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Crazed canopy
SGT_SHULTZ
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 11:59 AM UTC
I pulled a stupid move the other day. I tried to remove bare-meta foil residue from my tamiya p-47 bubble top windscreen. Like a true bone-head i used laquer thinner which crazed it badly. I tried sanding and polishing and dipping it in future. It still looks crazed. Is there anything I can do about it? Thanx.
Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 12:05 PM UTC
Easiest way.... get a vacuform replacement from Squadron...
otherwise try ordering one from Tamyia.
Cougar
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 12:59 PM UTC
Try sanding it a little more, if that doesn't get it right, then do as Grumpy suggested.

You could also try making a new one out of clear plastic and boiling water by using the crazed one as a template.

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wingman
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 01:34 PM UTC
Hi SGT. When I used Bare Metal Foil on my P-47 canopies I first dipped them in Future then masked them. After I removed the masking with a toothpick, I used baby oil on a cotton swab to remove the BMF residue. It works great. Hope this helps for next time, Wingman out.
19k
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Posted: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 06:13 PM UTC
Thanks for the tip Wingman.
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