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Hi All,
Recently, I have been looking at my models in greater detail, and have noticed a thin film of dust in my cabinet and on the models. I wonder if you people could give me ANY tips on cleaning my Gemini Jets. I read recently about rinsing them in hot water! Is this correct? I have not tried because I am unsure. Any suggestions greatly appreciated! Thanks Regards Matt
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I would suggest just a dry dust cloth, I've had some of my planes for almost 10 years now and I've never used anything but like a swifer dry dusting cloth.
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
What i do is use my Small modeling brushes, Only a few mm wide and i just go over them every so often. That works a lot for me.
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
Cheers guys... I think I'll do it tonight!!
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
i use a soft dusting cloth that is only used for the aircraft and nothing else
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I use a soft art brush to go over them work well
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
If you don't have any fancy tools then just take a Q-Tip and wipe off the dust and whatever else. This will be the safest thing for your model because if you use a rag you have a chance of hitting the wheels off.
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
i usually use that air can that u clean comps with it works really well
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I usually use one of those micro-fiber cloths for cleaning glass lenses or camera lenses, that works well, I really like the idea of using a soft paint brush though!!
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RJ Second Officer
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I bought a "make-up" brush, that is very soft, and clean them periodically... works very well with no damages on the models....
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I also clean them using "make-up" brushes that actually my wife suggested. They work great!!!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Advice needed: Cleaning my jets
I use a soft make up brush. I find it to be much faster than using a cloth.
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