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May i ask what is the best way of removing the dust after sanding down, the reason i ask is because on my other build i have used sanding sealer and when sanded leaves a fine dust on the hull which is very difficult to remove all of it. Thanks in advance.
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Tacky cloths (resin impregnated) can usually be bought from a decent car accessory or hardware store - they are perfectly balanced between being 'sticky' enough to remove every last speck of dust that they come in contact with yet do not leave a residue. It may be cheaper to buy these online, in bulk, from spray shop suppliers - they can be quite expensive when bought in small numbers but they are a godsend when prepping for spraying . A cheaper, but less efficient method is to simply wipe your model down with a white spirit dampened (lint free) rag, this will remove a lot of unwanted debris, but for the best result, tacky cloths are best. Schnellboots on back burner
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Thanks Capt just got some of Ebay £4.30 for 10.
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Hi shipmates!  I use an air compressor with a blow gun set to a very low pressure.  Just sufficient to take way the dust, but not to cause damage, as the air blows into all the little corners where you can't get in with a cloth.  The only thing is you MUST CHECK THE AIR PRESSURE FIRST! or it will blow across the room and smash off the wall!.  At least it's a quick and easy way to get rid of the dust, best done outside then there's less mess.  I know get the pressure wrong and you get to start all over again. 
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son of bulwark. humph!! where do you work in a grand prix team??? where would would we get a 10 bar air compressor??? you got a paint shop??? we only want to wipe of a bit of dust.bet your wife love the sound of that compressor starting up. Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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i just ask the mrs to hold her breath for 30seconds (if possible) hold launch in front of face then tell her to carry on mind u dont burn ure fingers tho (did i mention i like hospital food)
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I agree with compressed air being a good duster..but you don't need a compressor...just buy a tin of computer air duster from asda etc...about £5,as you will only need a quick blast here & there it should last a while.I use it all the time when building & servicing pc's. Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Hi Shipmates! Glad to see your all in good spirits after all the problem DeAGOSTINI have given us! Hello karl113! I don't work in a grand prix team! I'm disabled and no wife to complain about sound. I had a 24 Ltr. 8 bar compressor in my shed for other jobs (very good for cleaning bag-less hovers, but need to keep out of the way of dust cloud). At 10 bar your launch would blow-up not fly across the room.  Hello to Dontshootme as well! When I run out of air I just turn the compressor on to refill the main tank, no need to go to asda to buy a tin. So I can keep my £5.00 and spend it on something else, instead of blowing another £5.00
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Thanks for your replies and suggestions, sadly i dont have a compressor but tried a hoover and works a treat, why didnt i think of that before asking!!!
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You guys are so bad! bet your respective Mrs dont get to read your posts!  Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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My wife stands behind everything I say..& hits me when she...ow that hurt!!!! Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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andylangtree wrote:May i ask what is the best way of removing the dust after sanding down, the reason i ask is because on my other build i have used sanding sealer and when sanded leaves a fine dust on the hull which is very difficult to remove all of it. Thanks in advance. You might also -in view if other advice- want to consider a wide (as in 1") paint brush and a strip of 'duck-tape'. Go over the sanded area with your brush in 'stabbing' strokes (sweeping each time to the front of whatever you've sanded) and then finish off with a strip of duck tape pressed into the same surface then swiftly peeled off. Prime the area thereafter and any minor imperfections highlighted as a result ,deal with accordingly. ;)
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Dontshootme wrote:I agree with compressed air being a good duster..but you don't need a compressor...just buy a tin of computer air duster from asda etc...about £5,as you will only need a quick blast here & there it should last a while.I use it all the time when building & servicing pc's. Compressed air doesn't do the deed on wood as a result of the micro fibres in the wood grain trapping such waste material. As I've mentioned to another on this site, use a 1" brush with stabbing motions (to the front of the sanded object)and finish by laying a strip of 'duck tape' over the same area to pick any residual waste.
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