discussion PE and burnishing

[BattleshipBob]

I have recently burnished the railings on Graf Spee and are doing prep work for KGV. I have two large PE sets ( my god looks scary to me ) now I will clean with IPA but should I burnish the sets as well??

 

[Isitme]

Bob, turn the sheet over and use some 600 wet and dry to just wipe over the surface GENTLY, this will give you enough rough for the c/a to grip. Hope this helps. Mike.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Mike, can see the point of burnishing ship railings but not the usual PE sets?

 

[Jim R]

I know that glass fibre pens can be unpleasant things - little bristles can break off but I go over both sides of the fret. I do take precautions, gloves, mask and a hoover of the bench - usually :rolling:
Jim

 

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Jim, have one and painful when it fights back lol

 

[Tim Marlow]

I know that glass fibre pens can be unpleasant things - little bristles can break off but I go over both sides of the fret. I do take precautions, gloves, mask and a hoover of the bench - usually :rolling:
Jim

Use it wet. Keep a small dish of diluted washing up liquid and dip the glass fibre pen in it every time you use it. It stops the fibres flying around.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Use it wet. Keep a small dish of diluted washing up liquid and dip the glass fibre pen in it every time you use it. It stops the fibres flying around.

Many thanks Tim

 

[Jim R]

Use it wet. Keep a small dish of diluted washing up liquid and dip the glass fibre pen in it every time you use it. It stops the fibres flying around.

What a good idea. Another example of a simple idea that works. Thanks Tim.
Jim

 

[Tim Marlow]

I’d still wear gloves and a mask though Jim. I hav used one much recently, but when I did I’d cover my bench with a couple of sheets of newspaper. Clean up was then just a matter of scrunching up the paper and sticking it in the bin.

 

[RonGlass]

I have recently burnished the railings on Graf Spee and are doing prep work for KGV. I have two large PE sets ( my god looks scary to me ) now I will clean with IPA but should I burnish the sets as well??

Sorry but what is IPA ? I'm not familiar with that term thanks

 

[stillp]

Isopropyl alcohol Ron. Sometimes known as rubbing alcohol.
Pete

 

[RonGlass]

Isopropyl alcohol Ron. Sometimes known as rubbing alcohol.
Pete

Thanks Pete !

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Pete !

Also stands for India Pale Ale Ron, but not in this context LOL…..