steef237 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Surfing the net a few years ago, I found a really helpfull tip. I didn't invent it but I've used it numerous times now, and after I started on my Su-27 canopy, I realised that I haven't read it over here so here we go, Toothpaste....... Yeah the stuff that you use (almost) daily!!! It can be used as a perfect polishing compound. Really safe on the canopy, never let me down. Maybe you guys already knew about it, but perhaps there are some guys who didn't so give it a try.... Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Thanks for posting that tip Stephen. One caveat though is that you must use the old-fashioned 'paste' type, and not the new-fangled 'gel' type - which doesn't work at all! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 If you want a bit of bite to it try Crest "Pro-Health". Its a bit like gritty blue jelly but it does work wonders for polishing. Might be a bit much for canopies (I use the 3 grades of Tamiya poishing compound for canoopies) but this toothpaste works awesome as a polish for prepping my models for aluminum kitchen foil as well. Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP Dan Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 And your canopies are minty fresh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 My routine for polishing goes: Sandpaper - metal polish - tcut - toothpaste - rub on jeans - rub on jumper Comes up a treat, also works on getting rid of scratches on CDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 BE CAREFUL!!! Test first on a part of sprue. I ruined a 1/72 supersabre canopy more than 20 years ago with this technique as the paste may bite the polystyrene... It took me a lot of time to restore the part... You've been warned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thanks for posting that tip Stephen. One caveat though is that you must use the old-fashioned 'paste' type, and not the new-fangled 'gel' type - which doesn't work at all! Kev Is blue or red striped best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Yup, white Crest, been using it for almost 20 years now. Works great and yes it's minty fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubrt Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 It is good tip ;-) I have another tip for polishing canopies http://www.modelplac.cz/htm/tipy/canopy.htm P.S. Sorry, but text is only in Czech language :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 12, 2010 Share Posted February 12, 2010 ..It is good tip ;-) I have another tip for polishing canopies If I didnt know better, that looks like a vac pull of a bearcat canopy........... I vaguely remember that nasty seem down the middle of my trumpy canop. Cheers, Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steef237 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 If I didnt know better, that looks like a vac pull of a bearcat canopy........... I vaguely remember that nasty seem down the middle of my trumpy canop. Cheers, Brian I would put my money on a viper canopy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 My guess: 1/48 scale Kinetic F-16I Barak canopy! Now, anybody to translate from czech to english, or better, to german, hehe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 No, it cannot be a F-16i canopy as this is from a single seat Viper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubrt Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 It is canopy from F-16 CJ in 1/48 scale from Hasegawa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thought I'd add my twopennyworth. I use a fine polishing stick normally used for nails (the one's with 4 different grades on the same stick are great) to remove the seam/blemish. I then use Mastercasters foam sanding sticks, blue then white to polish. If you have some of these that are well used then so much the better as new one's can be a bit aggressive to start with. Then use Mastercasters Miracle polisher set, grey crescent sander followed by the "sky" coloured part of the straight stick then the white side. I am always carefull to allow the canopy to keep cool. Sometimes when you are polishing the heat can make the canopy a bit "sticky". I then finish off with Micro-gloss cream on a soft cloth then dunk it in clear. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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