Cleaning Dried TET From Plastic

[Joe]

Hey Guys,

The TET is working as it should but I wonder how I can clean off the residue from around joints and seams. I typically build 1/72 scale aircraft where panel lines/rivets are usually very close to where I maybe joining wings to the fuselage. I invariable wind up with TET covering some rivets or get some small blotches on the plastic. Is there any other way to remove dried TET from styrene other than sanding?

Joe

[Paul]

Use the green then white side on the Ultimate buffer and that will remove all the glue marks without removing detail
http://www.umpretail.com/collections/bu ... riple-pack

[Coen]

If you're trying to clean it out of really close in detail then a fibre glass pen might be a solution. That's what I use. The larger sanders and buffers have a hard time getting in there.





I got mine here...


But you can find them on eBay and the American Amazon as well.

[Joe]

Thanks Paul and Coen!

I like the looks of the pen, I think it will be most useful in this case. And since I am probably due for new sanders, I will check out the Ultimate line of sanders.

Thanks Gents!

Joe

[digger303]

If you're trying to clean it out of really close in detail then a fibre glass pen might be a solution. That's what I use. The larger sanders and buffers have a hard time getting in there.

I got mine here...


But you can find them on eBay and the American Amazon as well.

Is there a problem with the fibre's getting stuck in fingers ?

[Coen]

I've been using mine for a couple of years and I've never even seen a fibre come loose.
I wouldn't stick my face up close to it while I'm using it, probably not wise.
Works great for roughing up paint or weathering/fading panels as well.

[digger303]

I've been using mine for a couple of years and I've never even seen a fibre come loose.
I wouldn't stick my face up close to it while I'm using it, probably not wise.
Works great for roughing up paint or weathering/fading panels as well.

Thanks for that.

I have another question. I have been trying to find aftermarket rifling and doesn't seem to be any available. Do you have any sure fire techniques for home manufacturing such an item.I'll start another thread.

[Coen]

Rifling?
As in rifling of a barrel?

[digger303]

yes that's it, sorry I was a little obtuse