Cleaning before painting ??

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-=Plane Mad=- - 31 Aug 2005 23:32 GMT

Hi
I've got a couple of fingermarks on my model and I'm now ready to paint it.
What method is best for cleaning prior to painting?

The kit is a 1/72 Fujimi Spitfire (if that makes a difference).

TIA

Andy
-=Plane Mad=-

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The Model Hobbit - 01 Sep 2005 00:03 GMT

Wipe it down with a lint free cloth dampened with alcohol.

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> Hi
> I've got a couple of fingermarks on my model and I'm now ready to paint
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> Andy
> -=Plane Mad=-

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Wildcat - 01 Sep 2005 01:46 GMT

I agree with alcohol, but sometime try a coffee filter. Cheap and no lint!!

Coffee filters also make great "extra fine" sandpaper. Often you can get the
paint surface smooth enough that you really don't need Future.

> Wipe it down with a lint free cloth dampened with alcohol.
>
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>> Andy
>> -=Plane Mad=-

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Rob van Riel - 01 Sep 2005 08:14 GMT

> I've got a couple of fingermarks on my model and I'm now ready to paint it.
> What method is best for cleaning prior to painting?

This might not work for everyone/everything, but I load my airbrush with
soap and water, and then blaze away at hight pressure. After a bit, change
to just water, and finally dry the target with nothing but air. Automated
car wash, for kits :-)

Rob

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Arcusinoz - 01 Sep 2005 13:15 GMT

Such great replies......water jets and new uses for coffee
filters....the knowledge never ends,

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e - 01 Sep 2005 15:03 GMT

>Such great replies......water jets and new uses for coffee
>filters....the knowledge never ends,

now you take a rubber chicken and a six foot red head with a
taste for the bizzare.....

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Cleaning before painting ??