wkennerley Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Have started a new thread for a build I started 9 years ago!!! Seems I cant post on the old thread. Well I have begun work on this again, some minor assembling and a bit of painting done today - What is the go to these days for removing chrome / paint from plastic, it seems fairy power spray is not made anymore, at least not the one I recall. Not sure why I went for that green, but it will have to stay now Thanks Wayne 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Okay ! Show us your old green Harley come together , I'm Interested. Marco F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunderklumpen Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 10 hours ago, wkennerley said: What is the go to these days for removing chrome / paint from plastic, it seems fairy power spray is not made anymore, at least not the one I recall. I use Mr Muscle Oven cleaner. Works perfect! I put the parts in a plastic bag or container with lid. Spray on and leave for like 5-10 minutes. It goes on as foam. Rinse off - no more chrome! This is the one I use. https://www.mrmuscleclean.com/en-za/products/kitchen/mr-muscle-oven-cleaner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 52 minutes ago, Dunderklumpen said: I use Mr Muscle Oven cleaner. Works perfect! I put the parts in a plastic bag or container with lid. Spray on and leave for like 5-10 minutes. It goes on as foam. Rinse off - no more chrome! This is the one I use. https://www.mrmuscleclean.com/en-za/products/kitchen/mr-muscle-oven-cleaner Brilliant thanks 8 hours ago, Marco F. said: Okay ! Show us your old green Harley come together , I'm Interested. Marco F Will do thanks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Dunderklumpen said: I use Mr Muscle Oven cleaner. Works perfect! I put the parts in a plastic bag or container with lid. Spray on and leave for like 5-10 minutes. It goes on as foam. Rinse off - no more chrome! A second vote for this as the Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner also removes the varnish under the 'chrome', leaving you clean plastic to work with. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 9 hours ago, Natter said: A second vote for this as the Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner also removes the varnish under the 'chrome', leaving you clean plastic to work with. Thanks Natter, is there a post for your 1/32 Rolls-Royce please - I have a 1/32 Rolls-Royce (infact 2) on the go as well - I will sort out posts soon Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 This was the WiP for the Rolls: Hope it's of some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 Thanks Natter, So today was just some painting and putting together more smaller assemblies. I also got the chrome stripped, wow that oven cleaner is good! I will be buying a crate of it !! Tomorrow I need to get the front shocks and exhausts pipes sort of circular!! lots of filling and filing I think. Plus some chrome spraying, hope I have enough left for it all. Gotta sort out that fluff on the top box - Also need to find some sort of thread for the cables, I see I am missing whatever came in the kit Wayne 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumbly Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 IMO, for cables, look at 30 AWG wire wrapping wire, Amazon do a real for £15 or so, which will last for ever, but is ideal for clutch, speedo, tacho and brake cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Now I know why I stopped this build, missing parts, DAMN - Does anyone have this kit and if so could they scan the sprues for me to look over please. Thanks Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Mumbly said: IMO, for cables, look at 30 AWG wire wrapping wire, Amazon do a real for £15 or so, which will last for ever, but is ideal for clutch, speedo, tacho and brake cables. Awesome I have acquired some thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 13, 2022 Author Share Posted June 13, 2022 Lots of chrome spraying today, but also some assembly, it is starting to look like a motorcycle. Rear wheel is a bit off to one side, vertically, I think I have a plan for that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Bit of a delay now as I don't like the green, both the colour and the finish and all those parts are now in paint stripper!! Cant seem to find the brown referenced in the kit, Revell 393 Antelope Brown, so now to find another colour. While I wait for that I thought I would do another Electra Glide build, but a lot smaller - Not sure of the scale of this push together kit, possibly around 1/35 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 little bit of progress on the smaller H-D - I like the Red, may use it on the bigger model too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 19, 2022 Author Share Posted June 19, 2022 So not the greatest model, the plastic is rubbery and the paint falls off at the slightest touch, so I am leaving it matt looking - now to get back to the other build 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 So the new bodywork colour is Blue!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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