Washing Parts?

[chops1sc]

Am I the only one that does not wash the parts before starting? I know I probably should but when I'm ready to build I don't want to wait for the plastic to dry!

[Paul]

Nope never bother and don't have a problem, unless you building 30 year old kits that may have some old release on them it doesn't need doing

[Lysus]

Never.

[chief5437]

Never have, apart from resin, but only if it feels 'greasy'.

[RobBye]

If I ever noticed release residue on the sprues, I'd give them a cleaning, but I've never seen that.

By the time a kit has been assembled, it has gone through a lot of handling anyway.

[Stokesy44]

Never.

What he said.

[snowman819]

I've never needed to wash any of the kits.So far!

[Nev]

Did it once but couldn't tell of any difference!

[privatepete]

I used to, back in the dark ages 70s I'm old remember, but not now apart from resin parts I still wash them
Pete

[NormanD]

I still do and I'm old school too, just a habit with me, I also wipe the built model with IPA before painting.

[digger303]

I do, but only because sometimes the paint when I use a brush sometimes doesn't cover . It tends to draw back in places. I have wondered whether I should use a little dish soap..

[woobit]

Apparently mold release hasn't been in use for years, so while it was a thing to do in the past, its not now. *


* For plastic kits that is

[jmorri]

Never have. Just give completed sections a quick clean in isoprop before priming. But that is more to remove my finger prints.

[RobertK]

The only time I've seen some mold release or at least what I think it was, from a kit from Alan models. It felt soapy/oily but it was easy to clean so it was not silicone based so I had no problems laying down primer. The kit was a nightmare though but that's an another story...

[Twokidsnosleep]

I still do and I'm old school too, just a habit with me, I also wipe the built model with IPA before painting.

Yes, me too, kind of .
I dont wash with soap but use isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wiped with a cotton 2x2 after all my putty and sanding before the primer goes on.

[digger303]

heard of a guy who washes in soap and vinegar. Sometimes soap doesn't remove it all. Does it work...I'm yet to try it, but I will on older kits.

[Plopper]

I always wash in warm water with a bit of washing up liquid. But that's just habit!

[SteelScooter]

I wash my parts in the sink once a week whether they need it or not. Oh are we talking about the same thing?

[Twokidsnosleep]

I wash my parts in the sink once a week whether they need it or not. Oh are we talking about the same thing?

I was gonna go that route, but have to avoid the pervert reputation for professionalism

[chief5437]

Only dirty people need to wash!

[d6mst0]

Well there is always one in the crowd. I wash each kit before I start, I also soak the PE in cedar vinegar (supposed to help the paint stick). I just don't feel like taking a chance that there could be something on the plastic that effect how the paint is going to sit on the plastic.

[chops1sc]

I always tell myself that I should but when you're in the mood you don't feel like stopping to wash.

Thanks everyone for the great responses!