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  • Member since
    January 2010
need some help with windows
Posted by Christopher on Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:49 PM

I hope I can get some help, and thank you all that respond for the help...a few years ago, my son got an Academy UH-1C "Heavy Hog" very cheap...the kit was already started, and parts painted...well my son did not want to do it, so I traided him for it.

now...the help I need.....the top window's were painted, I didnt like the look, so I put them in a bowl of paint thinner..now they are "fogged up" I was wondering if there is anything I can do to unfog them. or should I just put a heavy clear green on them and call it good?

  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: Tacoma, WA
Posted by CuriousG on Sunday, January 17, 2010 1:51 PM

You may be able to buff it out, a soft tissue and some toothpaste might work. A dip in Future after that could help too.

George Ireland

"If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly."  - Ashleigh Brilliant

  • Member since
    January 2010
Posted by Christopher on Monday, January 25, 2010 4:29 PM

I thank you sir for the help

  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: Rhode Island
Posted by jmabx on Saturday, January 30, 2010 8:06 PM

Christopher - Late reply, I know, but you can try sanding the clear parts with finer and finer grit sandpaper. Worked for me with a Spitfire canopy that had a big seam in it.

Start with some 400 grit and give it a good wet sanding. Then repeat the process with some 800 grit and move on up to some 1500 grit. You can go finer if you want but I stopped there. Dip the clear parts in some future, let them sit for 24 hours and call 'em done. Sounds like alot of work but it goes pretty quick. Just be careful handling the parts so you don't crack them.

Hope that helps. Yes

Jeremy    Propeller

    

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