discussion Sanding-down

[Guest]

Good afternoon,
Can anyone offer some advice on sanding-down seams after they've been filled.


I fill small seams with superglue and then sand-down with 400 grit, 2000 grit and then 5000 grit; but it seems to take ages.


Regards


Andy

I use Mr Surfacer 500 & 1000 for filling. I have been rubbing down with wet & dry but today my wife saw me rubbing down and suggested instead I try her nail blocks, they work a treat and give a very smooth finish and rub down the seam very quickly. They are Nail Essentials White Blocks, sold by Salon Services and on line. I won't be using wet & dry again. This pic shows how fine a job it can do.

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[Gern]

There's loads of useful stuff available on the cosmetics counter in your local pound shop Keith; including these polishing/buffing blocks - you don't need to shop for fancy salon goods.


Have you seen this thread?


http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/unconventional-modelling-materials-list.7842/page-6


Well worth scrolling through that one Keith. Some really excellent tips for the newbie.

 

[Guest]

There's loads of useful stuff available on the cosmetics counter in your local pound shop Keith; including these polishing/buffing blocks - you don't need to shop for fancy salon goods.
Have you seen this thread?


http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/unconventional-modelling-materials-list.7842/page-6


Well worth scrolling through that one Keith. Some really excellent tips for the newbie.

Thanks for that, I love tips that save me money.

 

[Guest]

The trouble with Pound Shop and the like is that my nearest involves a 32 mile round trip, and I will not be the only one who doesn't live in a town or city. For that reason buying online is a big advantage, the small extra cost sometimes incurred is more than offset by the £'s saved in petrol. Just an afterthought

 

[Gern]

The trouble with Pound Shop and the like is that my nearest involves a 32 mile round trip, and I will not be the only one who doesn't live in a town or city. For that reason buying online is a big advantage, the small extra cost sometimes incurred is more than offset by the £'s saved in petrol. Just an afterthought [/quote
That's a fair old step Keith. I must admit I hadn't thought of the cost of shopping when you live so far from town. Obviously online shopping will save you money on this kind of thing. When I said the poundshop was an alternative to fancy salon goods, I really meant that you don't need to buy expensive "name" brand products, there are cheap alternatives available which will serve modeller's purposes just as well. I should have expressed myself more clearly.

 

[Guest]

You're alright Gern I know what you mean, when out shopping the cheaper shops offer good value-for-money alternatives. I have only just started so have had to buy a surprising amount of stuff, all online, but it isn't as though I have to buy this much stuff for my next project. Looking forward to getting a coat of primer on tomorrow as I have finished filling, rubbing down and making good. Let the fun commence.


ps. Sorry, should have called you Dave, didn't look properly, sorry.