Scale7 JB Workbench.
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mickoo
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Yes it is, but it's not the last in the process so any residue should be removed in the following process.
It's actually quite good during the build as it tends to show finger prints less and resists the tarnishing marginally longer, important if you're doing photos of the build, it's a PITA having to keep going back and cleaning the last sub section to make it bright and fresh when you add the new section.
I tend to wash the whole thing in thinners at the end just before applying paint and that seems to get rid of anything that went before.
MD
It's actually quite good during the build as it tends to show finger prints less and resists the tarnishing marginally longer, important if you're doing photos of the build, it's a PITA having to keep going back and cleaning the last sub section to make it bright and fresh when you add the new section.
I tend to wash the whole thing in thinners at the end just before applying paint and that seems to get rid of anything that went before.
MD
BrushType4
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What about chucking into the dishwasher when the household authorities are not present?
Scale7JB
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Very fair point!
I take what you mean about washing in thinners. I'd love to have a paint pot of thinners and chemical black so that I could dunk engines in both. It would save a lot of time, but unfortunately circumstances kinda prevent that..
JB.
Scale7JB
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Or do a Steptoe and Son, and wash them whilst you're in the shower.. Would definitely save water!
JB.
Len Cattley
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I use W5 from Lidl, it make brass shiny and makes solder gray, good before spraying.
daifly
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It is available as a powder, a cream or a spray. I got mine from Lakeland who carry the range.
Dave
SteadyRed
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Lakeland sell tubs of cleaner for hard anodised pans, its a paste, possibly clay based.
Very effective for those hard to clean items. Just take it easy I suspect detail on brass would not be difficult to remove. Easily removes the nasty build up which you get on kits if they are not washed ASAP after soldering has finished.
I use a small amount of the paste and dilute with water, I don't use the paste neat it would be too harsh.
Very effective for those hard to clean items. Just take it easy I suspect detail on brass would not be difficult to remove. Easily removes the nasty build up which you get on kits if they are not washed ASAP after soldering has finished.
I use a small amount of the paste and dilute with water, I don't use the paste neat it would be too harsh.
Dan Randall
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Looks like Jon's just come back from a visit to SUDbury..... 
Regards
Dan
Regards
Dan
Eastsidepilot
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Too much "Cresta" mate 
.......yeah,yeah I'm showing my age 
.......yeah,yeah I'm showing my age phileakins
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I've heard my grand-father mention this!
Scale7JB
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Another "..isn't it a shame to paint it.." moment.
One thing i forgot to add about cleaning products is try to avoid the Shiny Sinks stuff. I mistakenly gave it a go earlier as I was running low on BKF. It seems to take a LOT more rinsing after use to lose the residue. I wonder if the grit in it is that much finer that it sits in the grain of the metal, constantly coming back to say hello!
JB.
One thing i forgot to add about cleaning products is try to avoid the Shiny Sinks stuff. I mistakenly gave it a go earlier as I was running low on BKF. It seems to take a LOT more rinsing after use to lose the residue. I wonder if the grit in it is that much finer that it sits in the grain of the metal, constantly coming back to say hello!
JB.
Eastsidepilot
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unklian
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I was told some washing up liquids contain lanolin ( something to do with keeping your hands nice and soft ), which is not easy to rinse off completely and doesn't help paint adhesion . I always use old fashioned Vim, yes the original pumice powder, with an old toothbrush and plenty of hot water to rinse off. You do have to go easy on delicate bits and low melt solder though . Which is probably why the dishwasher might not be a good idea as the water can get very hot. I will always remember my earliest attempt at low melt soldering a completely whitemetal wagon kit. All went well until I came to rinse off the flux with some very hot water... instant kit again, oh dear !
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mickoo
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This is true, but it doesn't seem to have much effect once the whole lot is dropped in cellulose thinners or been washed with Cillit Bang several times, which to me seems to feel like it leaves a sort of squeaky feel to the metal as well?