Rolls-Royce No Chemicals, No Paint, No Harmful Glues

[MarkJ]

There is a polish for model cars that comes in bottles that the name escapes me now and I don't know if you would be affected by the smell of it which isn't very strong but the finest level of it is good for getting rid of sanding scratches. Its buried in one of my stash boxes so hopefully somebody else can remember the name of it.

[Anglia105E]

42 minutes ago, MarkJ said:

There is a polish for model cars that comes in bottles that the name escapes me now and I don't know if you would be affected by the smell of it which isn't very strong but the finest level of it is good for getting rid of sanding scratches. Its buried in one of my stash boxes so hopefully somebody else can remember the name of it.

Thanks Mark . . . Maybe someone can remember ? . . . I have used WD40 on the Sharpie mark today, and it worked quite well. I can try the wet & dry sanding paper with water on the roof scratch later.

David

[Big Messer]

4 hours ago, Anglia105E said:

I am a little nervous about using sandpaper and water on the body surface, but if this body shell is ruined anyway then I don't have anything to lose by at least giving it a try out . . . You are right about the Dremel, and in my case the Blackspur mini grinder, they do overheat the plastic pretty quickly !

David

Look for wet or dry sandpaper grit 1000 to start, then finer down to the finest you can find, then polish as usual. They are available at stores that sell body repair supplies. As you said the body is damaged already, so what is there to lose?.

Edited yesterday at 03:32 PM by Big Messer

[Big Messer]

2 hours ago, MarkJ said:

There is a polish for model cars that comes in bottles that the name escapes me now and I don't know if you would be affected by the smell of it which isn't very strong but the finest level of it is good for getting rid of sanding scratches. Its buried in one of my stash boxes so hopefully somebody else can remember the name of it.

Tooth polishing toothpaste is probably a good choice also.

[Anglia105E]

22 minutes ago, Big Messer said:

Look for wet or dry sandpaper grit 1000 to start, then finer down to the finest you can find, then polish as usual. They are available at stores that sell body repair supplies. As you said the body is damaged already, so what is there to lose?.

Yes, I have 1200 grit wet & dry, and also 600 grit . . . 

[Big Messer]

4 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

Yes, I have 1200 grit wet & dry, and also 600 grit . . . 

I found 1500 and 2000 grit at the local home "improvement" store. Will check the auto parts store later.

[Big Messer]

Got 2500, 3000 and 5000 grits at the auto parts store.

[MarkJ]

For fine scratches you need to start with 6000 and work your way up to 12000. 1000 will add lots of deep scratches. Hobby Lobby sells a pack that starts with 2000 and works up to 12000. When you get to 12000 you should be able to see your face in the roof like a mirror, especially because its black.

[Anglia105E]

2 hours ago, Big Messer said:

Got 2500, 3000 and 5000 grits at the auto parts store.

Okay thanks Jose . . . Will get hold of some finer grades locally.

[Big Messer]

One thing I do sometimes is rub two pieces of fine grits against each other to get a finer one I may not have at hand right away. Modeling in the wee hours may cause some inconveniences...

[Anglia105E]

3 hours ago, MarkJ said:

For fine scratches you need to start with 6000 and work your way up to 12000. 1000 will add lots of deep scratches. Hobby Lobby sells a pack that starts with 2000 and works up to 12000. When you get to 12000 you should be able to see your face in the roof like a mirror, especially because its black.

Wow Mark . . . 6000 grit to 12000 grit is way finer grade than 1000 grit to 1200 grit !!!  Not sure if my local supplier will have such fine grades in stock.

[Anglia105E]

The following two photos show the Silver Cloud body after I have applied a small amount of WD40 spray. This was done outdoors, and then rubbed gently with a cotton bud . . . What I intend to do next is to use some kitchen foil and PVA glue to chrome the window frame of the rear door, and also to chrome the strip that runs along the side of the two doors, immediately below the windows . . .

This will allow me to examine the area of the body shell that has been affected by the silver Sharpie spillage, and therefore to determine the overall appearance.

David