Mold lines?

[isculpt]

I thought I'd post this here since you guys have to deal with this when painting kits or whatever. Anyways how do you remove em?

[Jesse321]

I thought I'd post this here since you guys have to deal with this when painting kits or whatever. Anyways how do you remove em?

Dremil, emery board, fine grit sandpaper, hobby knife (for the really big and easy to remove stuff)

[boondocksaint]

Dremil, emery board, fine grit sandpaper, hobby knife (for the really big and easy to remove stuff)

yup jesse covered it all :thumbs2:

[isculpt]

Thanks!

[RickDTM]

Beware the raised offset! This may need putty to obliterate it properly.

[boondocksaint]

Beware the raised offset! This may need putty to obliterate it properly.

ugh i hate that!

[Danno]

and steel wool, don't forget about the steel wool. :)
Also a nice set of hobby needle files come in handy from time to time.

Mainly I clean most kits with a rotary tool and a Lasco Titanium bit. This bit is amazing and helps speed clean up along very well.

http://www.lascodiamond.com/Dental/tnt.htm

Bit #31P This is my main workhorse bit! I highly recommend it!:thumbs2:

[isculpt]

Thanks for the link Danno! Your Bronze Capt. is sick bro. Any tips on sanding tho? I am afraid of damaging the sculpt.

[isculpt]

Also, any quiet compressor recommendations? I have an Iwata eclipse Hp-BCS that I used only once with propellant and the horror stories came true.
I am looking for a small, low noise compressor but my budget isn't too high.

[RickDTM]

You can use some fine sanding sponges you can get at Automotive stores or craft stores. I like to use them because it allows you to gauge how much material you're removing slowly.

You could try the Silentaire Scorpion series of compressors from Dixie Art. Here's a link: www.dixieart.com

[FengShuiStein]

I use a #10 Xacto blade for most of my clean-up:

http://www.widgetsupply.com/x-acto/X210.jpg

I love that blade!!

Scott Whitworth recently sent me a burnishing tool (sadly, I can't find a pic of it) that works very well, too.

-Phil

[Vince-Vell]

You can use some fine sanding sponges you can get at Automotive stores or craft stores. I like to use them because it allows you to gauge how much material you're removing slowly.


I use simular ones i get at home depot. They are those pink dry wall sanding foam pads and work very well with running water also.

[isculpt]

Woah!! thanks for the link, good prices.

[isculpt]

Thanks for all the tips guys.

[Vin]

Believe it or not a round sculptors loop is faster, easier and just about better than all of the above.

[boondocksaint]

whats steel wool used for?

[FengShuiStein]

whats steel wool used for?

Itchy sweaters!!

-Phil

[Danno]

whats steel wool used for?

Final sanding buffing and smoothing

[boondocksaint]

Final sanding buffing and smoothing

learn something new everyday...where can this be purchased? home depot?

[Danno]

learn something new everyday...where can this be purchased? home depot?

Most anywhere that sells home improvement supplies (your local hardware store, Walmart, Home Depot, etc...)

[boondocksaint]

thanks dan...are there different grades like sandpapaer or just one kind?

[Sniper]

thanks dan...are there different grades like sandpapaer or just one kind?

yeah there are about 5 different grades, I often use it to cover holes with plaster.

[boondocksaint]

ok so what grade would be best for finishing and polishing

[toe]

newbie question:

what's a mold line ? :)


never mind. googled it. I also found this little tutorial.

http://www.nevolution.org/tutorial/tech_removeMoldLine/index.php

[Danno]

ok so what grade would be best for finishing and polishing

For final finish I use 0000

[High Lord Apocalypse]

when exactly are you supposed to buff?

[Danno]

For mold lines and surface imperfections, this is what I do....

First I remove any loose flashing with my fingers.

Next, I use my rotary tool with the Lasco Titanium bit (31P) and I gently remove any slight (to semi heavy) offsets and most of the mold lines.

Normally, I will not need to sand of buff...but sometimes I do.

So, with sanding sponges and/or sand paper...the surface gets sanded (used 150 and 220 grit)

Then to remove any scratches from sandpaper, or simply to buff the resin to a smooth finish and remove casting/sculpting surface roughness...buff with 0000 steel wool.

[JadeGiant]

how about some pics? I would love to learn from your experience!

[Danno]

how about some pics? I would love to learn from your experience!

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/189190554.jpg

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL826/450444/594429/189190555.jpg