Phoenix

i have a tamiya mini cooper 1:12 i got a short while ago

and im gonna start to build it but wonwinglow i think it was said you need to clean the part to get rid of the release agent

so my first question(many more to come no doubt)

what do i use to clean the parts ?

John

Warm water, a bit of thinners and a little bleach, leave to soak.

I might be wrong on this but I asked the same question

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Phoenix

im not to happy about using white spirit/thinners as the last time i got it on a model (white spirit) it coroded the plastic

new to trains

the other thing to use which is a mild degreasant is lighter fuel, mix a little bit of lighter fuel in with hot water and then soak.......use the lighter fuel as it removes any grease or release agents( the liquid not gas !) and then leave to dry........

rjwood_uk

i just use washing up liquid and a tiny bit of bleach in hot water. never failed me yet! they always say to let it air dry but i tend to stick mine on a clean towel in the airing cupboard....never done any harm to any models so.....

oh yea, i dont know if you have read my enzo thread but here is a tip for tamiya kits....

a little tip....if a Tamiya kit asks you to paint a piece that is already black with Semi-Gloss Black (x-18) dont bother, it dries the exact colour and texture as the plastic so its a waste of time and paint. if there are other bits to paint other colours, do them and if you mess up a bit, just touch up with the x-18....if you dont believe me, try it on a bit of spu and see for yourself!

Phoenix

hmmm

i knew that lighter fluid takes of the grease and stuff but being a non smoker and having no lighters i dont have any

i will maybe try a bit of bleach or detergant and see how it comes out

also how long do i leave it to soak ?

Bunkerbarge

Over all the years I have been doing this I have used no more than warm water with a bit of fairy in it. Little corners, nooks and crannies etc, get a bit of fairy on a toothbrush.

Rinse with warm water and dry. Any other chemical has a potential for affecting the plastic and I really don't think it is necessary.

squiffythewombat

I 100% agree, this method is what i use and has never let me down!

Ive actually written a tutorial on "washing" ......


http://www.semodels.com/washing.php < read it here

Phoenix

aha

i never thought of looking there

squiffythewombat

Thats prolly because theres only about 5 uploaded at the moment, lol!