Got it today....oh, I have my work cut out for me....I already have it torn down 100% in 4 different containers soaking in Simple green. Maybe I'll
move my buffer from the garage to the basement......
Stripped the tub with Oven Cleaner.....I sure have my work cut out for me. The chassis is tweaked a bit, and will need alot of
sanding to get the deep scratches out.....
If you have access to a belt sander the scrathes in the bottom can be eliminated in just a few minutes. Don't worry too much about how it looks now. Mine looked like that too - thought I'd never get it clean! I did mine in small steps over a period of days so I wouldn't get burnt out. Did you remember to strip the nose plate?
RedScampi wrote:If you have access to a belt sander the scrathes in the bottom can be eliminated in just a few minutes. Don't worry too much about how it looks now. Mine looked like that too - thought I'd never get it clean! I did mine in small steps over a period of days so I wouldn't get burnt out. Did you remember to strip the nose plate?
I have a few sanders....might use a orbital w/ 400 first to get the rough stuff out.
I have not touched the nose plate yet... I had a stripped screw holding the front body mount post..I need to
dig out my dremel to slot the screw to get it out first.
a orbital sander with the fine sandpaper, not ultra fine, just like the 240+ grit fine. keep the wheel moving and it will take like 2-3 to get the chassis smooth again.
if you plan to polish it though, you are gonna need to hand sand it with a ultra fine paper first. then i like to use a Ryobi "C" buffing compount to pre buff to get the sanding marks out.. then a White Rouge Ryobi Compound to make it mirror like.
mikedealer wrote:a orbital sander with the fine sandpaper, not ultra fine, just like the 240+ grit fine. keep the wheel moving and it will take like 2-3 to get the chassis smooth again.
if you plan to polish it though, you are gonna need to hand sand it with a ultra fine paper first. then i like to use a Ryobi "C" buffing compount to pre buff to get the sanding marks out.. then a White Rouge Ryobi Compound to make it mirror like.
I'm sure I can figure it out...you saw my bike on the 1st page of the thread, right?
I just started stripping the bad gold with that oven cleaner......Amazing! Looks like hell when you pull it out, but a little scrubbing with a toothbrush, & it's ready for sanding & polishing.I'll follow some of the tips I've read here for that part. I like that look. Those 2 polished tubs above look real sharp.
Unfortunately mine still looks the same. I need to pick up a bench vice to mount to my bench so I can straighten my chassis. It has a
slight warp to it, and I will kick myself if I put it back together like it is.
I won this on E-bay a couple of weeks ago. Even though the seller claimed it had a stealth trans you could tell by the fuzzy pics that it didn't. I got it for a decent price so that didn't bother me. I would like some help identifying the body...
My latest addition to the family. Sweet rolling chassis and white parts acquired from KvilleKrawler,Body and wing from Atlas,and the alloy rims from GMC572.Real happy with it.Looks great on my shelf.Got a new unpainted body with it.Gonna have to...
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that is one sweet tub....i wish i could find one like that....please don't bring it within 100 yards of dirt or concrete.
Hello, this is my gold RC10. I bought it used but in very good shape, I only buy a few parts to get it as nice as possible without spending too much money.
I know it's not the perfect one, but I really like it.
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The original 6010 RC10 looks like that, but mine is not very original :the chassis is a later C version (brighter yellow color and drilled for the stealth tranny) and a few parts are from a Championship edition.
here is a descent gold tub i just picked up.
since i raced mainly dirt oval back in the day
what i would like to do is find a mint car keep it untouched, then find 4 more cars showing the different stages of how i modified my car to the final...
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yeah its near mint it has a few minor scratches on the bottom from building
I have two different gold tubs here, one with the standard gold shiny anodizing and one with an orange matte like finish. I remember someone mentioning them in another post but can't find it with the search button. Was something special about the...
I just picked up a lightly used gold tub last Saturday. I'm in need of some original wheels and tires. Are there any other Vintage RC10 forums that you guys frequent for parts that are not as strict with access to for sale threads? I'll never get to...
I'm not sure what those rear arm are but the front ones seems to be Andy's racing arm. The other piece that looks like...
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Also consider that you can use different length turnbuckles in different locations with different length ball cups. i.e., short Lunsford blacks or stock Associated cups will use different length rods than a long Losi ball cup will. You can mix and...
Hi guys, got a few qtns to bother you. I've recieved a gold tub with lots of holes drilled for weight lightening. The worst thing is that the chassis is slightly bend upward. Any way to straighten the chassis. Also, any ideas to fill the holes like...
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A good design but also a expensive one due to the cost of the CF...