Removing or preventing oily finger prints

[RichardPrice]

Ive noticed that since switching to Tamiya paints for my airbrush, unless I wear surgical gloves when handling the unvarnished model, I leave finger prints on the paint work regardless of whether I've just washed my hands or not.

Has anyone else had this problem? What can I do about it other than continue to wear gloves? Is there anyway to remove oily finger prints later on?

[AngstROM]

There is/should be always some oil on the skin -and it loves paint! An alternative to clingy, sweaty surgical gloves is a set of latex finger cots:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GTI-100-X-Latex-Rubber-Finger-Cap-Cots-Fingercots-Protector-Powder-Free-/291111835517?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item43c79e177d

(You can paint little faces on them and amuse the bairns too, if so inclined.)

[RichardPrice]

There is/should be always some oil on the skin -and it loves paint! An alternative to clingy, sweaty surgical gloves is a set of latex finger cots:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GTI-100-X-Latex-Rubber-Finger-Cap-Cots-Fingercots-Protector-Powder-Free-/291111835517?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item43c79e177d

(You can paint little faces on them and amuse the bairns too, if so inclined.)

Thanks for the tip - I have a load of those already so I shall give it a go

[Duncan B]

As stated above, you won't get away from the finger prints so keep wearing the gloves (they can be blown up to resemble cow's udders if bairn's entertainment is required as an aside!).

Duncan B

[kev67]

By some white cotton gloves that you see Snooker referees wear, or those worn by antique dealers when handling expensive objects