Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Sept 26, 2017 16:09:50 GMT -7
Well I read about this on the intricunets and thought what can it hurt? So I tried it. For you guys Stateside, Dettol is an antiseptic disinfectant liquid here in Australia (don't know if you get it there or not?) Anywho, here's the breakdown.
You'll need:
1x large tub (big enough for the model body with a little room around it)
2x 500ml bottles of Dettol
1 litre of water
2x old toothbrushes
2x pairs of disposable gloves
a fistful of toothpicks (for door jambs, swage lines, around mouldings, etc)
-Mix your Dettol 50/50 with water, in a large tub (make sure you don't want to use that tub again for food or anything)
-Drop your model in and wait. Around 24 hrs should do the trick, here's some progress pics.
This is after around 20 minutes (notice the white paint is almost gone on the roof)
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These photos I took this morning, after around 10 hrs in the tub.
Notice the white paint is all gone, and the black is all blistered, a few sweeps with the toothbrush and Voila!!
I still think it'll need a good wash in some warm soapy water and a light sand before paint, but it is much nicer to the plastic than brake fluid is. Cheers.
You'll need:
1x large tub (big enough for the model body with a little room around it)
2x 500ml bottles of Dettol
1 litre of water
2x old toothbrushes
2x pairs of disposable gloves
a fistful of toothpicks (for door jambs, swage lines, around mouldings, etc)
-Mix your Dettol 50/50 with water, in a large tub (make sure you don't want to use that tub again for food or anything)
-Drop your model in and wait. Around 24 hrs should do the trick, here's some progress pics.
This is after around 20 minutes (notice the white paint is almost gone on the roof)
These photos I took this morning, after around 10 hrs in the tub.
Notice the white paint is all gone, and the black is all blistered, a few sweeps with the toothbrush and Voila!!
I still think it'll need a good wash in some warm soapy water and a light sand before paint, but it is much nicer to the plastic than brake fluid is. Cheers.
