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Mr. Surfacer and nail polish remover?

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Reno, NV
Mr. Surfacer and nail polish remover?
Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 8:51 PM

I remember reading somewhere that you can use nail polish remover as a substitute for Mr. Thinner when doing seamwork with Mr. Surfacer (Q-tip and nail polish remover).

Is that true?  I don't want to test it on a model just in case the nail polish remover would harm the plastic.

Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Houma, Louisiana
Posted by bj342 on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 9:47 PM
I use 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol and Q-tips to clean up Mr. Surfacer 500 and 1000.  It takes a moment or two for the alcohol to 'take effect' but once started it comes off quite easy, so easy, in fact, it will remove the primer if one is not careful.  I understand 90% isopropyl alcohol works even quicker.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Reno, NV
Posted by espins1 on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:09 PM

 bj342 wrote:
I use 70% isopropyl rubbing alcohol and Q-tips to clean up Mr. Surfacer 500 and 1000.  It takes a moment or two for the alcohol to 'take effect' but once started it comes off quite easy, so easy, in fact, it will remove the primer if one is not careful.  I understand 90% isopropyl alcohol works even quicker.

Awesome, that's exactly the info I needed.  Thank you!  Smile [:)]

Scott Espin - IPMS Reno High Rollers  Geeked My Reviews 

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 12:13 AM
 espins1 wrote:

I remember reading somewhere that you can use nail polish remover as a substitute for Mr. Thinner when doing seamwork with Mr. Surfacer (Q-tip and nail polish remover).

Is that true?  I don't want to test it on a model just in case the nail polish remover would harm the plastic.

You sure can, Cutex works really well even if the Mr Surfacer is dry. Just make sure the nail polish remover has acetone in it.  

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