How to deal with color smear ?

johnhung · 08-26-2008, 01:19 AM

How do you guys deal with color smear on your model (pointed by black arrows in the following photo) without harming the white-based coat of paint? I tried to use water and rubber eraser but had no effect. Appreciate any suggestion.

Agent X20 · 08-26-2008, 04:33 AM

Mask off the livery with masking tape.... ( not that sticky that it removes the passenger windows...!!)

Go find Mrs Johnhungs make up bag.....

Nail polish remover - acetone...

Put some on an absorbent tissue to the point there is no excess liquid...

......and very lightly and quickly wipe away the yellow patches.. its should come straight off....

This assumes that the base colour of the model is white plastic/resin and not painted...

Make sure there is no acetone on yer hands..

Take tape off...

This worked on an Inflight.... however it comes with no guarantees of success....

Took out the aerial prongs and its not 100% perfect but far better than picture #1....

Aviaction · 08-26-2008, 12:03 PM

Except Acetone melts plastics...

ok on inflight but probably ruin Hogan etc.

Agent X20 · 08-26-2008, 12:07 PM

But an Inflight 747 is plastic..... (coated)

We are talking very quick wipe and dry..... and actually my referenece to acetone is commercially available nail polish remover ( which may be different..)

You could always try it first on a bit of hidden model.. say the wing fixing tabs......

NYCAAer · 08-26-2008, 12:14 PM

I've used nail polish remover on Hogan MEA A330-200 for a smear of the "MEA" titles on the side of the fuselage with no problems. I used a toothpick and a cotton swab, like Q-Tip. Agent X20 is right, just do it quickly and you'll be fine.

johnhung · 08-26-2008, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys. I'll try this and give feedback.

AIRLINERFANATIC! · 10-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Oct. 29, 2008

Hi there,
I am NEW to this wonderful forum and this is my 1st comment!
What I would recommend for this problem (since I've had this problem myself a few times) is an automotive product by "Meguiar's" called "SCRATCH X". It comes in a large black squeeze tube.(meguiars.com)
I have used this in fact on ALL my 1:200 airliners, both metal AND plastic snap-fit. It works WONDERS especially on the plastic fuselages!! It's simple, just apply with either a tissue or Q-Tip, depending on the size of the area needed. It dries to a haze, then easily buffs off, leaving a beautiful shine!!
You can do a 2nd coat and some extra polishing to achieve a spectacular SHINE!! And for those "run-off" areas of color, simply use the Q-Tip on the spot, no need to mask, and use as many applications as needed buffing/polishing in a small, circular motion over the spot until it dissapears....like MAGIC!! You have visual control over how much you need to buff, and since the paint over-run is on top of the plastic or base coat, it will vanish before ruining the base coat.
Works WELL for me. Good luck in trying these procedures.
Please let me know if you like them.

B773ER · 10-29-2008, 03:55 PM

That is a great idea, thank you for sharing it with us and welcome to the Forum! I have pondered using meguiar's or mother's auto wax on my models, but have never tried it.

mjabbasi · 10-29-2008, 04:15 PM

Someone else advised me on using car wax on models but I was afraid it may remove the paint. He was talking about polishing the whole fuselage to bring out the shine, not just an area that needs touching up as mentioned above.

B773ER · 10-29-2008, 04:20 PM

I was thinking of using a non-cleaner type wax to create the shine.

johna340 · 10-29-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjabbasi

Someone else advised me on using car wax on models but I was afraid it may remove the paint. He was talking about polishing the whole fuselage to bring out the shine, not just an area that needs touching up as mentioned above.

I have used on the Nortwest A330 also car wax.
The reason for this was that the model has a matt varnish.
So I have used car wax special for metalic varnish.
This because this wax does not contain materials that can scratch.
The result is that the model looks now perfect.

pan_am · 10-29-2008, 04:48 PM

I would try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. That will definitely take it off. But be careful. I took off the silver on the edge of the tail engine on my Pan Am 727. It took off the smuge, but I wasn't careful and it removed the silver too.

pan_am · 10-29-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agent X20

But an Inflight 747 is plastic..... (coated)

We are talking very quick wipe and dry..... and actually my referenece to acetone is commercially available nail polish remover ( which may be different..)

You could always try it first on a bit of hidden model.. say the wing fixing tabs......

Huh? InFlight 747 Plastic? Are you sure? Seems like medal to me, as it is extremely heavy.

1:200Freak · 10-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan_am

Huh? InFlight 747 Plastic? Are you sure? Seems like medal to me, as it is extremely heavy.

