Stubborn paint
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58070: Midnight Pumpkin
Status: Extra info
Date: 23-Jul-2009
Comments: 17
Status: Extra info
Date: 23-Jul-2009
Comments: 17
After seeing caddy shack's really nice red f150 I thought id post my progress if you can call it that.
I got this shell along with other bits ages ago its been in dot 3 for about 6 months and still the paint is hard as nails.
If you liked those pictures, you should see these...
Monster graveyard work in progress part 2
Comments
Connor
Due to all the excess tea he was drinking, the PG tips monkey had to call the fire brigade to cut him out of his car...
tuff bug
He's not going anywhere soon!
caddy shack
Great start t/b have you had a go with nitro fuel ive had good results using 30% look @ the clod body in my s/r it was brought off a tc member & you could'nt see the door lines it was that thick & it took it off using a green kitchen pad & piece of plastic to get in the gaps.
tuff bug
Thanks caddyshack I will try that, how long does it have to be imersed?
Connor
or maybe you could try that Langlow's Saffer Stripper, it will only take a few hours, i've had no problems with it so far...
thelegos
Looks pretty much finished to me - eat your heart out Wild Willy, this guy has got potential !!!
caddy shack
Ive never done it like that, i just sit the shells in a tin or on some wood & just tip i little on the shell & rub away.
you can keep adding it to the shell with a paint brush all over so its softning up the paint in other areas why your doing one area .
tuff bug
Thanks guys I will give nitro a go firstv as I have a bottle lying around!
alex-digital
Reminds me of those Vauxhall ads. Sweet ride! Will come out cool f'sure.
tuff bug
Thanks guys all your comments hours went into this LoL
oldsterolli
LOL
thanks for sharing ! 
def4x4
Try to remove the rest with caustic soda, works amezing on hard body,s! You have to do it with cooked water!
tuff bug
Thanks def4x4 I think I will be spending a while under the ktchen sink Lol
def4x4
Ooohh..... i was forgot to hold your mascotte out of the truck. Poor little eap lol!
tuff bug
I think he needs a bigger scale truck
kalsh
Oven cleaner with caustic soda(Sodium hydroxide) in it seems to normally work. Spray it completely, place in a plastic bag so that you can leave it for a few days and it wont dry out, give it a good scrub with a scrubing brush, another quick spray of oven cleaner and reseal the bag for a few days and again if required. Pays if it isn't to cold either so it will work better. A Handfiul of tooth picks come in handy for doing all the fine panel lines etc. Make sure you wear rubber gloves and are well ventilated when working with it as the fumes wont do you any good at all. Good luck. I wouldn't use nitro fuel on any hard body, only on polycarbonate.
Follow Connor's advice also as he has done some amazing restos lately.
tuff bug
Thanks kalsh I will go with your advice
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