Hydrogen peroxide Shuttle resto disaster oops

[Richard_H]

Stronger, more defined shape.

 

[jay4]

I think last time I used 35% but it was only half a litre diluted, which worked fine. It's just the shuttle is so big, I thought I'd get 5 litres and top up the rest with water. It was going well no the parts sat in that 1st mix for nearly a week, with no damage and the yellowing having faded significantly that I thought that it would be ok to make the solution stronger. :?
I knew I was taking a risk when I bought the shuttle in the first place, just didn't think id melt the bloody thing I though worst case scenario would be that it did sod all, so I got quite excited when it started to work. Oh we'll I am very embarrassed but I hope it serves as some info for anyone thinking of trying it

this is actually a really good 8) as anyone looking to hp starwars should come across this via googling the subject and be led right to this , its deffinately a warning and its deffo the first real disaster ive seen on the subject but great documentation of what can happen if your not careful

 

[Michael Sith]

Stronger, more defined shape.

Cheers Rich

There's a link here Jay4

I've done the starch and iron on

X wing box
Jabba box
ATAT box

Certainly squares and retains the shape via the starch, pulls out creases as well.
It's never going to be mint, but that's the problem, if you want a mint box or ship then buy it mint.
For me it's about enhancing the appearance to the best you can, without damaging/replacing anything.


http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16666&hilit=X+wing+clean+up

 

[jay4]

Stronger, more defined shape.

Cheers Rich

There's a link here Jay4

I've done the starch and iron on

X wing box
Jabba box
ATAT box

Certainly squares and retains the shape via the starch, pulls out creases as well.
It's never going to be mint, but that's the problem, if you want a mint box or ship then buy it mint.
For me it's about enhancing the appearance to the best you can, without damaging/replacing anything.


http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=16666&hilit=X+wing+clean+up

cheers very much . i will have a look

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

WOW Poor old Shuttle

Gutted for you mate but I do agree with Chris its not worth tampering

 

[x-pack]

Holy **** :shock:

I was not expecting that. Thought you were going have pictures of a shuttle with some staining or something.

Cautionary tale right there

 

[poncho]

:shock: woah! good attempt though bud

 

[Pomse2001]

Sorry mate to see the disaster with the ship

Was it original stickers on the ship ? why did you not remove them before you cleaned the ship ? So you could put them back on later ?

 

[JuniorChubb]

Blimey, that thing must have been travelling at warp speed...

 

[Michael Sith]

Blimey, that thing must have been travelling at warp speed...

:lol: twisted mind ...warped sense of humour :?
It'll be allwhite in the end

 

[grinchy]

wow thats a real mess, sorry that happened to you, sheesh thats strong stuff

 

[threaders]

Thanks for the comments guys. If anyone could Keep an eye out for some shuttle side wings then I can start to rebuild it. I have seen some side wings on a reissue shuttle on ebay, but I would rather try and keep it all original and vintage

 

[jay4]

Thanks for the comments guys. If anyone could Keep an eye out for some shuttle side wings then I can start to rebuild it. I have seen some side wings on a reissue shuttle on ebay, but I would rather try and keep it all original and vintage

you would prob be cheaper and deffo quiker buying another shuttle and selling what you have left as spares