Yeah it's as heavy as a medal

....If I get an IF200 it would be my first metal...and that too a 1:200!!

08-26-2008, 04:33 AM	#2
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,331	Re: How to deal with color smear ? Mask off the livery with masking tape.... ( not that sticky that it removes the passenger windows...!!) Go find Mrs Johnhungs make up bag..... Nail polish remover - acetone... Put some on an absorbent tissue to the point there is no excess liquid... ......and very lightly and quickly wipe away the yellow patches.. its should come straight off.... This assumes that the base colour of the model is white plastic/resin and not painted... Make sure there is no acetone on yer hands.. Take tape off... This worked on an Inflight.... however it comes with no guarantees of success.... Took out the aerial prongs and its not 100% perfect but far better than picture #1.... __________________ Agent X20

08-26-2008, 12:03 PM	#3
Aviaction aka Goonybird Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 232	Re: How to deal with color smear ? Except Acetone melts plastics... ok on inflight but probably ruin Hogan etc.

08-26-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
Agent X20 Insane Collector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,331	Re: How to deal with color smear ? But an Inflight 747 is plastic..... (coated) We are talking very quick wipe and dry..... and actually my referenece to acetone is commercially available nail polish remover ( which may be different..) You could always try it first on a bit of hidden model.. say the wing fixing tabs...... __________________ Agent X20

08-26-2008, 12:14 PM	#5
NYCAAer Senior Collector Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York Posts: 296	Re: How to deal with color smear ? I've used nail polish remover on Hogan MEA A330-200 for a smear of the "MEA" titles on the side of the fuselage with no problems. I used a toothpick and a cotton swab, like Q-Tip. Agent X20 is right, just do it quickly and you'll be fine. __________________ *+ROUTE OF THE ASTROJETS+* Kevin

08-26-2008, 10:16 PM	#6
johnhung Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HsinChu, Taiwan Posts: 121	Re: How to deal with color smear ? Thanks guys. I'll try this and give feedback.

08-26-2008, 01:19 AM	#1
johnhung Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HsinChu, Taiwan Posts: 121	How to deal with color smear ? How do you guys deal with color smear on your model (pointed by black arrows in the following photo) without harming the white-based coat of paint? I tried to use water and rubber eraser but had no effect. Appreciate any suggestion.

10-29-2008, 03:35 PM	#7
AIRLINERFANATIC! Junior Collector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: P.E.I., CANADA Posts: 1	Re: How to deal with color smear ? Oct. 29, 2008 Hi there, I am NEW to this wonderful forum and this is my 1st comment! What I would recommend for this problem (since I've had this problem myself a few times) is an automotive product by "Meguiar's" called "SCRATCH X". It comes in a large black squeeze tube.(meguiars.com) I have used this in fact on ALL my 1:200 airliners, both metal AND plastic snap-fit. It works WONDERS especially on the plastic fuselages!! It's simple, just apply with either a tissue or Q-Tip, depending on the size of the area needed. It dries to a haze, then easily buffs off, leaving a beautiful shine!! You can do a 2nd coat and some extra polishing to achieve a spectacular SHINE!! And for those "run-off" areas of color, simply use the Q-Tip on the spot, no need to mask, and use as many applications as needed buffing/polishing in a small, circular motion over the spot until it dissapears....like MAGIC!! You have visual control over how much you need to buff, and since the paint over-run is on top of the plastic or base coat, it will vanish before ruining the base coat. Works WELL for me. Good luck in trying these procedures. Please let me know if you like them.

10-29-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,556	Re: How to deal with color smear ? That is a great idea, thank you for sharing it with us and welcome to the Forum! I have pondered using meguiar's or mother's auto wax on my models, but have never tried it. __________________

10-29-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
mjabbasi Complete Wacko! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pakistan Posts: 3,947	Re: How to deal with color smear ? Someone else advised me on using car wax on models but I was afraid it may remove the paint. He was talking about polishing the whole fuselage to bring out the shine, not just an area that needs touching up as mentioned above. __________________ Moin Abbasi

10-29-2008, 04:20 PM	#10
B773ER Retro Randy Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle (West Seattle) Age: 50 Posts: 3,556	Re: How to deal with color smear ? I was thinking of using a non-cleaner type wax to create the shine. __________________

10-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#12
pan_am Senior Collector Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 217	Re: How to deal with color smear ? I would try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. That will definitely take it off. But be careful. I took off the silver on the edge of the tail engine on my Pan Am 727. It took off the smuge, but I wasn't careful and it removed the silver too.

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