An old hobby renewed

[Steve Ski]

Welcome, Johnny. These guys are busy and a heck of a lot of fun and talent, so you shouldn't be waiting long for a reply.

Good to hear you're back at it, and yes, kits have changed, but don't get hung up on how spectacular everything is "suggested" to be. There's still a thing called Out Of the Box, OOB, and require no aftermarket nothin. Just have fun and enjoy.

USAF, 82'-92" AC Weapons Loader

[Jukebox64]

Thank you, John.

I live in a pretty humid place and I just put a paint job on a Volkswagen beetle and the paint turned cloudy. I’ve tried polishing with course and fine and finish polishing compounds from Tamika but nothing works. Do I have to strip the paint start over?

[Jim R]

That kind gesture from John shows how friendly and helpful this forum is.
I'm afraid that the cloudy paint job on your VW is not just a surface issue. If it was it should have polished out. I would ensure the surface is smooth and clean and respray. I don't think you will need to strip off the existing paint. Certainly worth a try with just spraying another top coat, hopefully in less humid conditions if possible.

[Steve Ski]

Can you paint in a dryer location at home, or not?

[boatman]

Thank you, John.

I live in a pretty humid place and I just put a paint job on a Volkswagen beetle and the paint turned cloudy. I’ve tried polishing with course and fine and finish polishing compounds from Tamika but nothing works. Do I have to strip the paint start over?

ASK Andy the paint guy he will proberly know
chrisb

[Waspie]

Thank you, John.

I live in a pretty humid place and I just put a paint job on a Volkswagen beetle and the paint turned cloudy. I’ve tried polishing with course and fine and finish polishing compounds from Tamika but nothing works. Do I have to strip the paint start over?

Old Beetle or new style? I had an older Beetle. Rust - hidden by the outspend orange colour!!!

As Chris aka boatman said - Andy one of our prolific modellers is also an auto paint man. Hopefully he'll see this and be able to give you a pointer.

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Johnny

It's only £10 a year, but you also get 5% discount from the shop

The help, advice and very important is the help and support outside of modelling is astonishing. I and Julie have had numerous health issues. The help and support has been SO helpful. Come on board you will not regret it.

Bob

[boatman]

Hi Johnny

It's only £10 a year, but you also get 5% discount from the shop

The help, advice and very important is the help and support outside of modelling is astonishing. I and Julie have had numerous health issues. The help and support has been SO helpful. Come on board you will not regret it.

Bob

WELL said Bob matey this is the best forum goin an hope jonny will find that out for his self like we all have an as you say a tenner aint much wont even buy our fish an chips lol
chrisb

[Mickc1440]

Welcome to the forum, if i had to wait that long for a reply on here I'd think I was here alone

[Airborne01]

Belated welcome mate!
Steve

[Jim R]

In my earlier reply I assumed that the beetle on question was a model. Having just read Waspie's (Doug) post I'm wondering. Are we talking about a model or the real thing?

[Waspie]

In my earlier reply I assumed that the beetle on question was a model. Having just read Waspie's (Doug) post I'm wondering. Are we talking about a model or the real thing?

Actually good question Jim. I did my usual thing and 'assumed'!!! (The mother of all **** ups!!!!!)

[Scratchbuilder]

I’m a disabled vet with to much time on my hands so I decided to try scale modeling again. I used to build models as a kid but slowly moved away from it.

I recently got back into it and I must say the model of today are MUCH better quality than in the 70s.

Welcome Johnny,
For the return, we get with new friends, help with model questions that come with immediate answers, help and support for when things go bad outside the model world, that works out to about 0.25cents a week.
And as a vetran myself I think that is cheap money for the bacon & beans you can get served.

[Waspie]

In my earlier reply I assumed that the beetle on question was a model. Having just read Waspie's (Doug) post I'm wondering. Are we talking about a model or the real thing?

Actually Jim, reading back I think he is referring to a kit Beetle!! The mention of Tamiya should have given me a clue!!!!
Doh!!! Blew it again.

[Jukebox64]

Can you paint in a dryer location at home, or not?

I really cannot paint in a different place. That’s less humid, but I did strip all the paint and start completely over which worked out better for me. I was able to use a better primer and wait till the humidity level was down around 45% and it came out awesome. Thank you guys very much for your input and suggestions, I really do appreciate this.