Graham Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Can somebody remind me what is the easiest and safest way to remove the rainbow tint finish from Yamato 1/60 VF-1 v2 canopies? I was just checking my v2 VF-1 toys and noticed two (VF-1A Hikaru and VF-1S low-vis Focker) where the rainbow finish is cracking and flaking off. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceoftherebellion Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Q-tip with rubbing alchohol seems like it'd be the safest and most efficient solution to me, but I haven't actually done it, so maybe somebody else can weigh in on a better idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Just experimenting and found that a wet cotton bud (q-tip) and dish washing liquid (detergent) seems to work pretty well Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reïvaj Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Just experimenting and found that a wet cotton bud (q-tip) and dish washing liquid (detergent) seems to work pretty well Graham Really? That sounds surprisingly easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt102 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Tried that.....didn't work. Q-tip with rubbing alchohol seems like it'd be the safest and most efficient solution to me, but I haven't actually done it, so maybe somebody else can weigh in on a better idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclechopchop Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 My question is why would you want to. It looks pretty cool to me. Just an opinion of course. To each his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scyla Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 They want to remove them because the start to decay after some time and the tinting starts to flock out if I remember the the issue correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'll have to knock on wood cause all of my tinted VF's including the VF-11B are fine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAVAKAISER Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Can somebody remind me what is the easiest and safest way to remove the rainbow tint finish from Yamato 1/60 VF-1 v2 canopies? I was just checking my v2 VF-1 toys and noticed two (VF-1A Hikaru and VF-1S low-vis Focker) where the rainbow finish is cracking and flaking off. Graham used brake fluid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takatoys Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I bet isopropylic alcohol will get rid of the tinting paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaorin Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 91% isopropyl from WAL-MART will do the trick. EASY DOES IT, though; the alcohol will mar any paint-work it contacts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 quote name="Shaorin" post="1021465" timestamp="1360796242"] 91% isopropyl from WAL-MART will do the trick. EASY DOES IT, though; the alcohol will mar any paint-work it contacts!! Yeah, I'm not putting alcohol anywhere near mine, I don't want to risk accidently rubbing off the black panit on the canopy frame. As I mentioned, using dish washing detergent seems to work fine and won't harm the paint. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 My question is why would you want to. It looks pretty cool to me. Just an opinion of course. To each his own. The reason Yamato discontinued the rainbow finish to the canopies is because they were not satisfied with the quality of the finish as it was found that on a small percentage, cracking and flaking would occur. Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkfighter Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The reason Yamato discontinued the rainbow finish to the canopies is because they were not satisfied with the quality of the finish as it was found that on a small percentage, cracking and flaking would occur. Graham ...occur something like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 If your foiled canopies are in good condition I'll trade your the foiled one's for my clear one's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 If your foiled canopies are in good condition I'll trade your the foiled one's for my clear one's. Is there a way to swap them out besides removing the whole forward fuselage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceoftherebellion Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You probably need to disassemble the whole thing. On that note, I wish there was more documentation available on how to take these toys apart, with the number of hidden screws and such that some of these things have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Is there a way to swap them out besides removing the whole forward fuselage? You have to remove the piece behind the cockpit (#A07) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 You probably need to disassemble the whole thing. On that note, I wish there was more documentation available on how to take these toys apart, with the number of hidden screws and such that some of these things have You can check the No Paint kit construction manual (courtesy www.mech9.com): http://www.mech9.com/blog/2012/07/yamato-160-vf-1-no-paint-kit-w-bonus-parts-construction-manual/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Interesting. I don't want to break anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah , I thought that little piece (A07) was glued in. Anyone have experience removing this piece? I'd very much like to be able to swap canopies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Does anyone know if that piece is glued down? I don't want to break any of my Valks but I would happily trade non-tinted for tinted canopies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loop Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I personally would just swap the fuselage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I personally would just swap the fuselage. You can't do that on something like the Cavalier's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 You can't do that on something like the Cavalier's though. Or one of the Weathering Specials, for that matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Yeah, I was noticing VF-X, Angel Birds, Cavalier's any of the special weathered one's. Other than the reissued VF-1D and 1S Roy SDFM I've got the only other canopies I'd want tinted are all on special releases that never saw an original with the tint. Besides, most of the older fuselages are covered in decals I've applied as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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