geoff m Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 having heard how good this stuff was I bought a can. Tested it on various bits and pieces and no problems. Have just used it on the prop blades of my Tamiya spitfire and it has dried white!! Is there any way to get rid of the white bloom? Really dont want to have to respray the prop cos will lose the decals. Any help very gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 having heard how good this stuff was I bought a can. Tested it on various bits and pieces and no problems. Have just used it on the prop blades of my Tamiya spitfire and it has dried white!! Is there any way to get rid of the white bloom? Really dont want to have to respray the prop cos will lose the decals. Any help very gratefully received. Hi Geoff - just re- gloss the prop with klear - the white will go away. Or you try polishing out on a peice of well worn cotton t-shirt, or very old denim. PS - Purity seal is great - but do shake it very well first, and warm it thoroughly in a jug of hot water first ( I use hot tap water, about as hot as my fingers can bear without going "Ow!") HTH Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 about as hot as my fingers can bear without going "Ow!") So your fingers can talk, can they Jonners? Of course they can.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Never had this trouble with it myself, but it sounds as if you might be applying it too heavily, I find very light coats are usually enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 So your fingers can talk, can they Jonners? Of course they can.... They'll have something to say to you in a minute Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Have just used it on the prop blades of my Tamiya spitfire and it has dried white!! Hi Geoff You should get some photo's of this model up on the site, it's seriously good! Hope you get the prop blades sorted out. As Jon says, a coat of gloss then recoat with matt usually sorts this without having to strip everything off (paint not clothes). Cause is too much matting agent in the varnish, usually through not enough mixing - don't go mattcoating the spare bedroom though! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff m Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi Geoff - just re- gloss the prop with klear - the white will go away. Or you try polishing out on a peice of well worn cotton t-shirt, or very old denim. PS - Purity seal is great - but do shake it very well first, and warm it thoroughly in a jug of hot water first ( I use hot tap water, about as hot as my fingers can bear without going "Ow!") HTH Jonners Thanks for that Jon. I have polished it and coated in clear. Hasnt got rid of it entirely but has left a quite attractive weathered finish that I can live with so am not going to mess around with it further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff m Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi GeoffYou should get some photo's of this model up on the site, it's seriously good! Hope you get the prop blades sorted out. As Jon says, a coat of gloss then recoat with matt usually sorts this without having to strip everything off (paint not clothes). Cause is too much matting agent in the varnish, usually through not enough mixing - don't go mattcoating the spare bedroom though! Dave You are too kind Dave. I havnt posted anything for ages and not sure if I can remember how to post photos but will have a go. Am on the last lap so when its finished will try to post in ready for inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousFO98 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 (edited) What happens if the water is too hot before you test it? How do you know without stickin' yer fingers in? Edited September 19, 2010 by walrus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Just bought a new tin of purity seal and the same thing happened to me. Perhaps I didn't shake it well enough? The really weird thing is that condensation formed all over the model while the varnish was drying - it looked like it was sweating in the end! I coat of purity seal from an old can and all was well. Hope they haven't changed the formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F111Fan Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 It's great stuff, I love it, but for God's sake be careful-apply it too thick and the paint bubbles up. Me being me, I thought "I'll wipe the bubbles off " Wipped off some paint with it. Ruined me 1/72 Canberra. So the moral is-use in thin layers and moderation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 i cant say it will definatly work but try brushing on some astonish floor polish or johnsons klear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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