Thread: any hints please on sanding putty on models

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Have to say I am not sure what this means. Why would you have wax on , I assume, sandpaper? If you literally do have wax on the sandpaper, then yes, you may have a problem if you are rubbing wax onto the surface of the model as paint will not stick to it.

The best for sanding has to be proper sanding sticks and sponges. These are usually washable so last for ages and can be used wet or dry which help get the finish really nice.

Sorry if I have misunderstood your meaning.

Yes was putting wax on sand paper mate sorry if i put it wrong

Wow, wax on sandpaper. That's a method i've never heard of but might try it some time - just stick my finger in my ear and away we go :)))

Basically for sanding putty, of course wait until it's rock hard. I do dry and wet sanding. Dry sanding gets all the excess putty off and then wet sanding ie me gobbing on the paper, cleans the mess up a bit. In all honesty it depends where you're applying putty. If between the fuselage of a plane, then it's fairly straight forward but on the body of a 1/35 figure, it might be difficult.

Cheers

Paul