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by protorob
Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: need a recommendation to seal chrome
Replies: 6
Views: 6824

Thanks guys, but does not future yellow after some aging? I have a airbrush but am still new to it. How should I mix it? And is future not a floor wax? :D
by protorob
Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: need a recommendation to seal chrome
Replies: 6
Views: 6824

need a recommendation to seal chrome

Hi

I have a fantastic plastic royal starship from start wars. I have painted it chrome and have tried several sealers and have noticed that they dull the chrome. Is there any options I can use and still keep the chrome shiney but not as fagile to touch?

Thanks Rob...
by protorob
Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: how do you remove paint from vinyl?
Replies: 2
Views: 1878

how do you remove paint from vinyl?

Hello

My wife is working on a doll and she wants to strip the paint from the doll face. I have seen posts about using easy off oven cleaner. Is that an option? What would be the best solvent to use?

Thanks for your help
Rob...
by protorob
Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:59 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Advanced. Decals
Replies: 210
Views: 706322

Thank you very much for such a quick reply! We will try that this afternoon.
by protorob
Tue Dec 26, 2006 3:30 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Advanced. Decals
Replies: 210
Views: 706322

Hello

Does anybody know how to remove those heavy duty stickers that they place on a RC car?

I bought my wife a 1/6 car for her dolls and she wants to pain it black. Of course, the plastic is thin and I dont want to use any heavy solvent if I can help it.

Kind Regards
Rob...
by protorob
Thu May 11, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Basics. Weathering. Washes
Replies: 186
Views: 814875

on using eye shadow

Hello I saw a couple of posts about using eye shadow for some weathering. I am currently working on one of the 31 inch Nautilus subs and have already airbrushed the rusting and wanted to do alittle drainage darking around the exhaust vents. The eye shadow sounded pretty good because I doubt my skill...
by protorob
Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:04 pm
Forum: Finishing
Topic: Sealant over Decals
Replies: 1
Views: 2981

Sealant over Decals

Hello I am just about done with my PL NX-01. I installed lights and did the aztecing. All the seems have been puttied up, sanded and touched up. I am now ready to apply the decals for the finish. My question is, after I am done should I use the same testors clear sealer I used after I did the azteci...