drdave
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Post by drdave on Sept 14, 2012 6:39:40 GMT -5
Can someone tell me how to take apart one of thes and the best way to strip the
Paint.
Dr Dave
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Post by mrpeters on Sept 14, 2012 9:55:19 GMT -5
Hah, don't use paint stripper. I used that and all of the plastic parts melted (didn't know they were plastic though). OOPS!
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sam198
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Post by sam198 on Sept 14, 2012 10:08:20 GMT -5
First you've got your car  Underneath, remove all the screw.  It should separate at this point  There's one more screw to take out in the "gearbox"  The bottom half of the attenuator will fall off, don't be alarmed  Take a razor and cut off the glue holding the aero bites in place in two spots  There are two more screws holding the cockpit in place  This is the toughest part, the cockpit/suspension are glued in place, what I do is use a small, flathead screwdriver and gently break it loose from both the front and back, you'll hear a snap and then gently take it off the tub. The tabs the glue was on are no longer needed, take some nippers and cut them off (this will make re-assembly fairly easy)  The rear wheels simply pull apart.   The mirrors and antennae can be gently pulled off and the bits at the sidepod entry broken off (they are rivited in)  Pull the steering assembly out (breaking off the steering wheel is optional) and pull the driver out. Pull the front wheels off the suspension. The nut will break off, it's not made to come apart.   You should be all set. I just brush paint stripper on the metal body, but others do it differently. I don't think there is a "right way" to strip the paint, it's always messy and a pain. The rear wing is plastic, so I usually just mask the wing off, scrape the decals off, and prime it. Again, a lot of this is personal preference, but it has worked for me. Thanks Scott |
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Post by indy on Sept 14, 2012 11:03:50 GMT -5
Making this one a sticky - great stuff. Others are welcome to chime in with their tips and tricks, too.
Jordan
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Post by senn65 on Sept 14, 2012 16:15:06 GMT -5
Submerge all the plastic parts in ELO overnite then brush off the paint with a toothbrush. I have a 1/2 gal. can of this stuff @ $7 per 8oz. can. Can't work without it. I use Kleen Strip for my metal parts.
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drdave
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Post by drdave on Sept 16, 2012 19:00:48 GMT -5
Thanks for all the help! I got the car dissembled and the metal body stripped fairly easily
So now what about the plastic parts? How do I strip them without melting them or do you seal them and paint over them or what ?
Dr Dave
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Post by indy on Sept 16, 2012 21:43:34 GMT -5
Submerge all the plastic parts in ELO overnite then brush off the paint with a toothbrush. I have a 1/2 gal. can of this stuff @ $7 per 8oz. can. Can't work without it. I use Kleen Strip for my metal parts. |
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sam198
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Post by sam198 on Sept 16, 2012 21:46:24 GMT -5
My recommendation for the plastic parts is a couple of coats of primer and then paint them. The numbers on the rear wing endplates are extremely difficult to get off and frankly, not work the trouble when you can just primer over them.
Scott
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Post by senn65 on Oct 16, 2012 16:58:46 GMT -5
Depending what the paint is (enamel or solvent) & markings are (tampo or decal) primer may cause these to blister, again depending if it's a solvent primer.....just saying.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2012 0:16:29 GMT -5
Sorry guys, rookie question...What's ELO?
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Post by mrpeters on Dec 11, 2012 2:32:52 GMT -5
Easy Lift Off
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Post by professor on Dec 11, 2012 19:07:56 GMT -5
Nothing better than media blasting with low pressure to take off the paint.
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Post by senn65 on Dec 12, 2012 13:00:15 GMT -5
Nothing better than media blasting with low pressure to take off the paint. With walnut shells. |
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