Hey guys,
I just got a RID Ultra Magnus but sad to say this toy had rusted (sp?) badly.. was wondering if you guys got any tips on removing the rust without spoiling any paint apps. The rust is mostly on all the screws and whats not. Thanks.
RID Rust
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by Nujevad Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:46 am
Rust can't be completely removed (some of my old G1s are testaments to that) but you can clean them up a bit with some water and swabs.
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by Mykltron Tue Apr 27, 2010 3:51 am
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Tiny brush. Some sort of rust protection paint. Top coat of some colour to disguise the screw?
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by Cobalt Prime Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:52 am
Motto:
""Excessive force is not necessary.""
Ah yes. This was the case with the Japanese MISB Overlord I got back in "03. He must have been stored in a basement because though the decals and papers were all in good shape, the screws on the toy had oxidized.
First, I removed the screws and scoured them clean with a wire brush. It wasn't prefect, since the screw's bright plating had corroded, but at least they were clean.
Then, over time I began to replace the screws with ones pirated from junk TFs that I found here and there. Problem solved!
First, I removed the screws and scoured them clean with a wire brush. It wasn't prefect, since the screw's bright plating had corroded, but at least they were clean.
Then, over time I began to replace the screws with ones pirated from junk TFs that I found here and there. Problem solved!
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by It Is Him Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:15 pm
Kinda off-topic, but this thread had me thinking that Rust would be a kickbutt name for a Transformer.
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by Mykltron Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:44 am
Motto:
"If I win again I'm still the champion. If you win HAH! that's just impossible.
Weapon: tea cup."
Weapon: tea cup."
Cobalt Prime wrote:Ah yes. This was the case with the Japanese MISB Overlord I got back in "03. He must have been stored in a basement because though the decals and papers were all in good shape, the screws on the toy had oxidized.
First, I removed the screws and scoured them clean with a wire brush. It wasn't prefect, since the screw's bright plating had corroded, but at least they were clean.
Then, over time I began to replace the screws with ones pirated from junk TFs that I found here and there. Problem solved!
Great idea!
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Re: RID Rust
Posted by Forgotten Wed Apr 28, 2010 11:43 am
Motto:
""Give me a piece of break" - my 3 year old son"
It Is Him wrote:Kinda off-topic, but this thread had me thinking that Rust would be a kickbutt name for a Transformer.
I agree, he could be Kup's father.
As for the rusting screws, remove them and soak them in a bit of WD-40 perphaps? just make you clean them good with some rubbing alcohol before you put them back in.
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