What's on the Bench 2023

[David Lovell]

And just a thought what about nitromorse the paint stripper I'm sure you can get it in small amounts ,two sorts (or there used to be)one clean up with water the other white spirit ,surprised you've no products at work that would shift it? Dave

[Ian M]

I had the same problem with some chromed parts. None of the usual would touch it. Had them in break fluid for ages zip! Turned out that the chrome was dipped in a lacquer of som kind. Bleach took it in fifteen minutes.

[Andy T]

Thanks for the advice everyone. It's definitely the wrong kind of brake fluid, or the wrong kind of chrome lol, as I forgot about it last night and it's still the same this morning, 14 hours later :smiling5:

I'll take it to work to dispose of the fluid safely and try something else. Paint stripper is a good shout, just wasn't sure if it would harm the plastic. I also have some oven cleaner liquid, or I'll just be more patient with the bleach.

At least I now know to make it a priority once the GB starts! Previous attempts at stripping Revell chrome took just minutes :thinking:

[Scratchbuilder]

This is my bench buddy, been sitting in a corner of my cabinet for 18 months and one day he will be finished.
Paints - oils.

[stillp]

And just a thought what about nitromorse the paint stripper I'm sure you can get it in small amounts ,two sorts (or there used to be)one clean up with water the other white spirit ,surprised you've no products at work that would shift it? Dave

I expect that paint stripper would damage the plastic. Since the "chrome" is usually aluminium, I think an alkaline solution such as washing soda would eat it away.

Edit: you could also try Dettol, which worked for me.
Pete

[Mini Me]

Since I have been fiddling with resin I might as well get these finished up.....the last great hurdle is figuring out how to make the headlight guards stand on their own until paint is done, so I can install headlights, lenses and then final assemble the cab and finally fix the light guards in place in front of the lights.......logistics again! :thinking:

[Ian M]

Thanks for the advice everyone. It's definitely the wrong kind of brake fluid, or the wrong kind of chrome lol, as I forgot about it last night and it's still the same this morning, 14 hours later :smiling5:

I'll take it to work to dispose of the fluid safely and try something else. Paint stripper is a good shout, just wasn't sure if it would harm the plastic. I also have some oven cleaner liquid, or I'll just be more patient with the bleach.

At least I now know to make it a priority once the GB starts! Previous attempts at stripping Revell chrome took just minutes :thinking:

Been trying to chrome strip some ABS from a Tamiya. I think my bleach is to old. Didn't even make it dull. Off to the shops tomorrow for some oven cleaner and a regular Coca-Cola, which some have said works. If not, I could always drink it. The coke that is lol.

[Ernie]

At long last the USS Portsmouth and USS Hampton have made it through the paint booth! Decaling has begun....

[Andy T]

Been trying to chrome strip some ABS from a Tamiya. I think my bleach is to old. Didn't even make it dull. Off to the shops tomorrow for some oven cleaner and a regular Coca-Cola, which some have said works. If not, I could always drink it. The coke that is lol.

I'm not sure if the brake fluid had "weakened" the chrome but I put the part back into bleach this afternoon and it just disappeared in front of my eyes! Less than a minute and it was all gone. Very strange.

I'm going to hunt the kit for another spare part and try afresh.

[Guest]

That photo of the submarines has me wondering why the cutting mat has the grid lines numbered both very big and fairly small

[Tim Marlow]

I'm not sure if the brake fluid had "weakened" the chrome but I put the part back into bleach this afternoon and it just disappeared in front of my eyes! Less than a minute and it was all gone. Very strange.

I'm going to hunt the kit for another spare part and try afresh.

Could have been a coating over the chrome that the brake fluid removed, then the bleach was able to do its job. Anyway, it’s gone :thumb2:

[rickoshea52]

Just about to finish this.

[rickoshea52]

This is on the bench following the T-55 getting finished.

[JR]

Clutter, more clutter, and even more . How many of us end up working in the smallest area possible ?

[Mini Me]

I agree JR. I have a very large bench but my actual build area is a 6" X 8" machined surface plate.....been known to work two, sometimes three models at a time in that tiny space :thumb2: :thumb2: