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What is a good solvent for taking off official Lego paint from saucer
sections and other bricks? I'm worried about dissolving the ABS but I don't
want to scratch the paint off.
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309.452.1332
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In lugnet.general, Jim Schifeling writes:
> What is a good solvent for taking off official Lego paint from saucer
> sections and other bricks? I'm worried about dissolving the ABS but I don't
> want to scratch the paint off.
Brasso.
For (lots!) of hints and tips on how to use it well, enter "Brasso" in the
news search box.
Thanks,
James
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A few drops of Brasso into a cotton ball and LOTS of elbow grease. Works
great and doesn't bring down the sheen too much.
Dave
Jim Schifeling <acme.comics@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:GKC2nv.3Ds@lugnet.com...
> What is a good solvent for taking off official Lego paint from saucer
> sections and other bricks? I'm worried about dissolving the ABS but I • don't
> want to scratch the paint off.
>
> --
> Acme! Comics
> 115 W. North St.
> Normal Illinois 61761
> 309.452.1332
>
> We accept Visa, MC, Dicover, check & debit cards
>
>
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In lugnet.general, David Simmons writes:
> A few drops of Brasso into a cotton ball and LOTS of elbow grease. Works
> great and doesn't bring down the sheen too much.
Brasso is good because it will not harm Lego pieces. I once left some
decorated tiles soaking in Brasso for about 3 days and they are fine. Brasso
by itself does not remove anything, however.
What this means to me is I am not convinced that it is actually the Brasso that
removes the decoration, but the huge amount of serious rubbing done by hand (or
small power tools if you have them). I have used Brasso with success but do
not have the patience to un-decorate very many pieces.
I have some ideas that I intend to try someday:
-- toothpaste -> is more abrasive than Brasso
-- rubbing compound #00 or #0 (if you can find it) -> also more abrasive
than Brasso
-- ink erasers--the white erasers with grit -> very abrasive
It would probably be best to follow these methods with a buffing with Brasso to
bring back the sheen or like-new look as Brasso is good at that (mentioned
above previously). I use a small washcloth sized towel to apply the Brasso
since the terry cloth also helps with the rubbing and prevents the fluid from
being wasted.
On a semi-related topic--if you have pieces with adhesive residue from Lego
stickers--use a standard pencil eraser to remove it.
__Kevin Salm__
....Lego brick enthusiast for over 20 years....
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