Yankee Model Works / Resin Question

Hello Count,

that you live in or near the Denver metro area. If so, call Col-Par hobbies in Aurora (303) 341-0414 and ask for Hugh. If you did not know, some of the best resin ship kits, parts and accessories are designed, mastered, and cast right here in Denver. Hugh has his own (very professional) casting set up and can and will probably answer any question you might have about resin preparation, construction and painting of those types of products. Ol' 45 (Highlands Ranch)

Thanks for the info. Colpar is 4 or 5 miles from my office. I'm one of those crazy people who lives in Colorado Springs and works in south Denver.... I will call Hugh and see if I can meet him face to face for a conversation. The resin is more expensive but, I think, I will probably be happier with the build process and finished model.

I am a resin model manufacturer and I have read the same thing, and from I heard it works very well. However, there is really no need to spend any money specifically for clensing resin parts. Liquid dishwasing detergent mixed with water and a light scrub with a toothbrush and rinse will yield the same results. All you are wanting to do is remove the release agent used during the molding stage of production and any dust left over from sanding. But if you want use the Bleach White, go for it.

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Blechewhite is specifically formulated to strip silicone from tires, that's basically what Armor-All and such are. The newer Smooth-On resins used by a lot of the current casters have a nasty habit of retaining silicone mold release on the surface. About 1 in 5 kits will have major paint adhesion problems (no matter what you use as a base coat) if not cleaned with Blechewhite. It's happened to me 3 times in the last 15 kits I built that used Smooth-On resin.