Remoing flash from tiny wheel spokes

[aurfalien]

Hi,

I recently purchased HRMs wonderful 1/24 Borrani wheels.

Curious how you would go about removing the flash from in between the very tiny and delicate wheel spokes?

[Ace-Garageguy]

Got pix?

[aurfalien]

2 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Got pix?

Hi,

I'll take some really good ones tonight.

But as I recall, they seem more on the outside rather then in between.

I was thinking to simply sand that side closest to the flash.

 

[shoopdog]

Can you just use the tip of a toothpick gently rubbed between the spokes?

[aurfalien]

6 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

Got pix?

Hi,

I've taken front and rear shots, they are 3 piece wheels.

It seems it's a film that I can simply sand off from the back?

 

[droogie]

I use these:

 

https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/tools/he/tool_he_7001.shtml

[Ace-Garageguy]

34 minutes ago, droogie said:

I use these:

 

https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/tools/he/tool_he_7001.shtml

Nice. Great reference. Thanks.

[BigTallDad]

I've heard of using thread to open doors/trunks/etc. It might be worth a try.

 

[randyc]

I think my first attempt would be to poke the web out gently with a toothpick.  OMG those look delicate.  

[aurfalien]

On 12/5/2017 at 7:07 AM, randyc said:

I think my first attempt would be to poke the web out gently with a toothpick.  OMG those look delicate.  

Hi,

Indeed they are VERY dainty to say the lest.

I'm thinking to instead gently and uniformly sand the backs as the flash looks like a sort of film.

I'll try and contact Harold of HRM to see what he suggests.

[SfanGoch]

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Edited December 6, 2017 by SfanGoch