discussion Cleaning before painting - Help

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Well, invested in a sealable plastic box and a packet of Bob Martins Avia Grit on the way home tonight.

I nervously placed a couple of items into the already grit filled container, did a shake and a shimy for about 30 seconds (the box not me), opened the lid and I've got to say what a great tip Colin. The items came out with the shine gone and an ever so slightly keyed surface ready for a coat of primer, superb!

I think your right Laurie about giving the grit a wash as I noticed quite a bit of dust in the bottom of the container and on the items, but a quick rinse and it's all clean again.

Thanks again chaps for the advice,

Much appreciated,

Colin.

 

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Colin I would just sift the stuff & get rid of the sand. Tried washing it & it is a real swine getting it dried. Best to keep to just a water rinse which you have to do anyway.

It is in the oven at the moment on a baking tray ! Pauline the boss is in charge now. Apparently I put it on defrost ????

This is all to stupid for me. I am going to bed. Colin CDW you just do not know what you have done to me.

Laurie

 

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This sounds a top tip Colin and as soon as I get me hands on some of that ''Cheep'' Bobs bird sand I too will be giving it a go!

Do ''perch'' / ''tweet'' this idea into the quick tips thread as it a great one to share.

cheers

Rich

 

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I know getting rid of the "sandy dust" seems like a good thing to do so as to save a bit of time cleaning up afterwards but i have found that if you are buffing figures or finely detailed stuff you need the sand there to get into all the little nooks and crannies.

I have only sifted the larger pieces of oyster shell out as they can cause damage in the form of scoring.

I actually used normal beach sand at first, then just swapped over to bird grit with shell and found it to be a little more efficient.

I used a normal kitchen strainer to sieve the grit initially, and still use the same strainer to sieve the buffed bits out

Just my own experience here chaps, obviously everyones free to improvise and adjust the idea to their own preferences.

 

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I have to admit I was dubious about this at first, mainly because it seemed that it might damage parts, but now I'm going to give it a try!

Cheers

Patrick

 

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getting rid of the dust is where an old shaving brush comes in handy ) Since I went electric it has been well used! Now all I need is a cure for big, fat fingers... thanks for the tip Colin - another bird grit user in the making :thumbsup:

 

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Shaving brush ... good call!!

I've been using my cheap crappy airbrush to blow the dust off (the only thing i use it for nowadays) .. really need to stock up on some photographers air cannisters again.