"Removing static grass" Topic
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Hal Thinglum  | 11 Jun 2016 9:43 a.m. PST |
I would like to rebase some painted metal figures. When I previously based them, I painted the metal stand and figure base green and then while the paint was still wet, I dipped the bases into the static grass. Any ideas as to how I might 'easily' remove the static grass? Thanks – Hal |
| Mirosav | 11 Jun 2016 9:52 a.m. PST |
I have had the best results scraping it off with an Xacto knife. It is monotonous though. |
| RavenscraftCybernetics | 11 Jun 2016 10:36 a.m. PST |
dip in brake fluid. FOR METAL FIGURES ONLY!!!!! |
| Winston Smith | 11 Jun 2016 10:59 a.m. PST |
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 Saber6  | 11 Jun 2016 11:08 a.m. PST |
soak in hot water. helps if you used white glue to attach to the base |
| 79thPA | 11 Jun 2016 11:46 a.m. PST |
My first inclination is to soak them, then scrape them. |
 ochoin | 11 Jun 2016 4:41 p.m. PST |
This guy'll do it for you:
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| Timmo uk | 12 Jun 2016 1:34 p.m. PST |
I'd scrape them with a scalpel. This might sound a touch obsessive but I've had the same Swann-Morton no5 handle for over 30 years. I find it's slender shape with a 10a blade gives me the most precise tool. Far better for me than a thicker more clumsy type of knife. Paint isn't generally a terribly good adhesive for static grass. I'd certainly try the scalpel blade before getting anything liquid near the figures. You'll probably find that anything you soak them in will end up having a detrimental effect to the paintwork that you presumably want to preserve. |
| Bowman | 14 Jun 2016 9:06 a.m. PST |
Paint isn't generally a terribly good adhesive for static grass. I'd certainly try the scalpel blade before getting anything liquid near the figures. You'll probably find that anything you soak them in will end up having a detrimental effect to the paintwork that you presumably want to preserve. True, but you are just standing the figure in a mm or so of water to soak the paint holding the grass. No need to submerge any part of the figure. |
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