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Re: Shining up Brasso'ed clear parts?
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 10 Nov 2001 07:30:46 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Simmons writes:
> Hey all,
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> I recently worked off the printing on four of the trans-dark green 1/4
> saucer UFO pieces from the Insectoids Arachnoid Star Base. It worked well
> except I'm left with a slight pattern of whorls, much like fingerprints,
> which were created by the combination of mild Brasso abrasive and the cotton
> balls I used. I was thinking of using cotton balls with water to try to
> polish these whorls out. Has anyone else tried something similar and how
> did it work?
Yah, even using non-abrasives, like WD-40 (which you'd think would leave
things nice and smooth) tends to eat away a bit at the plastic I've noticed.
I've not tried it yet, but I've been thinking about trying to oil-rub some
of these parts after cleaning them. I don't know if I want to try Murphy's
oil, or something more in the range of household oil to bring back the
shine, or if any possible petrollium distilliates in the oils would further
eat away at the material. Don't want to try it on good parts, of
course...need to pull out the junk box and try it...has anyone else tried
this method? Might be what David is looking for...
Matt
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| Hey all, I recently worked off the printing on four of the trans-dark green 1/4 saucer UFO pieces from the Insectoids Arachnoid Star Base. It worked well except I'm left with a slight pattern of whorls, much like fingerprints, which were created by (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
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