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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 6:45 AM
Thanks Abarne.. i'll try and be more carefull next time, the sanding trick might be too scary. but i'll try it on some scrap plastic first.. Godspeed
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    February 2003
  • From: Southern California, USA
Posted by ABARNE on Saturday, September 10, 2005 4:07 AM
It kind of depends on what has settled into your paint. Each situation may be different.

Sometimes, if it is large, you can grab is with a sharp pair of needle nosed tweezers whil the paint is still wet. If needed a light spray with the airbrush after picking it off and you're set. Usually though, I find that it is more likely to cause harm by removing any dust particles while the paint is wet.

After you let the paint dry, you might be able to still pull the dust off with sharp tweezers, especially if it is a hair or fiber. If the particle has been painted over, you might be able to carefully scrape it off down to the level of the surrounding paint with a sharp No.11 blade, and/or lightly sand with 600 or finer sandpaper. After andy repair work, you may have to touch up with a brush, in which case use highly thinned paint to avoid brushmarks and build-up in the middle of an airbrushed surface. Clear overcoats and weathering will help hide any blemishes caused by the repairs.
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    November 2005
DUST and AIRBRUSHING...
Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 10, 2005 2:28 AM
Help! what if for some reason while painting a dust particle settles on the paint? How do i safely remove it without destroying my paint job!
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