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Re: Is there any way to get pre-applied graphics off of pieces without damaging them?
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Sat, 4 Mar 2000 04:17:23 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Brad Hamilton writes:
I have lots of clear aquanaut and space pieces that would make wonderful
town pieces, if only they didn't have those silly pseudo-science-fiction
graphics all over them.

I know that I can sand them off, since I've used this on non-clear pieces,
but it leaves visible scratches on the clear ones.

Is there perhaps a chemical process that works?

Yep. Brasso is the popular one among AFOLs.
Personally I haven't tried yet. Lack of time and pieces that need print-
removal (that's a good thing, I guess :)

Search keyword 'brasso' for previous posts about best ways to use it...
Good Luck!

-Shiri



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  Re: Is there any way to get pre-applied graphics off of pieces without damaging them?
 
(...) Well, I've used said Brasso on UFO panels, and it works rather well. It leaves the pieces slightly less shiny, with a windshield-like moire pattern when held in the light (from directional strokes with the micro-abrasive), but it works very (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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  Is there any way to get pre-applied graphics off of pieces without damaging them?
 
I have lots of clear aquanaut and space pieces that would make wonderful town pieces, if only they didn't have those silly pseudo-science-fiction graphics all over them. I know that I can sand them off, since I've used this on non-clear pieces, but (...) (24 years ago, 4-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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