Need help for Autoart Honda S2000

K1200lt · 2023-03-19T00:25:58-0400

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Guys, I got this Autoart Honda S2000 that was preowned. There is this blob of glue right at the centre where the honda emblem is supposed to be. I need help in getting this thing off without damaging anything around so I can stick a new emblem there. And, yah, need a new emblem too. Rest of the model is okay. Need some polishing, Antenna is snapped but should be an easy fix (the part is lost though). Lot of dust inside out, which I could clean without much of a trouble. Don't know how to get the dust off that is inside the headlight lenses.

StratosWRC · 2023-03-19T01:12:58-0400

I would recommend gently polishing that off. There are PE emblems on ebay, and failing that you can get an emblem set from zoomonmodels

Imanishi · 2023-03-19T07:36:54-0400

Hello, a common problem of old wigs with incorrect storage. About the dust. There are several ways to first disassemble the headlight and manually clean everything. The second one is simpler. Take compressed air and try to blow out the dust. Your second problem can be dealt with. Polishing. Glue the outline of the emblem with adhesive tape and starting from 3000 polish the skins, then polishing paste.

vulpex · 2023-03-19T08:00:57-0400

With glue residues I've had good results with carefully applying non-acetone nail polish remover (e.g. using a q-tip).

Imanishi · 2023-03-19T08:21:23-0400

Acetone or solvent will also remove the varnish and can lift the paint. Especially if we are talking about such an old model.

vulpex · 2023-03-19T09:36:06-0400

Imanishi said:
Acetone or solvent will also remove the varnish and can lift the paint. Especially if we are talking about such an old model.

Non-acetone I meant of course…

Imanishi · 2023-03-19T09:46:15-0400

Man,Nail polish remover, based on EthylAcetate.

And those based on oils and water will not help in any way...

channabasanna · 2023-03-19T10:27:54-0400

As others said @K1200lt light rubbing with a nail polish remover (non Acetone) will work. I had used it for my Kengfai LC200 to remove decals on the front fender. You will get photoetch emblems...

K1200lt · 2023-03-19T12:15:56-0400

Thanks a lot guys. To begin with, I will give acetone free nail polish remover a try. Will let you know.
@StratosWRC, zoomonmodels is one fantastic site I didn't know about. Thanks a ton. Do they ship worldwide? I can't find any details about shipping, rates, returns etc on the site. Hows your experience with them? I need the thing in India.
@channabasanna Hey Channa, where can I get the photo etched emblems in our country? I need few more emblems for my other models too.

channabasanna · 2023-03-19T12:17:09-0400

K1200lt said:
Thanks a lot guys. To begin with, I will give acetone free nail polish remover a try. Will let you know.
@StratosWRC, zoomonmodels is one fantastic site I didn't know about. Thanks a ton. Do they ship worldwide? I can't find any details about shipping, rates, returns etc on the site. Hows your experience with them? I need the thing in India.
@channabasanna Hey Channa, where can I get the photo etched emblems in our country? I need few more emblems for my other models too.

We can check with scaleartsin, if he can source it for us. Or let me find some online and let you know.

K1200lt · 2023-03-19T12:27:37-0400

channabasanna said:
We can check with scaleartsin, if he can source it for us. Or let me find some online and let you know.

Ohh, thats so nice of you Channa. I really appreciate the help. Please let me know if you can find any source.

andersonmelo · 2023-03-19T13:11:27-0400

I used WD-40 to remove remains of stickers from two of my Corvette Mako Shark (I have two of the same model because I messed up one of the decals and a badge upon cleaning). It didn't damage the paint. It is important to be careful and don't touch plastic parts.

K1200lt · 2023-03-19T14:05:42-0400

andersonmelo said:
I used WD-40 to remove remains of stickers from two of my Corvette Mako Shark (I have two of the same model because I messed up one of the decals and a badge upon cleaning). It didn't damage the paint. It is important to be careful and don't touch plastic parts.

Ohh, unfortunately the residue is on plastic. So I guess WD-40 won't be of any use. But thanks for the tip. It sure will help on metal parts. BTW, is mako shark frpm Autoart? Damn good model

. And you have two!!!

winstoncds · 2023-03-19T14:22:01-0400

K1200lt said:
Do they ship worldwide? I can't find any details about shipping, rates, returns etc on the site.

Shipping to India for a set of decals is 32 HK$(₹350) without tracking and 48 HK$ (₹500) with tracking.

StratosWRC · 2023-03-19T15:17:45-0400

K1200lt said:
Thanks a lot guys. To begin with, I will give acetone free nail polish remover a try. Will let you know.
@StratosWRC, zoomonmodels is one fantastic site I didn't know about. Thanks a ton. Do they ship worldwide? I can't find any details about shipping, rates, returns etc on the site. Hows your experience with them? I need the thing in India.
@channabasanna Hey Channa, where can I get the photo etched emblems in our country? I need few more emblems for my other models too.

only bought a few of the photoetch stickers and stuff. Shipping and prices in general are cheap. Haven't returned anything (I never return anything though so YMMV)

cwbs · 2023-03-19T16:07:23-0400

Although acetone-free NPR can do the job on metal painted surfaces, I don't think I'd use that if the part is made of plastic. I ruined a number of plastic parts on models just by simply polishing them, so any solvent is a no-go for me. Paint doesn't stick as well to plastic as it does to metal, so you risk melting whatever layer of paint straight into the plastic.

As @Imanishi pointed out, polishing off that dried glue might be your best solution. That is more or less what I did on a model whose driver side fender was smeared in CA glue, except that I skipped the masking and went straight for the 2500 grit polishing paste.

It's a very simple job. Go slow and take your time, trying to keep the polishing to the glue area only. Don't try to remove all of the glue, just flatten/even out enough of the blob, just so you can stick the replacement emblem over it.

Good luck!

Edit: Don't use WD-40 on model cars. That's nonsense coming from TV presenters/Youtubers. Soon there'll be people advising to use furniture polish on models. WD-40 is for rusty and stuck bolts, nuts, padlocks, etc.

andersonmelo · 2023-03-19T19:57:13-0400

K1200lt said:
Ohh, unfortunately the residue is on plastic. So I guess WD-40 won't be of any use. But thanks for the tip. It sure will help on metal parts. BTW, is mako shark frpm Autoart? Damn good model. And you have two!!!

The ones I have are from UT models. They are way cheaper and don't miss much in details when compared to AA. I had to buy another one because I couldn't find a badge and a decal for the trunk of the car, as you can compare by the photos.

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