giacomo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Toothpaste! Tried it yesterday after removing the moulding line from Tamiya's F-16 non-smoked canopy. I sanded the canopy with grade 1000 paper on the area of the line, then polished with a cloth and whitening toothpaste (Aquafresh triple protection - lemon flavoured). The result is satisfying enough, but you have to insist on polishing several times! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Giacomo, I've been using military toothpaste for a long time with the best results. Find out someone in the army and ask him for that. Also useful for polishing matt paints, enamels or acrylics. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silver1 Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yes, toothpaste works well, but make sure you use PASTE, not GEL. Have you tried dipping your canopy in Future after polishing? Highly recommended. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giacomo Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi Giacomo,I've been using military toothpaste for a long time with the best results. Find out someone in the army and ask him for that. Also useful for polishing matt paints, enamels or acrylics. Regards Euge Hmmm... maybe I could use it to polish fuselages before decalling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72linerlover Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Before decal a gloss coat is always needed. Toothpaste helps to prevent bleeding before masking. Regards Euge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 That's an old school technic. Been hearing about people useing that for almost 35 years. Works great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Smokers Toothpaste The powder version....Been useing for years...Works well....Ross. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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