Initially, all went well. The first layer came right off. The second layer was Floquil primer gray, and was a bit stubborn. No problem, I thought. Just leave it in the bath for a little longer.
Then the flu hit, and I sort of forgot about the cars for a few days (total soak time was probably about a week).
When I returned to clean the cars, here is what I found:
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| Warped! |
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| ...and warped!! |
The white resin actually expanded!
So, the total price tag, not including my time (HOURS cleaning up flash / filing / sanding, etc) and paint supply? $75! Lesson Learned - Again...
Currently "drying out" these cars and I'll see if they harden-up and revert back to their cast shapes. In the mean time, I've ordered 8 more from Island Model Works, after speaking with Joe at the Amherst Railway Society Railroad Hobby Show in January.
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