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Fix alcohol white spots

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Fix alcohol white spots
Posted by Medina1128 on Thursday, November 14, 2019 1:07 PM

When working on scenery, move rolling stock before proceeding. I use rubbing alcohol as a wetting agent. Sometimes, you don't move rolling stock before spraying and you get resulting white spots. To fix, brush the dust off the roof, then respray with Dullcote.

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Posted by SeeYou190 on Friday, November 15, 2019 4:17 PM

Nice simple fix.

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I will keep this information filed away. Hopefully I remember it if I ever have this issue.

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-Kevin

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Posted by snjroy on Friday, November 15, 2019 4:38 PM

Yup, just don't forget to cover your windows with tape.

Simon

 

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Posted by Little Timmy on Saturday, November 16, 2019 2:18 PM

You just "discovered" my secret to duplicating bird poo on old, or neglected rollingstock.

( something I "discovered by accident myself .)

Rust...... It's a good thing !

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Posted by Medina1128 on Sunday, November 17, 2019 7:02 AM

Little Timmy

You just "discovered" my secret to duplicating bird poo on old, or neglected rollingstock.

( something I "discovered by accident myself .)

 

Smile, Wink & Grin

 

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Monday, November 18, 2019 11:04 AM

Well, I do remove my rolling stock and engines (and vehicles and structures, too) but my simplest trick for neat, no-overspray wet water is to use a pipette, never a spray bottle.  Application is much tidier and more precise.  This is even more effective when ballasting, where you don't need to cover a wide area, just a narrow strip.

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Posted by Medina1128 on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 5:58 AM

I never use a spray bottle when ballasting. The only time I use one is when doing a large area. I just have to not be lazy and move motive power and rolling stock off the area I'm working on.

 

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