Stripping The Monte

[HomeRacingWorld]

After removing the chassis and snapping out the interior, the glass is next. There are two spots where some light adhesive has been used. I just use a small flat tip screwdrivers and pry gently up.



Everyone has different methods for stripping.

I use %91 Alcohol. It is easy to acquire and inexpensive. Plus it won't harm the plastic.



I use an old case lid.



Fill to just over the top and cover it. Helps reduce the fumes (if that bothers you) and evaporation.



Around the 3 hour mark things start to soften.



Around the 4 hour mark I start to brush and clean away.



Yes these are actually decals. Scalextric has changed to this method a few years back. Once these are off, the paint quickly goes away.

Hope this helps.

[REL13]

Harry, I did not know they are actually decals, I may have to try this on my next one. Thanks, REL13 :text-goodpost:

[lancelotalove]

what color is it after strip?
white, red, or ?

[HomeRacingWorld]

White

[Cincyslots]

Nice, white makes a great start!

Thanks for sharing.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Thanks. The white kits will be in soon, so this will be useless :)

But until then :)

[WB2]

Cue the music

[frank9129]

We played that for the Majorettes to twirl to.
God, I miss those days. Getting ready for the football games.

[slothead]

Am I actually going to be the first to refer to this as the 'Full Monte'?

While it may be protocol to leave your hat on throughout the process, I would not recommend standing on a chair.

[Fletch3]

I’m working on one myself. I do have a question about the stripes on the rear window. How does one go about removing them? Or a simple way to cover them with another color?

[JULES]

Harry,
I have not seen that decal decoration technique before. What material is the print on? Some kind of thin poly? Like a large micro-thin sticker?

When you are releasing that sticker, are you dissolving some kind of adhesive? What gives first? The base red paint or the adhesive?

Curiously yours,

Jules

[HomeRacingWorld]

It appears to be a poly/waterslide decal material. Much like the decals you had made early on for the Trans-Am models. Aside from they are just a little thicker. Maybe .50 MIL?

The adhesive loosened first and then the paint it was protecting soon after.

[crossovercrazy]

Thank you for the simple explanation/reminder, Harry. Looks like I and my friends will be doing a lot of this. I was too much of a Nervous Nellie to wait for the white kits.

The simplest way to convert the aero to a notch-back Monte would also be a great and useful review, Harry!

[WB2]

Jim Heller has decals out for the Monte Carlo.
Do a search on the auction site if he hasn’t posted here yet.

[HomeRacingWorld]

Well, I'll pass. Those decals are the lowest quality I have ever worked with. He doesn't use enough ink through his ALPS and the bleed through is horrible.

I am trying some new ones following the advice Strangebrew has shared and ordered from Patto's. Takes longer, more expensive, but worth it to me.