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Cleaning Model With Airbrushed Isopropyl
Posted by Moff on Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:39 PM
I recently watched a modelling video (I can't remember which exactly) where the modeller cleaned his model by spraying isopropyl alcohol on it, to remove hand oils, dust, etc. Does anyone else do this? I always assumed you had to scrub the model a little in order to get the oils and stuff off.

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:54 PM

I highly doubt that spraying IPA removes hand oils.

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Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, May 16, 2015 8:00 PM

Wiping it down with IPA would work, but simply spraying it on and letting it evaporate, I'd find doubtful.

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, May 16, 2015 8:06 PM

Seriously bad idea. Breathing those vapors is going to make you high, then make you sick.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, May 16, 2015 8:52 PM

Never did that or heard of it

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Posted by Nathan T on Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:02 AM

Definitely wipe it down. Doesn't need to be scrubbed if you are just doing paint prep. I usually wipe it in the same direction as to not spread or smear contaminants around.

 

 

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Posted by Jon_a_its on Sunday, May 17, 2015 2:19 AM

spraying IPA over VJ would give you a sticky mess?

I tend to wash down all the sprues before starting (OCD 101 Surprise ) then washing sub-assemblies with dish-soap/washing-up liquid if needed.

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Sunday, May 17, 2015 11:19 AM

IPA or Windex + uncured Vallejo = gooey mess

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Posted by Cadet Chuck on Monday, May 18, 2015 12:13 AM

I agree  with Jon_a_ its-  dish washing soap does the trick!

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Posted by Moff on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 10:30 AM

@Jon_a_its and Chrisk-k:

I meant before painting, as a pre-paint prep.

@Everyone else: brushing it down wouldn't get all the hand oils out of nooks and crannies though, would it?

Frankly, I've never had problems with hand oils (that I know of), but I'm still paranoid about it :)

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:50 PM

I soak my sprues in dishwashing liquid, then rinse and let dry. Jon_a_its and Chrisk-k knows what you meant. LOL!

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