Large Model Association Forum

Bought a long term resident of a garage roof, dry, but suffering from a heavy layer of filth, be nice when its cleaned, thinks i, well, its not, its fabric covered, probably tex, and painted, wirh what, i dont know, but the dirt is ingrained, has anyone any ideas for its removal? Apart from blowtorch, re covering, or repainting? Its white, with black sunburst effect, so it could look nice, if i can clean it!

T cut or Astonish should shift it

Many thanks, famiiliar with T cut, but not the latter, will have a look

Astonish seems to be a brand name of many products, any idea which one Steve?

The one to try is the oven cleaner paste, it is a little more abrasive than talcum powder paste

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRkR3FSnIo

Hi Alan
I have in the past used 'Flash with bleach' It can be a bit on the strong side, but by heck does it move stubborn muck. Wifey say's try it with a micro fibre cloth. Suggest you try a small patch first. IT WONT scratch the surfaces.

Regards

Dave K

Thanks guys!

Whatever you do, dont try a google search for 'dirty model'.....

Wife said that Bob!

got me all excited when I first saw the heading on this thread, as someone always used to say, 'photos please'.

Hi Alan,

I use traffic film soap (as used in pressure washers) sprayed on and let it soak in then wipe off.
I'm going to Haydock I'll bring you a jam jar full if you want to try it.

Pete

That would be great Peter, ! Dave J will point you out to me, ta much!

Hi Alan,

Looked for you today but couldn't find you - left a coffee jar by your cub you had for sale.
It has an unfortunate colour (like a sample!!) so hope you didn't throw it away.

Cheers

Pete

Got it Pete, it got many comments! Sorry we did not get to meet, but many thanks for going to the trouble, i will try it next week, and report back, do i use it neat, or dilute it?

Yeah pity we didn't meet ,it was pretty busy though.

If you dilute with water 50 : 50 it should work fine.I spray it on with one of those household spray bottles and let it soak in for 10 minutes or so - kind of suck it and see (not literally).

Good luck

Pete

Many thanks, you saw the cub today, That is the sort of staining, ive tried everything suggested, no result, your the last chance! Many thanks

Well, did not work with any of the above, Peters traffic stain stuff came closest, about to give up, and wrip the covering off, spotted some domestis bleach gell at tge sude of the bog, Waddya know! Lifted it right out, wings are done, fuzz next,