newbie! need help !

[garion81]

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]

Originally Posted by garion81

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 !


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]

they dont glue to plastic parts

[voyageur]

Originally Posted by garion81

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]

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]

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.