I picked up this sad specimen of a Tonka Bronco scaled for 1/6th figures at a thrift shop recently. Looks like some impudent child covered it completely in what appears to be manila file folder labels, then left it in a hot attic or barn loft for 30 years. Oddly, three of the tires are the same off-road style, but the front right tire is more of an on-road style. Need to find a replacement. Anyone have a parts vehicle like this with a spare tire?
I've begun efforts to remove the labels, but have had limited success. I first tried "Un-du" adhesive sticker remover, then "OOPS!" solvent, neither of which had any effect other than softening the top paper layer so I could scrape some off. Next I tried a soaking it in hot soapy water and scraping on it with a plastic putty/spackle knife, as well as one of those blue scrubbing pads, which helped a little, but not significantly.
Before taking a break from working on it, I tried some "Goof Off", which has worked much better. But I think it might also be softening the paint. There are a few bare metal spots where I had used it. Don't know if they were already there under the labels or if the Goof Off softened the paint.
More to come.
I've begun efforts to remove the labels, but have had limited success. I first tried "Un-du" adhesive sticker remover, then "OOPS!" solvent, neither of which had any effect other than softening the top paper layer so I could scrape some off. Next I tried a soaking it in hot soapy water and scraping on it with a plastic putty/spackle knife, as well as one of those blue scrubbing pads, which helped a little, but not significantly.
Before taking a break from working on it, I tried some "Goof Off", which has worked much better. But I think it might also be softening the paint. There are a few bare metal spots where I had used it. Don't know if they were already there under the labels or if the Goof Off softened the paint.
More to come.
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