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Xtracrylics and Polly Scale thinning?

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Tecs

Member since
February 2006
From: Bedford, England

Xtracrylics and Polly Scale thinning?

Posted by Tecs on Saturday, September 30, 2006 5:14 AM

Whats the best thing to use??

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EdGrune

Member since
August 2005
From: Mansfield, TX

Posted by EdGrune on Saturday, September 30, 2006 7:58 AM

I've had good success with PollyScale using EXPO dry erase board cleaner, available at your local office supply store. It smells just like the PollyScale thinner, it must be the ethanol, ethyl acetate, and isopropyl. [And its cheaper!]

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:43 AM

You can use distilled or deionized water to thin PollyScale, it works fine and is cheaper than anything else. It is easily cleaned from your air brush with Windex or a solution of Simple Green.

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Tecs

Member since
February 2006
From: Bedford, England

Posted by Tecs on Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:07 PM

What is simple green please ?

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Saturday, September 30, 2006 7:02 PM

Simple Green™ is a concentrated household cleaning product. Most grocery stores should carry it, also available at Home Depot, Menard's, etc.

Not sure what it's called or where you can get it on your side of the pond.

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Tecs

Member since
February 2006
From: Bedford, England

Posted by Tecs on Sunday, October 1, 2006 3:14 AM

Must be some American product, might be available here in a different name, Future is called Klear in the UK.

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Sunday, October 1, 2006 11:25 AM

Tecs wrote:
Must be some American product, might be available here in a different name, Future is called Klear in the UK.

Yep, it's colonial, Tongue [:P]

Tongue [:P]

Laugh [(-D]

. I've e-mailed the company to find out whether it's available on your side of the pond.

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plasticmod992

Member since
January 2003
From: The Hoosier State

Posted by plasticmod992 on Monday, October 2, 2006 1:14 AM

For Xtracrylix and Polly Scale, I've had good luck with distilled water with approx. 5 drops of dish washing soap/ detergent added. The dish soap acts as a retarder and flow enhancer, reducing tip dry. Works great for me so far, as I've just started experimenting with the Xtracrylix brand. For clean up, I use Windex window cleaner.

Greg Williams Owner/ Manager Modern Hobbies LLC Indianapolis, IN. IPMS #44084

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Tecs

Member since
February 2006
From: Bedford, England

Posted by Tecs on Monday, October 2, 2006 8:44 AM

The problem I have is I think that Windex in the UK (Known as Windolene) has no amonia in, this being the active ingredient for the thinning/cleaning it makes the product useless to me, unless someone UK based can tell me otherwise. Question [?]

Question [?]

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Monday, October 2, 2006 9:14 AM

You can just use ammonia and water, or add ammonia to "Windolene." You don't need much.

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Triarius

Member since
January 2003
From: Peoples Socialist Democratic Republic of Illinois

Posted by Triarius on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 9:34 AM

I e-mailed the company that makes Simple Green, and they sent the following reply. Here is how to find Simple Green in Europe:

Dear Mr Martinek

Thank you very much for your inquiry and your interest shown in our products.

Simple Green is available in numerous countries all over the world - and of course, also in Europe.
For detailed information about the contact details of our European distributors please proceed as follows:

- visit our multilingual European website www.simplegreen.ch
- click on "Global Partners" in the top navigation
- select the country where you want to purchase our products
--> you find all contact details of our distributor(s) in this country

I hope this info answers your question - however, please do not hesitate to contact us again if you should need any assistance.
Best regards,

Gaby Carotta
Executive Assistant
Simple Green AG
Hürdweg 10
CH-8854 Galgenen

Phone:    +41 55 244 59 12
Fax:        +41 55 244 59 10
E-mail:     gaby@simplegreen.ch
URL:        www.simplegreen.ch

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