SIMON CRAGG Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I have just purchased an Avanti S which has been stored for a couple of years in an attic. The white foam sections are dull and grubby. Before I start experimenting, can anybody recommend a product / method of restoring the finish please?. Not expecting miracles, just something to make it look a bit better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Carpenter Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I’ve found paint wipes with a bit of spit cleans up well. But sometimes some foams just darken. One chap emulsioned his Acromaster and it looked very good !!Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Yes I have a problem where my previously owned plane is a sicky mess with tape glue stuck all over the place. The previous owner just about reinforced the fuselage with sticky fabric tape. I have been trying to clean it off. He also used brown coloured contact cement in places which is not suitable for glueing foam and looks horrible on white foam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 I ended up using cellulose thinners which worked ok, I have decided to repaint the complete model camouflage colours, much easier than faffing about with the original colour scheme!. Something different up the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lee Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Too late for you now Simon but for others we had the same problem with half a dozen aircraft from a deceased member's estate that had been stored for some time. Bathroom/Kitchen surface cleaner in the form of trigger spray bottles & wet wipes were very effective & did not damage the finish. Before & afters: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON CRAGG Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Thx John, useful tip for the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gaskin 1 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I second the bathroom cleaner & wet wipes approach as well. Used in conjunction with a soft detailing brush you can get into the 'pores' of the foam to make the model sparkle again. You could then give it a coat of Future floor sealant (something learnt from making plastic kits) to preserve the finish. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Collinson Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Several club mates are routinely coating with water based polyurethane when new and the grass strip, sheep and worm casts wipe off almost effortlessly. Ice cream tubs often have a nice radius at each end to cut up and bolt on u/c legs as mudguards. BTC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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