Why I've shifted away from resin...

It is really unfortunate and heartbreaking ! But sadly I guess, problems could possibly happen with virtually any material. So if it's diecast zamac, white metal, resin, plastic, pressed tin, etc, it is the automotive subject that is most important reason to me (and whether I can afford it !)

Sorry to see that happen.  One reason I have a preference for white metal models is they have been more robust when it comes to the chrome trim staying attached. However, I have a Stamp 1968 Cadillac and a GLM 1956 Chrysler, where the thin chrome trim along the length of the body and bottom of body are paint or pad printed instead of separate plated pieces attached with glue.  They may not look as good as models with separate pieces, but the parts do not separate.  They are good enough for me, and I will not hesitate to buy more of them.

Do you think that is fixable with Future Floor Wax ? 

I've used it to seal p/e scripts on many models and it's self leveling. 

I'm sorry that I don't have any pics to post. I've been most successful with the Platinum Collection of 1/18 models from Sunstar. 

Steve 

A little white glue on a toothpick and something to hold it in place overnight should work.

Posted by: @jkuvakas

A little white glue on a toothpick and something to hold it in place overnight should work.

I haven't tried that method yet but I like it bc it's an easy clean-up. 

Thanks Mr. K 

Steve 

Posted by: @jkuvakas

A little white glue on a toothpick and something to hold it in place overnight should work.

BTW, what are you doing up so late aren't you on the East Coast with a 3-hour time difference LOL

@100ford2003, I was worrying about loose trim and couldn't sleep! 😊

Thank you for the reattachment tips. I have a few resins with loose chrome issues and will now try both the Future Floor Polish and white glue options. Several other glue options had unfortunate outcomes.

Another tip,  I have used clear nail polish as a glue.  Set the car on its side and weight the trim down until it is dry.

The trim its attached to the paint, not the resin. The glue that is being used is the problem, not the fact the model is resin. As I've said in previous post answers, the way to fix this is using Formula 560 Canopy Glue, not white glue as it will eventually dry out and release again. Canopy glue dries clear, is water soluble and will hold the trim on. You can ebay canopy glue of Google it. It's about $4.00. Put it on the trim with a tooth pick thinly, let it set for a minute or two and attach and hold in place with a couple of thin strips of blue painters tape or similar easy release tape 1/8" wide or so for a few hours and pull the tape of gently, your done. Permanent fix, no more problems.

Moe Parr,

I have a question about your model. Was the chrome separated from the body, when it arrived at your house or did it separate afterwards?

Well, I just removed six older Matrix models for photography, and it appears to me the resin MUST be slightly shrinking. On two of these (1970 Cadillac convertible and 1963 T-Bird fastback) the problem is with lengthy p/e strips representing chrome along the car. The trim has separated in the middle in one or two places and when pressed down, there is no longer enough room for each piece. This has happened to a Silas MG I have also. Metal doesn't expand (I presume) so it has to be resin shrinkage. The other models include the '55 Lincoln Boano (minor lifting easily fixed with canopy glue) and the '54 Corvette Corvair fastback (side strip almost all off, just need to reglue).

I suppose I could get a pair of p/e snips from Micromark and cut them at the door lines, then reglue, but that's a bit iffy. I'll be examining other models with lengthy chrome strips. Neo and Matrix are the culprits - have not seen this on GLM/Stamp (yet), Goldvarg (yet), my own Esvals (well, I did repair one once), and Spark (these are just about all race cars where this is not an issue). So you won't hear complaints from me about painted silver trim on GLM Cadillacs anymore - we see now why they chose this route.