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Post by teegeefla on May 7, 2022 15:39:25 GMT -5
I want to take apart a Spark Matra 650 model, and I i am running into a problem. I have taken it apart pretty easily but I need to remove the clear parts like headlight covers, air intake covers etc that will be damaged if I use a blade. So I am wondering if anyone knows 1) the type of glue that Spark uses on clear and other parts and 2) how best to remove the glue to detach those items. I am trying to soak the model in water to see if it dissolves any white glue but so far there is no success. Thanks.
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Post by alex on May 7, 2022 16:15:36 GMT -5
I've had good success soaking resin models in undiluted Simple Green. I did that with this project:
It took about a week but it eventually removed all of the old paint and decal and loosened the parts. |
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Post by teegeefla on May 7, 2022 19:07:17 GMT -5
Alex-
Thanks. I'll give it a try.
Tom
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Post by Edward Fitzgerald on Jul 25, 2023 1:35:00 GMT -5
I am planning to strip a Spark model , are they varnished or lacquered , and what is Simply Green , I have nevervseen mention of the product , I am in Ireland so it may not be on sale here hoping someone can help
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Post by WallOfCars on Jul 25, 2023 8:06:45 GMT -5
I am planning to strip a Spark model , are they varnished or lacquered , and what is Simply Green , I have nevervseen mention of the product , I am in Ireland so it may not be on sale here hoping someone can help Don't know if this will help in the current trade climate, but the UK has a distributor for this product, which is typically made in the USA: www.simplegreen.co.uk
The UK has Simply Red, but that's an entirely different product from the 1980s, hahahaha!
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Post by Edward Fitzgerald on Jul 27, 2023 1:03:20 GMT -5
I will sek it out , thanks for the info
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