made2000

I was building a 757, and was trying to fill in the gaps with putty and sand it down to get a nice smooth finish but the location of the windows was like 1/16 of a inch from the putty and dispite my best efforts the windows got scatched up pretty bad is there any thing to replace the windows with or How can I get windows back. Thanks.

Kiwi

You should be able to polish out the scratches with "Brasso" (works for full size aircraft!) or try toothpaste. Both are fine abrasives.

wonwinglo

You could try a material called 'Kristal Clear' which is excellent for airliner windows,all you do is to assemble your model,finish off in the usual way and flood the window apertures with the material,when dry it sets like glass,it is a very clever material as it effectively bridges the gap between the window frames and you just cannot tell it from plastic etc.I never bother with those fiddly kit windows now which never seem to fit properly anyway, and much prefer this method,you should be able to pick up a bottle ( which lasts years by the way) from any good on-line kit materials supplier,give it a try.

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made2000

thanks I'll try that thanks agian.

TazzyUK

Hiya
Just to re-iterate a query on this post, Brasso can be used to remove very fine scratches ?
I have a Jaguar car display model and some fine scratches have appeared on the rear window. Brasso is the best method?..presumably with a very soft cloth (maybe a glasses cloth etc ?)

Appreciate any advice before trying any method !!

Thanks in advance

Taz

Bunkerbarge

Hi Tazzy and a very warm welcome to the forum.

Brasso can be used to polish out scratches but it depends on the material you are polishing as to whether you will get a reaction from the acids in the base liquid.

If the scratches are very slight it may well be best to go straight for a coat of Johnsons Klear floor polish. This is an acrylic coating that fills in scratches beautifully and returns the surface finish to an item. If the scratches are too deep then perhaps a polish with a very fine Wet and Dry, 1000 grit or finer if possible. Usually B&Q, Halfords etc only go up to 600, which isn't really fine enough for this so you may have to have a look at automotive paint suppliers on the net.

Another usefull thing to try is 'T' Cut, which is also an abrasive liquid but this also has acids in the carrier liquid so can attack clear plastics.

If it was me I would try Klear on it's own or, if necessary, with a rub of very fine Wet and Dry first.

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TazzyUK

Thanks 'Bunkerbarge'
A clear and informative reply to my first post!...thanks & much appreciated. I think these scratches are really fine (haven't looked at the model in a while..just annoys me to think someone was messing with it as I never take it out of the box).

I shall try on of your suggested methods and post any results. If there are no resulting posts, its because I've worn a hole in the back window or maybe even melted it in my attempts! and am too angry to post!..lol Naaa just messing. Thanks for the info

Taz

squiffythewombat

Brasso works a treat! Ive used this many times before! I also use it to polish plastic fairings on bikes!

Lips McGee

I'd consider trying a glasses repair kit. You can get them at most supermarkets. It basically works the same way as the acrylic polish by filling in the fine cracks and giving a smooth top layer. Good luck and please let us know what you ended up doing.