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Started by MoparManJim, March 16, 2009, 01:44:21 PM

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MoparManJim

March 16, 2009, 01:44:21 PM
Okay, I have a good question here, I have afew model resin shells here that has bad release agent them I think. I can't wash the dang agent off, A friend of mine used Westleys Bleach White and had no luck either. I tryed over the weekend afew tricks but had no luck either. The shell has an heavy oil feel to them kinda. I was wondering, would laquer thinner work on getting the agent all the way off the shell? I sanded the body down on the one but there was areas that I could get to that has the agent on yet and paint will NOT stick to these areas at all.

So far, this what doesn't work, Gasolin, Prep-All, Super Clean (Spray bottle version), Dawn Dish Soap with warm-hot water. 
(Don't worry, I didn't use them all at once, each one was used by it self)
None of these will cut threw the grease feel at all. 

I bet it's the dang Smooth-On Release agent that was used. My friend is having the same problem and he has his own can of the stuff.. and his parts are the same way.

1BAD68

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March 16, 2009, 02:02:11 PM
try a DA and some 80 grit
;)

MoparManJim

#2
March 16, 2009, 05:30:50 PM
Quote from: 1BAD68 on March 16, 2009, 02:02:11 PM
try a DA and some 80 grit
;)

It's a model car not a real car! :smilielol: 

ds440

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March 16, 2009, 06:21:08 PM
Have you tried Bestine?  Test it on a small area first because it is a solvent.

I've also heard of people soaking their kits in various oven cleaners to get the mold release off.  Never tried it myself.

Or you might have to experiment with different types of primers (?).  Good luck. :2thumbs:
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MoparManJim

#4
March 16, 2009, 06:42:44 PM
Quote from: ds440 on March 16, 2009, 06:21:08 PM
Have you tried Bestine?  Test it on a small area first because it is a solvent.

I've also heard of people soaking their kits in various oven cleaners to get the mold release off.  Never tried it myself.

Or you might have to experiment with different types of primers (?).  Good luck. :2thumbs:

I been trying all kinds of stuff on this one shell. Nothing seems to be getting threw the surface is all. It's like as if the release agent is part of the resin shell. 

I tryed self-eching primer as well and nothing. I been working on thos going on a week now. 

Thanks for the advice, anything is better then nothing  :icon_smile_big:

ITSA426

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March 16, 2009, 06:44:28 PM
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