How To: Windshield Post Repair
Submitted by plymouth71 on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 01:39
Well, I've taken Bill Hall's suggestion, and I'm in the middle of repairing my Teal Capri's bent windshield posts.
I got out some of my model glue, and went to work. I've applied three thin coats of the model glue. If you're not aware, it acts like a solvent, softening the posts. Not too much, just take your time, I started about 3:00 this afternoon, and I've added two additional applications, almost there.
I'm using an eraser to add a bit of pressure, again not too much.
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Fun but tricky stuff
Submitted by Pumpkin Head on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 14:33.That solvent is not kind to plastic, but it's great for small repairs. I've soaked aurora plastic in it overnite (seal tightly) and end up with a plastic paste that dries like paint. BUT for larger projects it leaves pock marks/bubbles in the top surface as mysterious bubbles float up. If you know of a way to prevent them please let me know. I once cast a hot wheels body using a silicone mold (also fun stuff) and dissolved plastic. The finished product looked like it had been hit by a zillion tiny meteors. Hurray for home chemistry...now if I only had the guts to soak the gold off old PC chips.
Pressure tank
Submitted by mountaindudetoo on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 16:18.Yo Pumpkin Head!
The way resin casters keep bubbles out of the finished product is an automotive paint pressure tank. Check out this link.
http://members.cox.net/ho-models/resincasting.html
I know that one of our local guys Joe Furrili uses one.
Serge
sorry...
Submitted by plymouth71 on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 14:50.I should clairify, not solvent. I use Testors Model glue which contains solvents. I am done, I did as best I could, and I don't want to take it any further. I followed matt recommendation of gluing the winshield in place to hold the posts for added strength. As for your mold Pumpkin head, perhaps it was the mold release agent you used which caused the pock marks.