How to de-static canopies?

[desmojen]

Hi guys.

Wondering if anyone has any ideas on this as it is bugging the crap out of me!

I like to fit and blend in the transparencies on my models rather than place them on at the end. This almost inevitably means some sanding and polishing goes on, if not on the canopy itself, then next to it. I find that more often than not, the canopies get charged up and then attract particles form other galaxies to stick to the insides. A lot of times, they seem to come already charged, and cleaning and polishing them only makes it worse.

My KUTA Mirage was ruined by this (an otherwise decent model) and I've got the same problem now with my Prowler. For now I've masked it and can't see it, but I just know how peed off I'm going to be when I demask it.

Does anyone have any ideas that might help, or have the same problems?

Jen.

[Richard M]

I'll second that! I did read somewhere about a device that people who have records use for zapping them to remove static and therefore dust. I think they were expensive or hard to come by due to the demise of vinyl records. If you use it on models it gets rid of the static charge and the dust drops off.

Edit, found it, Zerostat® 3 Antistatic Gun, at USD100, might be worth investing in.

Best

Rich

Edited January 29, 2009 by Richard M

[AnonymousDFB1]

Jen just do a search on google for antistatic gun, there are loads out there.

[little-cars]

Or you can use the antistatic polish that I sell alongside the micro mesh products, £2.50 a bottle at the moment.

[Dads203]

Hi Jen,

Tamiya do an anti static brush, I think it could cure your problem?

R's

Dan

[TonyT]

Daaanaaaaaaaaaaaaa, cheap and simple

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A306749

Or maplins antistatic wipes, about 3 quid a pack

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...&doy=search

Or maplins antistatic spray, about 4 quid a can

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...-STATIC%20SPRAY

I use the spray and wipes at work, though not tried any on a model canopy, the first item is readily available in the supermarket.

Edited January 30, 2009 by TonyT

[desmojen]

Excellent, thanks for the ideas folks. I do have some anti static cleaner (meant for cars) that I use before paint, but it isn't overly effective. I will try some of the things you have all mentioned

Thanks,

Jen.

[Mike]

I'll second that! I did read somewhere about a device that people who have records use for zapping them to remove static and therefore dust. I think they were expensive or hard to come by due to the demise of vinyl records. If you use it on models it gets rid of the static charge and the dust drops off.

Edit, found it, Zerostat® 3 Antistatic Gun, at USD100, might be worth investing in.

Best

Rich

Mein papa has one of these... not used for decades... I think I might try & liberate it next time I'm there