chux magic erasers...

Anonymous

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November 2005

chux magic erasers...

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 11:55 PM

has anyone here used these? theyre marketed as a magic cleaner of hard surfaces(think scuff marks).they are these little white foam blocks(1x2x3 cm approx) now i was sanding a coat of paint usiong coffee filters, but i felt as though it wasnt doing mch, only leaving a few fine scrayches, so i tried one of these, and am happy with the results... it even got out some imperfections in the paint with a lil hard rubbing....and the entire model has this flaty sheen tro it now. they arent that strong, so its hard to go thru the paint with them...

just wanna know if anyone here has used this technique?? thanks

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Friday, November 5, 2004 6:18 PM

hmmm... nope but it sounds interesting... wonder what those things would be named here in the states?

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Tailspinturtle

Member since
February 2004
From: Connecticut

Posted by Tailspinturtle on Friday, November 5, 2004 10:20 PM

That would be Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Proctor & Gamble have spent a lot of money recently trying to tell you about it. I bought it for household cleaning and it works pretty well - tends to leave a slight powdery residue though so I was guessing that it was like a very mild scrubbing powder in a sponge-like matrix (You're supposed to wet it, squeeze out excess and then gently rub.) Hadn't thought to use it on a model. From the box: "Not recommended for use on surfaces that are polished/glossy or on finishes that are brushed, satin or dark."

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 6, 2004 3:18 AM

i didnt wet mine, maybe ill give it a go next time....
yea, they prob dont reccomend it for glossy surfaces coz it will take the shine off( i did it on a gloss balck and afterwards it was a dull black, somewhere betwwen flat and semigloss), but for rubbing between coats i really liked it ( i cant find polishing cloths anywhere here, so i have to improvise.. but knowing my luck, as soon as i order them from micromark and pay my money, then i KNOW i will find one here, and prob for alot cheaper :) ...)
i was using them to rub down tamiya syntheic laquers btw...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, November 6, 2004 3:22 AM

ps... after reading here that u can use scotchbrite pads for light sanding, ive been thinking bout trying out different sponges + scourers for sanding + rubbing down..... i have a few different kinds of non scratch and scrathcing and and gonna start experimenting soon.....

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Saturday, November 6, 2004 4:13 PM

you can use automatic coffee pot filters too for doing the finishing touches... I had read about it but until I used it on this Datsun 240Z I am building I wasn't a believer... it looked like it had been futured when I was done, and I could spot every tiny mistake on the thing...

I see the light!!!

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, November 8, 2004 8:27 PM

hey i tried the coofe filters and noticed theyre more for polishing, yeah? they gave the car a nice shine, i tried it over the bit i rubbed down ith tootpaste and its real good....

hey, if im painting a gloss colour, is it better to leave the coat underneath shiny or a matt finish?

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