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Post by blown454 on Aug 17, 2007 7:08:45 GMT -8
I noticed on your Fotki site you re build a lot of models....I have some older ones and some built ups I picked up here and there. I was wondering what you use as a glue debonder? I know sometimes in the super clean paint stripping tank that some glue goes away. I really havent tried anything else but I have some older kits I dont want to ruin but they are built but un painted and I would like to keep them and build them up nice without having to do alot of repairs.
Any tips would help me alot.
Thanks, Joe
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Post by djway3474 on Aug 17, 2007 12:43:32 GMT -8
There is no effective debonder that I know of. I just read the other day that paint thinner works but I have not tried it and I doubt it. I have never had luck with the freezing water freezer method either. Most old builds of poor quality were rarely properly preped and often glue was laid over chrome and paint. Pressure often pops it apart. If not I will take a blade and start under a corner and then try to pry. If that does not work I will slowly force the razor blade all the way thourgh the glue joint. BE VERY CAUTIOUS with your fingers LOL. You often cut though pins that I will rebuild if necessary. I then scrape off the remaining glues and sand back to shape. I fill voids with putty where necessary. You get good at this after a while. The vast majority of the cars you see on my site are restorations of glue bombs. I have never been able to afford most of the kits that are older so I find glue bombs at model swap meets or on the bay. Although on the bay I find they rarely tell you how truely bad the thing is and there have been a few I could not save so I advise caution there. Sorry there are no short cuts other than hard work. I just popped 4 more cars apart while watching TV last night so I goes quick. Dwayne
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Post by blown454 on Aug 20, 2007 5:38:54 GMT -8
Hey Dwayne Thanks for the info, Thats pretty much the way I had been doing it in the past. But I have seen some glue debonder stuff at a couple hobby shops and in magazines but wasnt sure if they would work. I will just keep carving them apart and slowly pulling them apart.
Thanks, Joe
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Post by djway3474 on Aug 20, 2007 10:39:40 GMT -8
Hey 454, I have purchased a few debonders and have never had luck. Not to say one may work but I have never read of anyone having any success.
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