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Post by arcticwolf on Sept 18, 2023 10:40:34 GMT -8
Paul, Your Peening makes total sense to me, as back in the 1970's I raced in the International Karting Federation Stock Lite and Heavy classes in Enduro Karts on real race tracks. My Classes still used a chain that I actually peened and have one chain for each set of gears to make life easier as the tracks varied and so did the gear ratios needed. Chris, So you're a Rattle Can dispel as well. I'm still a hardcore air brush type of guy and have 3 Grex's in my arsenal. But I do use either Tamiya or Gunze primer in the can for quick, small jobs. I'm tempted to try Gloss Black. Semi Gloss Black, and Matt Black from the Rattle Can for smaller jobs where cleaning the air brush is the longest part of the process. Do you pre heat the cans in very warm water? joel Just spray at room temperature (70F) and moderate humidity. Shake well before using.
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Post by 2whl on Sept 19, 2023 15:03:22 GMT -8
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Post by 2whl on Sept 19, 2023 16:03:19 GMT -8
Do you pre heat the cans in very warm water? joel Joel, I use a heating pad to get my cans warmer. I used to use warm water, but that's taking a chance of a mishap since paint and water don't play well together.
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 19, 2023 17:46:35 GMT -8
Paul, Never thought about using a heating pad. Will have to try your method.
Love how the battery turned out with the wiring. And the installed engine with the chain over the gear looks like it fits like a glove.
joel
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Post by 2whl on Sept 19, 2023 18:23:50 GMT -8
Thanks Joel. Next up was installing the shocks. Then the rear wheel. 536
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Post by Joel_W on Sept 20, 2023 3:36:17 GMT -8
Paul, The shock looks darn good, especially the coil spring. I do really like how the whole spring is painted not just from the top and sides. Do you dunk them in paint and then drip dry them? joel
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Post by 2whl on Sept 20, 2023 5:26:00 GMT -8
Paul, The shock looks darn good, especially the coil spring. I do really like how the whole spring is painted not just from the top and sides. Do you dunk them in paint and then drip dry them? joel Thanks Joel. I put them on a stick and spray paint them.
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Post by 2whl on Sept 22, 2023 17:35:53 GMT -8
I got the front suspension 90% done. Then I installed the upper half. The lower half will get installed after the fairing is on 617
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Post by 2whl on Oct 4, 2023 14:49:26 GMT -8
I got the wiring and cables installed. Then the gas tank and mufflers. I was nervous about gluing the windscreen to the fairing, but it came out OK 711
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Post by arcticwolf on Oct 4, 2023 17:11:59 GMT -8
What kind of glue did you use? I use the BSI SuperGold gap filler but I'm always open to new ideas.
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Post by 2whl on Oct 5, 2023 4:59:29 GMT -8
What kind of glue did you use? I use the BSI SuperGold gap filler but I'm always open to new ideas. I'm guessing you're asking about the windscreen. This time I used thin CA applied very carefully with a toothpick. First I lined up the fairing and screen at the side with the tiny rivet, then I applied the CA to the inside edge. Then I went to the nose and did the same. Then the opposite side. Finally I filled in the other rivets and CA'd them. The only reason I did it like that this time was because I couldn't figure out a way to hold the two pieces together while a slower acting glue hardened. Normally I use a white glue that dries clear to hold the clear parts.
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Post by Joel_W on Oct 5, 2023 9:19:00 GMT -8
Paul, The windscreen turned out great. I usually use for clear parts (don't laugh but it works for me) is Extra thin. I've never had any issues with it fogging the clear parts. Just a touch of the brush in a few places is all that's needed. Dries faster then CA glue as a general rule.
joel
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Post by 2whl on Oct 5, 2023 10:25:15 GMT -8
Paul, The windscreen turned out great. I usually use for clear parts (don't laugh but it works for me) is Extra thin. I've never had any issues with it fogging the clear parts. Just a touch of the brush in a few places is all that's needed. Dries faster then CA glue as a general rule. joel Joel, that works on styrene, but the fairing is resin. I've used Tamiya extra thin on plastic kits also, so I know what you mean.
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Post by Joel_W on Oct 5, 2023 10:54:33 GMT -8
Paul, I stand corrected. I should have thought it out as it's a MFH kit.
joel
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Post by arcticwolf on Oct 5, 2023 15:10:27 GMT -8
Paul, The windscreen turned out great. I usually use for clear parts (don't laugh but it works for me) is Extra thin. I've never had any issues with it fogging the clear parts. Just a touch of the brush in a few places is all that's needed. Dries faster then CA glue as a general rule. joel Joel, that works on styrene, but the fairing is resin. I've used Tamiya extra thin on plastic kits also, so I know what you mean. That's why I was wondering what you used. I usually use Testors clear parts cement on styrene but it doesn't work on resin, or at least not for long.
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