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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Kings Mountain, NC
need some quick help on a paint job
Posted by modelbuilder on Saturday, November 3, 2007 8:11 PM
My step son started spraying his first model a little while back. After several coats we noticed "dust" on the top. How can we remove this without serious damage to the paint?

  • Member since
    January 2005
  • From: PA
Posted by daveinthehat on Saturday, November 3, 2007 8:50 PM
There are different finishing systems available. You can lightly wet sand the paint with 1000 to 3000 grit sandpaper. Meguiar's has a super fine compound and glaze that will bring the shine back to the paint. Its the same as the Finesse system made by 3M, only its a lot less expensive.
  • Member since
    October 2007
Posted by Custom 56 F-100 on Saturday, November 3, 2007 10:16 PM

Well, after I say this I know that I am going to sound like a broken record, but it's not my fault that this works so well!!!!

I sprayed some paint on a practic model and got the 'orange peel' effect, similar to the 'dusting' that you are talking about.  I used a series of sandpaper that I got from HobbyTown USA, a national hobby store.  It starts at 3200 grit and goes all the way up to 12000 grit, I got a MIRROR finish when I was done, and that was starting with a bad paint job!!!!!

I really recommend this method as opposed to Future Floor Polish because of the polish you can get.  I saw an add in one of the 'Fine Scale Modelers' I have for a set of the stuff for around 8 bucks as opposed to the $17 I paid at HobbyTown and intend to get that next time.  If that is the way you decide to go, let me know and I will try to find the website for the cheaper company and get it to you.  No sense in two people getting ripped off! 

Matt

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