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newbie needs help !subaru build

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:17 pm
by andyp
hi, just started this cool hobby but need a few questions answered if possible,
i have brought some pe parts for a tamiya subaru and was wondering if i could use the decals to cover the pe parts ,eg the number plate or do they need painting ? `thinking of using ts-50 to spray the body etc would i need to clear coat first before applying the decals ? how do use the pe bonnet pins can't work out how they go together? the pe kit is from scale motorsport.
cheers andy
the kits a bit full on for my third one but hey you got to learn :scratch::

Re: newbie needs help !subaru build

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 2:06 pm
by SergioSolo
Hi! Sorry I can't help you, but it's possible your question flew under the radar of the experts so... Bump!

Re: newbie needs help !subaru build

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 8:53 pm
by Lysus
I can't speak to the bonnet locks without a chance to go look at them, but you can decal over a PE number plate with a good gloss coat no problem.

Re: newbie needs help !subaru build

Posted: Fri May 05, 2017 9:46 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
Yep, missed this question

Yes a decal can cover PE, but you may want to prime and or paint it first to blend better
Yes clear coat before decals to let them attach to a smooth surface and then clear after again to seal them in ...you can then polish the entire body including over the decals

For the hood pin PE, that is a PITA. I have some that do this
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Here is a message from SM site
"Instruction Sets are included with your Scale Motorsport purchase. If you lost your
instruction set or just need another copy, you can download it in Adobe Acrobat
PDF format from here."

this is the link
http://www.scalemotorsport.com/media/in ... on_set.pdf
Hope all this helps :cheers2:

Re: newbie needs help !subaru build

Posted: Sat May 06, 2017 3:42 pm
by andyp
hi thanks for helping me out,need to get on with it !