Best way to dust off a model?

joelster

Use your airbrush to get into the tiny spots. Obviously make sure it has no paint in it, lol.

That is what I use, or rather the hose and compressor with the airbrush disconnected from it. You can regulate the amount of air pressure, and it has a built in moisture trap to alleviate that issue as well.

It has worked perfectly for me with zero mishaps to date. Make sure that you don't accidentally launch your model across the room while performing this task however.

Scott,

Ditto on 1) not getting your models dusty in the first place--- take it from one who wishes he'd invested in a display cabinet earlier; and 2) using the airbrush to dust---  I'm connected to a CO2 air supply (dry) and I use different pressures up to 60psi depending on the grunginess of the dust and tightness of the nook or granny. I've rarely had to "physically" touch a model to get the dust off.  Also, I previously used tack cloth to dust before painting, but I get better results if I spray the model with the AB and immediately hang it in the cabinet until I'm ready to take it out and spray it with paint.  

Tom

uuummmmmmm....ok....

MY WIFE GOT ME AN AMWAY MAKEUP BRUSH IT A BIG BRUSH ON THE END IF YOU PULL THE HANDLE APART THERE ARE TWO SMALLER BRUSHES INSIDE                 FROM: WYLIECOYOTE@HOT MAIL.COM

Use your airbrush to get into the tiny spots. Obviously make sure it has no paint in it, lol.

Never thought I would say this but

The Makeup brushes work great.

Thanks everyone

Scott

Hans von Hammer

I use make-up brushes...

Me too.  I was going to buy one in the store and my wife said she had a spare one at home.  Can't imagine what someone who overhead us thought.

Only if you're from Rio Linda, CA...

Hans von Hammer

I use make-up brushes...

That is one of those statements that really needs to have context...

I use make-up brushes...

I use a Mini-Vac. It is a small battery powered vacuum cleaner with a very soft brush. My wife it to me as a Christmas gift a couple of years ago. It works great on the few model airplanes which I have displayed.  An AC adaptor is available. The web site is mini-vac.com

I like using a larger soft paint brush #7 or larger. I will blow the heaviest stuff first and then use the brush to get the rest off.

The best thing to do is protect them from getting dusty in the first place, but if they already aere try using the bottled air for dusting off computer keyboards---just use it very lightly and sparingly as moisture will accumulate from the compressed air....also, photographers lens "bulbs and brushes" are good...