iluvflying Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Hi. I'm frustrated by the sanding of seams! Is there a good YouTube or print article describing an organized method or system for success? Things like avoiding gaps to begin with, progressive grades of sand paper "grit" to work down to z glassy smooth finish? I've tried using super glue then using super glue remover to "wipe away" excess filler w/o loosing details. I would appreciate all help in finally getting a workable solution to seam filling and finish w/o damage to details moulded in the plastic. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 I've found that CA demands sanding or filing. Lately I use up to #6 needle files to get a very smooth finish then a buffing stick. But, that limits where I use CA, like flat or convex joints. For concave joints or areas with delicate details, I tend to use Tamiya Fine Putty or Mr. Surfacer 500 or 1000 and then a cotton swab with Mr Thinner to wipe away the excess. Fine Milliput or Perfect Plastic Putty can also be used similarly with water as a solvent. PPP needs a cover coat, like thin CA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iluvflying Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 Thank you. Does one always "wet" sand vs dry and what grits are used? Coarse, fine, micro etc? Thanks. I like the water based putty. I'll look for it at LHS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Filing is dry. Since getting some high-quality Swiss-pattern needle files, I'm far more likely to use files for seams and shaping. I sometimes wet-sand, but not typically. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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