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  1. 03-30-2020 21:05 #1

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    I noticed that an AIM plane that I painted a while ago is warped. Has anyone ever tried the hot water method to straighten a model out after it was painted?

    I’m wondering how the paint will hold up?

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    How bad is the warp? I have some old brittle resin models that got distorted in transit and they responded to very hot water. But they were not painted. I would guess the type of paint and thickness would matter as well.
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    Steam from a kettle caused acryllic paint to seperate in sheets from the enamel undercoat.
    Water from a hot tap did not, and was adequate.
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    Ok, I’ll try the hot tap water and see how it goes. Thanks!
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    Hot water usaully works for me
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