Pics of your models, please!

[Prolex-UK]

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

[RacingPete]

Prolex-UK said:

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

It was specific coloured car paint - so will try enamal thinners then - ta.... and if I have already ruined it and need to recover it back to shiny

[robemcdonald]

RacingPete said:

Prolex-UK said:

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

It was specific coloured car paint - so will try enamal thinners then - ta.... and if I have already ruined it and need to recover it back to shiny

Isopropyl alcohol is a good starting point as it won’t damage the plastic.

[Stealthracer]

robemcdonald said:

RacingPete said:

Prolex-UK said:

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

It was specific coloured car paint - so will try enamal thinners then - ta.... and if I have already ruined it and need to recover it back to shiny

Isopropyl alcohol is a good starting point as it won t damage the plastic.

No you need to sand it off - start with about 800 grit then go through the grades, 1000, 1500, 2000, etc and eventually you'll end up with clean windows although they will be matt. Ordinary car rubbing compound will retore the shine, if you haven't got any try toothpaste on the end of a finger. I've done this many times.

[robemcdonald]

Stealthracer said:

robemcdonald said:

RacingPete said:

Prolex-UK said:

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

It was specific coloured car paint - so will try enamal thinners then - ta.... and if I have already ruined it and need to recover it back to shiny

Isopropyl alcohol is a good starting point as it won t damage the plastic.

No you need to sand it off - start with about 800 grit then go through the grades, 1000, 1500, 2000, etc and eventually you'll end up with clean windows although they will be matt. Ordinary car rubbing compound will retore the shine, if you haven't got any try toothpaste on the end of a finger. I've done this many times.

Personally I would strongly advise not to take this approach.

[Super Sonic]

Try scraping it off with a cocktail stick.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

robemcdonald said:

Stealthracer said:

robemcdonald said:

RacingPete said:

Prolex-UK said:

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

What type of paint ?

I would try thinners for the type of paint you used.

Apply a bit on a small brush to the affected area

It was specific coloured car paint - so will try enamal thinners then - ta.... and if I have already ruined it and need to recover it back to shiny

Isopropyl alcohol is a good starting point as it won t damage the plastic.

No you need to sand it off - start with about 800 grit then go through the grades, 1000, 1500, 2000, etc and eventually you'll end up with clean windows although they will be matt. Ordinary car rubbing compound will retore the shine, if you haven't got any try toothpaste on the end of a finger. I've done this many times.

Personally I would strongly advise not to take this approach.

Don't mess around with sanding and polishing, just use 99% isopropyl alcohol to remove it (NOT airbrush cleaner though!).

[havoc]

Agreed on isopropyl. You might need to agitate it some, but preferably with something that won't scratch the window plastic.

[mrdelazouch]

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

Picture would help

[RacingPete]

Thanks all

Build so far..


And the offending plastic


First model for a while so lots of beginner mistakes to learn. Also have glue over the headlight plastic so need similar solution to sand back and get clear again.

[CT05 Nose Cone]

If that's paint and not scratches then the alcohol will save it. You can buy 5 litre tubs on ebay which is vastly cheaper than branded stuff, also works great as an airbrush cleaner, brush cleaner and various other household jobs. Use PVA glue for clear parts, if you can't save the headlights then maybe you could tint them or get spares as they would be the standard classic round size.

For future reference, window surrounds are so much easier with a paint pen. Acrylic as well, so a damp cotton bud will clean up any slips as long as you're quick/ Like these:

https://ebay.io/m/1yN78m

[jeremyc]

RacingPete said:

Quick question to the model experts. I m building a copy of my own car (Ford Escort Mk1 Twin Cam) using a Belkin kit as base (pics here soon). When spraying the window trim I got over spray on some of the rear windows, as it is plastic, is there a way to recover it back to clear?

Simply paint the rear window of your real car in the same place to match the model.

[robemcdonald]

My recently finished harrier. Managed to screw the canopy up but otherwise pretty happy with it.

[RacingPete]

Stealthracer said:

No you need to sand it off - start with about 800 grit then go through the grades, 1000, 1500, 2000, etc and eventually you'll end up with clean windows although they will be matt. Ordinary car rubbing compound will retore the shine, if you haven't got any try toothpaste on the end of a finger. I've done this many times.

As I had tried various compounds before asking here I had slightly melted the plastic, so took this route.

Actually not a bad outcome.



Probably helped by having these in my collection to sand down plastic parts and worked well on the windows.



Thanks for all the tips, know now the right way to approach it when it goes wrong… only four more windows to sand down.

[robemcdonald]

Contact the manufacturers customer services.

They may be able to send you a replacement for free or a small fee.

For future reference try to get some isopropyl alcohol if it happens again.

[mrdelazouch]

robemcdonald said:

Contact the manufacturers customer services.

They may be able to send you a replacement for free or a small fee.

For future reference try to get some isopropyl alcohol if it happens again.

This! Try contacting Belkits and asking if they can supply clear sprue. And it is also good to have a bottle of IPA (not the beer) on the bench just in case.

[Gary29]

A few I completed over the last 12 months or so:

[mrdelazouch]

Gary29 said:

A few I completed over the last 12 months or so:

Lovely 205 and S4

[Civpilot]

Completely random one. Wall-E by a company called Popmart. Around 6 inches tall and full articulated with loads of gimmicks Fully opens to eject rubbish cubes, working and articulated tracks, arms fully pose and can by mounted on the lower rails. Even comes with a second head and tracks that can hide inside and deployed solar panels.
Asked by someone I know to paint something up for their trade stand at the upcoming Modelfest 2026 in Fleet.

Only took 4 days start to finish (the weathering was an experiment using AV weathering pencils and some forgeworld weather powder)

[Zad]

A bit late to the party, but Brasso or T-Cut is great for cleaning/polishing clear acrylic. Many adhesives will fog clear plastic, especially superglue (CA), so PVA is preferred.