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Papadoc
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 Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:07 am Post subject: Next Gen Camaro Windows |
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This might seem a little basic but what is the best way to handle the decals and the fitting for the Next Gen Camaro Windows?
I'm trying to be super careful with my kits and haven't really worked with window decals like this before.
Every video I come across just seem like they do this off camera too, so not much of a help
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Steve Salhany
Joined: 30 Jan 2018
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 11:21 am Post subject: |
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| The decals for the windows work very well if you apply them and then put Microsol on top of them, one piece at a time. I've had good luck doing that. And I've done that after installing the windows into the body. |
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Papadoc
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Steve Salhany wrote: | | The decals for the windows work very well if you apply them and then put Microsol on top of them, one piece at a time. I've had good luck doing that. And I've done that after installing the windows into the body. |
Excellent thanks Steve! Always loved looking at your models too! |
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hurricane21
Joined: 05 Feb 2018
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Location: Fayetteville NC
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I've had some fit issues with the front window on a couple of Next Gen kits. It's like the window isn't curved correctly or it's warped and one of the corners sticks way up. Has anyone else dealt with this? |
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martinfan
Joined: 29 Jan 2018
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| hurricane21 wrote: | | I've had some fit issues with the front window on a couple of Next Gen kits. It's like the window isn't curved correctly or it's warped and one of the corners sticks way up. Has anyone else dealt with this? |
I have this very same issue one time, on the my 24 Axalta kit, the windshield was not curved enough. |
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Joe Oteri
Joined: 28 Jan 2018
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Location: Boston
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| Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:35 pm Post subject: |
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The thickness of the glass and the jam not being deep enough doesn't help. I'm working on one now and had to thin the edge of the glass and jam a bit to get them all to sit flush.
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jaws1972
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Every NG kit that I've built have had zero issues with window fit and I apply decals once installed into body.
Correction: last 2 windshields were warped requiring extra glue, tape, patience for them to seat properly.
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martinfan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| jaws1972 wrote: | | Every NG kit that I've built have had zero issues with window fit and I apply decals once installed into body. |
All the NG kits Ive built( 8 thus far) the side(b-pillar) windows need sanding to fit and do not sit flush, and ive had one where the windshield did not get formed to the correct shape , it wasnt curved enough.
its funny how that works huh? |
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2002p51
Joined: 06 Nov 2018
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Location: Kingsport, TN
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| Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2022 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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I had a badly warped windshield in one of the Camaro kits. I used the "contact" page on the website and asked about a replacement and a new one was in the mail, on it's way to me, the same day. I got it two days later and it fit perfectly. They will stand behind their kits.
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LastoftheV8
Joined: 05 Feb 2018
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:06 am Post subject: same here |
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| I've had kits where windows fit perfectly and I've had some where sanding or warming in hot water and gently bending the front windshield gets and OK fit. side windows are hit or miss. dry fit first, then I use a nail sanding stick from CVS to take down enough material so it drops in |
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LastoftheV8
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| Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2022 5:06 am Post subject: same here |
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| I've had kits where windows fit perfectly and I've had some where sanding or warming in hot water and gently bending the front windshield gets and OK fit. side windows are hit or miss. dry fit first, then I use a nail sanding stick from CVS to take down enough material so it drops in |
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