Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Thought I'd start this thread to pick everybody's brain when I needed help and to pass on what I learn  HELP!--------------Need a computer program that will allow me to shrink pictures down to model scale for use in making decals or for whatever Hint!---------------Everybody probably already knows this but Bob Smith's two part epoxy dries clear, should work great on molded in headlights to look like glass over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Had to move down here to finish. In the picture at the bottom of the "V" in the hood is where I put a little of it that I mixed. It dries clear. I ordered it from either Hobbylinc ot Megahobby. Don't remember Hope that helps someone Edited August 7, 2017 by Super28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Epoxy does work but a simpler method for me is Future Floor Polish. Â I just place a large drop and it self levels. Â It shrinks a lot so a few applications are required. Â These gauge lenses are done with this method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Those lens look better than when I used Krystal Klear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Those lens look great, (looks like glass) and I have some future! thanks JC! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 You can also buy that 2-part clear epoxy in Loew's or Home Depot. I've used the "Devcon" trade name for years, but Gorilla and several other companies also make it. It really is useful and versatile stuff. In dioramas, it's great for making small mud-puddles or even water dripping out of a broken pipe.One way to shrink pictures down etc. is good old Microsoft Word. Just paste your poster, sign or whatever into a Word document. Word will recognize it as a picture and you get the 4 "handles" on the corners so you can re-size it. Then you can print it on regular paper until the size is just right, then print it on decal paper. Or thick card-stock, if you're making road signs and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTallDad Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Thought I'd start this thread to pick everybody's brain when I needed help and to pass on what I learn  HELP!--------------Need a computer program that will allow me to shrink pictures down to model scale for use in making decals or for whatever  If you have Windows you have MS Paint. Find the image you like, right click, select Open With, the choose Paint. Clean the image up as desired, select the area you want,  then select Resize (upper left area of the options bar). Enter a percentage for reduction (or enlargement, if that's what you want), and press Enter. I typically will expand the borders of the image displayed, select the area, and copy it. I then paste, move the pasted area to an open area (provided by the expanded borders) and Resize. I'll paste again, move that image to a clear area, and resize again, using a different percent. Repeat as necessary, until you have the size you want. Once again, I have a tutorial for this process but I'm being held hostage by PhotoBucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Thanks everybody. Great help. Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Epoxy does work but a simpler method for me is Future Floor Polish. Â I just place a large drop and it self levels. Â It shrinks a lot so a few applications are required. Â These gauge lenses are done with this method. WOW! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I use Gimp. It is a cross platform free software that is extremely efficient. Since I don't use Microsloth's windozs and use Linux instead, the procedures may be a little bit different. Open your picture in Gimp. Right click and select "transform tools", "crop". Crop (cut out) the picture to it's outside dimentions. Press enter key. Right click and choose "image", "print size". Enter size as needed. Press enter. Right click and in File, choose "export as". Make sure the extension is jpeg and going to the right folder. Press enter. Done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 How about the "tea Ball" ? I got one from Wal-Mart , in housewares, for about $3.00. It's for putting tea leaves in and making tea. Works great for soaking small parts in stripper and not losing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 As has been mentioned before. Make sure it's made from stainless steel. Otherwise, the stripper could also dissolve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Oops...........Been moved over here! HELP!--------------------What is the best thing to use as a reducer for acrylic paints to shoot through an air brush? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I use clean water and this: To get this and more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Be careful using 5 min. epoxy for gauge lenses! Over time especially if the gauges have a white background, the epoxy can yellow making your gauges appear yellow as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) Bill is correct. I personally would rather use Future. That's what I use to clear coat. Edited August 7, 2017 by my66s55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I use Mod Podge for gauge lenses and gluing headlight/taillights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Be careful using 5 min. epoxy for gauge lenses! Over time especially if the gauges have a white background, the epoxy can yellow making your gauges appear yellow as well. Yes, I agree - I have experienced this problem few times and I no longer use any of the epoxy adhesives (especially the 5-minute type) to represent clear lenses. Also, most epoxies have slight amber tint to begin with. But I had it turn deep amber after several years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Epoxy does work but a simpler method for me is Future Floor Polish.  I just place a large drop and it self levels.  It shrinks a lot so a few applications are required.  These gauge lenses are done with this method. You can do the same thing with "Laser Bond" glue. Squeeze in a drop, hit it with UV light & it's hardened in a couple of seconds.  Steve  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 You can do the same thing with "Laser Bond" glue. Squeeze in a drop, hit it with UV light & it's hardened in a couple of seconds.  Steve  Nice! Thanks!  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Help!----------------Can you paint acrylic over enamel paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Help!----------------Can you paint acrylic over enamel paint? I've never heard that you can't. But it's easy to test whatever combination you have in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 I've never heard that you can't. But it's easy to test whatever combination you have in mind. Enamel base with a Acrylic top coat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Enamel base with a Acrylic top coatYes, you can test that on plastic spoons--just as you can test any other combination you can dream up. Some of them will work. Some of them won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super28 Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks Richard. I'll try that with the spoons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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