QEssential Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 While I think that the rainbow tint on the early versions of Yamato's Ver.2 valks are really cool, I have heard that it causes the canopy to crack. How real or how common is this problem? Because the canopy on my only ver.2 valk is still fine. What is your experience on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 No, I believe it's the rainbow coating itself that might crack. The plastic canopy is perfectly fine. I don't know what might cause the coating to crack, but you can't fix it once it does. You either have to live with it or remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 No, I believe it's the rainbow coating itself that might crack. The plastic canopy is perfectly fine. I don't know what might cause the coating to crack, but you can't fix it once it does. You either have to live with it or remove it. Ah, I see. Thanks for clarifying that. So how common is this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapro Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I have 5 VF-1with rainbow canopy and don't have any issue yet with them. (knock on wood) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Ocamica Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 All my ranbow tinted VF-1's are perfectly fine. My VF-11B has no cracks either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QEssential Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Wow! That's bad! But overall am I right to say it's an isolated problem? My VF-1S is fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Wow! That's bad! But overall am I right to say it's an isolated problem? My VF-1S is fine too. I have slightly over 100+ of every yamato, and this is the only one with this problem. Some people have similar problem as well, but not a big problem. As many has said it's only the coating inside that get bubbling, so just peel it off then it's as good as new like the later version without rainbow coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 DAAAAANG!!! That's the worst cracking I've ever seen! Were you able to remove it, Vi-RS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommar Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I've noticed, it's not really a cracking but a wrinkling. Some canopies seem to have a heavier coat than others and those tend to be the one's that will wrinkle. My Milia 1J is HEAVILY rainbow tinted and shows a very tiny amount of wrinkle but it's still good. The other four yammies have a very light sort of rainbow tint and haven't experienced any sort of wrinkling or damage, to say nothing of that extreme photo Vi-RS posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 yuck.. that's one of the more worse examples I've seen in a while. I wonder what causes the coating to come off? Sunlight? Poor prepping before application? You could probably just scratch it all off with your pinky finger nail now that its at such an advance state of decay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no3Ljm Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I never had one of those. But are you guys saying that it can be removed, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I never had one of those. But are you guys saying that it can be removed, correct? yeah I read somewhere once that who ever it was simply just scratched away at it (which was similar to this just not as bad) and the rest of it came off fairly easily.. Personally I have never tried it nor would I ever attempt it. I have one VF-1 rainbow canopy which shows the slightest signs of cracks beginning but its not very noticeable. Thankfully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I never had one of those. But are you guys saying that it can be removed, correct? There were a few threads about the subject: http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=27223&st=0&p=641729&hl=Canopy&fromsearch=1entry641729 http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=38491&view=&hl=&fromsearch=1 I've never tried it myself, but I'd be interested to know what works best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanner Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Just experimenting and found that a wet cotton bud (q-tip) and dish washing liquid (detergent) seems to work pretty well Graham there you go! that's an idea.. Although someone did mention straight after that it didn't work so well so im guessing that it might work better on a badly peeling canopy which has loosened off a fair bit than one which is only starting to crack off.. still washing up detergent is pretty mild so no danger trying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VF-Zer0S Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Yeah I just picked up a VF-1S Max off YJA! The tint looked fine hopefully it arrives soon. I'll post a picture when it arrives on the recent bought section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vi-RS Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 DAAAAANG!!! That's the worst cracking I've ever seen! Were you able to remove it, Vi-RS? Yes I have the coating removed fairly easily. yuck.. that's one of the more worse examples I've seen in a while. I wonder what causes the coating to come off? Sunlight? Poor prepping before application? You could probably just scratch it all off with your pinky finger nail now that its at such an advance state of decay.. The coating simply flaked off by rubbing it with finger since a big chunk is bubbling, clean the rest with damp cloth. This one came as it is the day I took it out from box, so I believe it's bad prepping before application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) I have slightly over 100+ of every yamato, and this is the only one with this problem. Holy guacamole! Seriously? Can I come over to your house and play? Edited November 1, 2015 by sharky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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