue. You may need to use more than one small rag here with alcohol to get all the oil off if one rag becomes too saturated with oil. Repeat with clean rags until the item is free of oil. ***For seriously caked on sticker residue use Goo Gone. It is safe and won't damage the plastic.*** I also relube the moving parts (missile launcher tabs, plane innards, landing gear, body tabs, etc) again with baby oil and a q-tip upon reassembly. I Hope that helps!
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