removing plastic

how do you remove the plastic(ex: windshield, window, lights) parts. i got a lexus sc430 and im tryna paint it a different color but i cant take the plastic apart without breaking or cracking it. anyone have any ideas?

btw he is talking about a jada lexus

well jada i dont know...can you show us some pics of the interior, so we can see the connections??

try using a swiss army knife..

scrape the back portion of the parts you want to remove..(inside the body)

you can see it... they just melted the plastic.. so it will hold...

so just scrape it using a knife.

hope this helps :)

try using a swiss army knife..

scrape the back portion of the parts you want to remove..(inside the body)

you can see it... they just melted the plastic.. so it will hold...

so just scrape it using a knife.

hope this helps :)
good lookin out. imma try it and see!

this looks like it has metal circles holding the plastic down?

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/carbelly.jpg
heres a pic. sorry about the quality!

yeah the metal circles is where they melt the plastic w/ the metal.

ok... that part is tricky...

i used a HEATED knife.. and melt the sides of the RIVETS(the round metal)

so it will just snap out..

:)

ok... that part is tricky...

i used a HEATED knife.. and melt the sides of the RIVETS(the round metal)

so it will just snap out..

:)
wont that melt the plastic(windows) as well?

also do you mean any kind of knife, or a specific knife to plug to the wall!

I always just busted the windshields out of mine. But not where you could see the crack.

I always just busted the windshields out of mine. But not where you could see the crack.
and superglue it back in? i was thinkin about that but you know! thought maybe there was an easier stress free way?

if youre careful... its not gonna break..tried it already.

just use instant glue. when you fit it back.

if youre careful... its not gonna break..tried it already.

just use instant glue. when you fit it back.

imma have to try to heat the plastic like you said. i got everything out but the things secured by rivets. i got the lights and the rest of the plastic off the frame. good looking out people!

heat it.. using a knife... just do it slowly, around the rivets.

:)

looks like it is rivoted on there.. take a small drill bit and drill out the center of the rivot.. then the window will come out clean and go in nice and clean also

looks like it is rivoted on there.. take a small drill bit and drill out the center of the rivot.. then the window will come out clean and go in nice and clean also
good looks but i dont have a drill readily available.

use the heating method that rasta recommended

well. i used the knife and i got the windows and front windshield out with out problems but while removing the back windshield i f'n broke it in half! im so pissed right now but i stripped the paint and my car is now dryin and awaitin its new paint job. imma take pictures soon!

patience is a vurture. but that really sux! you can do what amnes is doing and make your own window with a cd case and bend by heating it up w/ a liter or hair blower.

patience is a vurture. but that really sux! you can do what amnes is doing and make your own window with a cd case and bend by heating it up w/ a liter or hair blower.
i super glued it back together and its good!

isnt there a crack down the middle?

isnt there a crack down the middle?
yeah but the window is tinted so its not as bad!http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture017.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture004.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture016.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture015.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture014.jpg

sorry to hear that...

maybe next time... you can make it perfect...

:)

oh well. better luck next time. wasn't thinking straight i thought you were talking about the lexus sc430. lol.

here it is. my jada lexus sc430 is finally done. i dont like it anymore now that its done.


http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture023.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture022.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture021.jpg
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d19/jjbing4/Picture020.jpg
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Isnt that a GS400?

its ok... just do more modification.. on some cars...

:)

Isnt that a GS400?
yeah my bad its gs430

its ok... just do more modification.. on some cars...

:)

you have any suggestions. i just wanted to change it from black and gold to sunshine yellow. it had nos tank, speakers in the trunk, i had no more ideas!

that car.. is already ok.. :)

i mean.. you can do some new modification on another diecast car.

:)

WOW nice lexus... everything went great.. too bad the window didn't as well

WOW nice lexus... everything went great.. too bad the window didn't as well
yeah i know. it was good. i had to take a little break due to money but im workin on this scion xB. watch out for it!

okay cool^