Repair Thread

[Tekkamanraiden]

Originally Posted by Matrix_Holder

My cat knocked my Bruticus with Fans Project upgrade off my desk and the "tailpipes" (the round pegs) or whatever they are on Brawl snapped off in the peg holes. I was able to pry them out with a precision screwdriver and luckily I have extra figures for this type of situation. I am going to try to fix "Brawl" but he will never be able to merge again. What do you recommend I use to re-attach the pegs on? I am worried that super/crazy glue might not be strong enough to hold it.

5 minute epoxy works great, don't bother with super glue unless you are bonding two perfectly smooth pieces together.

[Dark Rage]

Originally Posted by chans formers

pics?it could be something minor,hopefully fixable with a simple plastic polish.

Sure:

[chans formers]

you're in luck mang!!
(except for the scraped paint on minerva's top of the windshield)
to fix the roof and above the headlights,backsand it,then plastic polish it.

backsand=
1st grit= 240
2nd grit= 320
3rd grit=400
last grit=600(or even 800 if you're picky)

start off with the 240,going pretty agressive(within reason),ultimately
ending with the lighter grits,sanding less and lighter with each grit.
each grit should almost erase the scratches/swirls/scrapes from the last used grit.

once you finish up with the 6 or 8 hundred grit,then hit it with the plastic polish to bring back the stock shine/gloss to the plastic
(some automotive polishes will work too,but make sure it's "fine cut" polish.)

[Buhawi]

is there a product where you can remove the small scratches on alternators? a product where the sheen scuff marks are MAGICALLY removed? a polisher that is proven effective on plastic.

small meaning scratches on the sheen of the plastic. its not deep enough to have penetrated the paint job itself. i want to restore the sheen on an alternator's paint job.

[TTT]

You can try this: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/zoom.asp?edpZ=91856 (fills in scratches in plastic)

Or a scratch filler for painted surfaces(Nu-Finish, etc.) in any automotive dept.

[Buhawi]

Thanks.

I keep seeing those with restoring plastics but those are specifically for clear plastics. I may try to buy some of those tomorrow. hopefully it will work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qvGnFecVDs

I have this alternator ravage i put in my custom fodder and completely forgot about it i look at it and its now scratched up. i couldn't stand it and put armour all on it.

[Hobbyist Prime]

How about the Simoniz Fix-It pen! It has (or had) billy Mays thumbs up!

https://www.buyfixit.com/ver52/index.asp

[TTT]

Yeah looks like Novus is the way to go.


http://www.bestplasticcleaner.com/novus2.php

[Buhawi]

i hope you guys don't think i being nitpicky or anything but yeah here goes the pics. mind you this is after some application of eyeglass cleaner and armour all with a microfiber.

[Buhawi]

actually those scratches are everywhere really minor but are visible to naked eye depending on certain angles. mostly on the edges of the certain parts. the armour all hides most of the scratches but the ones located near the edge of certain parts drive me nuts. hairline scratches but ack!