T-Tango Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Has anybody ever used Brasso as a polishing agent? It's a very mild abrasive but would it affect the plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle models Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Has anybody ever used Brasso as a polishing agent? It's a very mild abrasive but would it affect the plastic? NOOOOOOOOOOO! Don't do it! It will find any moulding imperfections (ever noticed the 'swirls' occasionally in kit parts especially large flat surfaces like wings) and open them up - the part will crack and probably fall apart. Use a 3 way nail polisher or prograssively finer grades of wet and dry followed if necessary by micromesh. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Thanks Steve I wasn't going to use it, I was just wondering at the possibility as another polishing agent. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Are we talking liquid polish here or wadding??? I use Brasso wadding and have done for 20 years plus - never had a problem. A tip passed on to me by Mr Taylor I believe. You must of course wash the plastic after polishing, but this effectively removes all small grade scratches. Try it Pete, you wont be disappointed and it lasts eons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Cheers Gary, I was thinking about the liquid to start off with, forgotten that they also do it as a wadding. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 The solvent, in Brasso, will attack plastic, especially canopies. Silvo, on the other hand, might be possible, but I'd rather go with Micromesh; it lasts for years. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted April 20, 2007 Author Share Posted April 20, 2007 Some for, some against, interesting!!! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm with Edgar here, I've found that Brasso (both the wads and liquid) will fracture clear parts. There are proprietary plastic polishes out there and I've found Model Wax to the best thing for polishing clear parts and paint-work. But if you're after something mildly abrasive that won't attack plastic there is always that old modellers standby from the black and white days... toothpaste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leigh Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I've used silver polish on clear parts with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 I'm with Edgar here, I've found that Brasso (both the wads and liquid) will fracture clear parts. I've never used the wadding on clear parts, but remember you wash the kit down wihin minutes of using it. Not trying to convince anyone, but honestly never had any problems using Brasso/Duraglit wadding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Invest in a set of micromesh pads, 4000, 6000, 8000 and 12000 grit. Also get their polish. These products work really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 Toothpaste - it works if you use a plain white toothpaste (especially the cheaper ones) Brasso - the solvent attacks plastic, as others have said, but you can use it by soaking a piece of rag in the polish and then leaving it to let the solvent evaporate off. You are then left with a polish-impregnated cloth which can be used to polish plastic. that said, I'd still prefer Micromesh. If only there was a UK retail supplier of the large sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 18, 2007 Share Posted May 18, 2007 that said, I'd still prefer Micromesh. If only there was a UK retail supplier of the large sheets. I hear that... we can only get tiddly bits for huge prices over 'ere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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