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                        How does one go about using Tamiya Compound??

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                        shrikes
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        How does one go about using Tamiya Compound??
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, February 26, 2004 2:50 AM
                        Hey, fellas!
                        I just want to make sure i know how to use the stuff before i apply it to anything. I want to polish a car body, and i'll be spraing a coat of clear before i do this...

                        So, what exactly should I be doing? someone said too much will eat away at the paint, and too little will give it a dull finnish, and it's freaking me out!
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2004 3:48 AM
                        You use it similar to a wax:

                        Apply to soft cloth and gently rub it on, too make pressure will rub the paint off.

                        Which grade did you get, or haven't the new grades reached your area yet.

                        I normally use Top Compound 2000 (same as grid 2000 Sandpaper) and finish with the modeling wax.
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                        shrikes
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                          November 2003
                        • From: Manila, Philippines
                        Posted by shrikes on Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:29 AM
                        It just says polishine "compound" it... Everything elese is in japanese! Smile [:)] Hang on, it says item 87021 on it. what this refers to i have no idea... So, i sort of "wax on, wax off" ala karate kid, huh? Thanks for the reply, MMF!
                        Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2004 7:50 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes

                        It just says polishine "compound" it... Everything elese is in japanese! Smile [:)] Hang on, it says item 87021 on it. what this refers to i have no idea... So, i sort of "wax on, wax off" ala karate kid, huh? Thanks for the reply, MMF!


                        Ok, that is the old one. About 1 month ago they released new ones rated coarse, fine and finish.

                        The old Compound is rough and care needs to be taken when using it.
                        My advise would be NOT to use it for the current project and rather get a finishing or similar compound.

                        Alternatively you could use a finishing/polishing cloth or similar, not sure what is available your side hence no names/brands mentioned.
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