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(First, I am not sure whether this has been put up earlier - however, the search function is apparently broken, so I cannot search for it)

Now then, I recently got my hands on a group of Shadow Spectres pretty cheap, but this grease they have on them makes them impossible to put together, and supposedly also to paint. Does anyone know of a particularly good way of removing this?

Soap and water

You should clean all models with soap and water before priming.

Ok, so it is just soap and water? Funny, I tried that but they remain kinda glossy and hard to glue...

I think there's something in the resin that's actually seeping out.
Try the following -
Get a sonic cleaner, eg like this:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CD-2800-Ultrasonic-Jewelry-Eyeglass-Cleaner/dp/B001DKDAVW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1327670064&sr=8-4
If that doesn't work, & this might sound drastic & people will poo-poo me but scrub with a brass wire or glass fibre brush.
This is great:
http://www.alwayshobbies.com/Tools-$4-Materials/Finishing-Products/Glass-Fibre-Pencil.ice
& you can get refills in brass & steel.
I've just had to use one on my Tunderbolt.
Trust me. I know it sounds radical and a bit over-the-top, but it works & won't destroy the detail on your models.

Warm soapy water, not too hot otherwise you might bend them. Also, scrub them gently with a toothbush to get it out the crevices,

Warm soapy water and an old, soft toothbrush is a must for any model preperation. Resin can be hard to glue, so if possible file the two surfaces or use greenstuff.


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Warm soapy water and an old, soft toothbrush is a must for any model preperation. Resin can be hard to glue, so if possible file the two surfaces or use greenstuff.