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garion81
04-16-2007, 11:16 AM
HI ! I'm new to the site and to the hobby and I have a few questions...

I've read the tutorial on compund (pretty good !) but i saw there'S a few kind from Tamiya. Which should I use ?

By what kind of wax can I replace Tamiya's because it is not offer in my area ?

I have problems gluing chrome parts can you hel me please ?

rallymaster
04-16-2007, 11:31 AM
HI ! I'm new to the site and to the hobby and I have a few questions...

I've read the tutorial on compund (pretty good !) but i saw there'S a few kind from Tamiya. Which should I use ?

By what kind of wax can I replace Tamiya's because it is not offer in my area ?

I have problems gluing chrome parts can you hel me please ?


Welcome on AF ! :wave:


Concerning compound, I would advice you to use some of them from less fine (forst apply) to the finest (finishing apply).
But you don't have to inevitably use all of them, I only us fine compound (so don't use ultrafine) and it's Ok for me.

Try to make a search on AF with the key word compound, you may find some good explanations and detailed answers.

concerning the chrome part, could you be more precise ? what's your problem ? parts don't glue, glue dammage the parts...? which glue are you trying to use ?


Phil

garion81
04-16-2007, 11:33 AM
they dont glue to plastic parts

voyageur
04-16-2007, 11:37 AM
they dont glue to plastic parts

Hello to AF. Well, they can`t. You have to remove (carefully) the chrome plating from the areas you want to glue.

garion81
04-16-2007, 11:41 AM
thank you all for your quick response.

By the way I'm building a Peugeot 206 WRC 2002, made a few mistakes but the next one is gone be much better with the tons of informations on this site.

:)

tigeraid
04-16-2007, 01:34 PM
Welcome to AF!

As far as wax, most automotive waxes do just fine. I use Simoniz myself. Just make sure it's an actual wax and not a cleaner wax, which won't do a whole lot to the paint.

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