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    Clear part disaster

    Hi all,

    Well first few days into my first build, in well lets say thirt five years.

    Currently doing 1:48 westland lynx HMA8.

    I have dipped the clear parts in klear and had good results.

    Unfortunately the two side windows must of had floors that I hadn't noticed.

    I re-dipped these but still the same.

    After leaving for 24hrs I decided to rub them down and polish them up using sanding sticks .

    Unfortunately I didn't seem to be able to buff them up. Used fine grades up to buffing stick.

    Thought I'd re dip again. But just wishful thinking.

    Please see photos any thoughts ?

    Daz ,

    Hurdel number one bring it on lol

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    • PaulTRose
      SMF Supporters
      • Jun 2013
      • 6459
      • Paul
      • Tattooine
      #2
      airfix kit?.....try sending off for a replacement set

      try redipping, cant do any harm
      Per Ardua

      We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no ones been

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        • Guest
          #3
          Youch nasty. Yes send of to Airfix. Just done the same for a replacement decal. I said I had messed up and said I expected to pay. Cost £6.If you are sure I would say that the flaw was there.

          Interesting was the flaw in the surface or in the plastic thickness ? On my merlin build 90% of the clear plastic had flaws in built in the plastic. 8 sets of replacements sent. Still all more or less the same.

          Another piece on the same model I did not know if my or their fault. Told them and they sent the piece free of charge.

          They have been a bit lax lately so after a few days remind them.

          Laurie

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            • Guest
              #4
              Thanks Laurie., and yes Beowulf it is Airfix [emoji6]

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                • aaron
                  • Oct 2011
                  • 2019
                  #5
                  Dipping in windex might help remove the old Klear.

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                    • Guest
                      #6
                      Quick update, couldn't find windex but found a simular products in Mr muscle window cleaner. Don't know how successful the strip back an re dip is going to be yet . But wow it certainly cleans acrylic paint up !!! Cleaned all my paint mixing pot and cutting mat . Recommend well ventilated area when used, smells strong [emoji6]

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                        • stona
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                          • Jul 2008
                          • 9889
                          #7
                          That just needs polishing with a much finer material and then re-dipping in Klear.

                          Cheers

                          Steve

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                            • Guest
                              #8
                              Yep just keep polishing and then buffing a dip and it will be good.

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                                • Guest
                                  #9
                                  Look as this Dazaiki, http://www.scale-models.co.uk/community/threads/f16c-block-25-32-falcon-1-48-tamiya.10483/ my posting #20 it's the way I remove seams from canopies and the sanding and polishing would work equally well for your problem. Cheers Derek

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