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Wider Wargaming => Painting & Modelling => Topic started by: Aksu on 22 December 2018, 11:39:50 AM

Title: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Aksu on 22 December 2018, 11:39:50 AM
Hullo,
Our local Lidl had ultrasound cleaners on offer, and obviously I bought one to clean my glasses and missus' trinkets.
Do you reckon it could be useful to get release agents off figs?
Cheers,
Aksu
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Leon on 22 December 2018, 07:14:28 PM
Is that some type of water bath gadget?  I've not seen them before.
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: fred. on 22 December 2018, 07:33:51 PM
Probably. I think they can be used to help strip paint.
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Womble67 on 23 December 2018, 09:40:18 AM
Quote from: fred. on 22 December 2018, 07:33:51 PM
Probably. I think they can be used to help strip paint.

That would be useful



Take care

Andy
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Dr Dave on 23 December 2018, 05:32:49 PM
I used to use one years ago in the lab. I used acetone to get enamels off. Water for acrylics. Worked a treat.
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Aksu on 24 December 2018, 06:40:32 AM
Sounds like 25 euros well spent. Now where did I hide those botched up paint jobs...
Cheers and Happy holidays!
Aksu
Title: Re: Ultrasound cleaner to prep figs?
Post by: Smoking gun on 27 December 2018, 04:34:09 PM
I have one too, I use mine to mix paint, if they have a paper label (vallejo) pop the paint battle in a plastic bag.

For cleaning small items (e.g. airbrush components) with a special cleaner I use a small glass jar or ramekin in the water bath.

Very useful bit of kit.

Martin
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