Customizing Q&A Thread

[Dark Rage]

Thanks for the link Transtorture, but that head looks really weird...

Also curious, how do I remove parts of an alternator not connected by a screw, but with a metal bar.

I'm hoping to switch roofs of two Alternators.

[dak]

Each pin, or "metal bar" has a smooth end and a rough end. Take a fine pointed screwdriver and push from the smooth end and the pin should slowly pop out with a bit of force. after a bit has come out, take a pair of vice grips and grab the pin and pull out. Sometimes it's hard to tell what end is the rough one. Easiest way to tell is the end that is rough usually sticks further out of the hole than the smooth side.

[Spacemonkey]

Some KO and a bit of paint:

-At the beginning
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/c...Y/IMGP1111.jpg
-then
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc181/GEOtheSPACEMONKEY/IMGP1546.jpg

The repainted parts are: headgun, waist plate, the plate that hold the leg and torso, the chest plate, the hands and the gun, all took from the rainbowstructicon. The color match is'nt perfect but t mess me some colors to do it right (more withe and a bit of yellow in the green and dark blue instead of black in the purple). Regardless that I like the final result.

[alicethegoon]

Hi, I'm new to transformer repainting and would like to know: Is there an acutual chrome paint that can be applied to plastic in either spray form, brush, or whatever. All the paints I have found are silver metalic and not really what I want. I need Shiiny mirror Chrome. This is applied at factory on many plastic items so I'm wondering if I can purchase this type of finish somewhere.

[TTT]

Nope, its a coating, try "bare metal foil" from a hobby shop.
Paint won't quite get as good results but some come close.

[alicethegoon]

Thanks for the info, I have seen the metal foil that you speak of and was wondering if anyone has had experience applying this foil. What kind of tools do you need and what would the substrate prep be if any?

[TTT]

I've never used it just seen it in model car magazines/tutorials....check w/your hobby shop, it's not commonly used by TF customizers.

[Devastator]

Anyone here taken apart an alt hound before? I'm trying to remove the back seats and it seems the only thing I can do now is pry the panel right off. Is there a step I'm missing?

[plowking]

Originally Posted by Devastator

Anyone here taken apart an alt hound before? I'm trying to remove the back seats and it seems the only thing I can do now is pry the panel right off. Is there a step I'm missing?

The lower part of the legs have the pin running thru them...that holds the foot joint on....they also used glue on this piece to hold the two halfs together....take a razor knife and continuously scribe the seam line where the two halfs join together...if you just try and pry it apart first your gonna break something....trust me, I did it before....just keep scribing the seam line....eventually you'll cut thru the glue they used and the halfs will sepperate...then you can remove the screw that holds the back seat on

[Devastator]

Thanks for the advice Plowking! Thankfully I stopped trying to pry it apart before it was too late.