Stefan_Jones
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Oh, MAN.
Back in the olden days, Estes used to sell "Rubbing Compound" that was promised to make your models smooth and shiny, remove "orange peel," and cure your zits.
Its use was recommended in an old-timey finishing article that Estes published in the Model Rocket News.
I actually used the stuff on my last car, after a DIY rust removal project.
Last week, I thought I'd try it out on a new batch of models I have in the finishing pipeline. I bought, for $1.99 at Fred Meyer's, a tub of the lighter duty "polishing compound."
It's basically a mild abrasive. You work a dab into a damp cloth, rub it all over the model, let it dry and then buff it off.
Oh, my.
This stuff makes your paint job unbelievably smooth and shiny. I haven't put any wax on yet, but the models look scary good. The word "lustrous" comes to mind.
Well, ALMOST. The stuff smooths and polishes PAINT. It can't fill in cracks or grooves or scratches. EVERY mar and mistake in the material under the paint really stands out now.
I plan on following up with clear coat (Future floor polish).
Back in the olden days, Estes used to sell "Rubbing Compound" that was promised to make your models smooth and shiny, remove "orange peel," and cure your zits.
Its use was recommended in an old-timey finishing article that Estes published in the Model Rocket News.
I actually used the stuff on my last car, after a DIY rust removal project.
Last week, I thought I'd try it out on a new batch of models I have in the finishing pipeline. I bought, for $1.99 at Fred Meyer's, a tub of the lighter duty "polishing compound."
It's basically a mild abrasive. You work a dab into a damp cloth, rub it all over the model, let it dry and then buff it off.
Oh, my.
This stuff makes your paint job unbelievably smooth and shiny. I haven't put any wax on yet, but the models look scary good. The word "lustrous" comes to mind.
Well, ALMOST. The stuff smooths and polishes PAINT. It can't fill in cracks or grooves or scratches. EVERY mar and mistake in the material under the paint really stands out now.
I plan on following up with clear coat (Future floor polish).