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Hey guys I am in need of some help. I bought a forgeworld Nurgle plague hulk and have been looking at how to clean off the release agent left on them. I have tried putting him in hot soapy water and scrubbing with a toothbrush, and I have also tried scrubbing him with bicarbinate of soda. Neither of these methods have worked so far. Can anyone please give me an idea of what to try next? Possibly put fairly liquid straight onto him and scrub with a wet toothbrush so its more concentrated?

James

Forgeworld have their own guide for working with Resin models here

If Washing up liquid isnt doing the job, I tried floor cleaner on my last batch of FW stuff and it worked out alright.

Fairy power spray is the way to go

My foolproof steps (unless you have sweating resin, in which case send it back):

1. Put washing up liquid on model
2. Submerge in warm water
3. Leave overnight
4. Rinse off model, fill another bowl of warm water
5. While submerged clean using a sonic toothbursh
6. Rinse and dry
7. Repeat once more

Ok thanks I'll try again tomorrow


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Do they sell fairy power spray in Tesco or ASDA? I've been to a local Tesvo and cammot find it. May look in wilkinsons tomorrow?

 Orinoco wrote:
My foolproof steps (unless you have sweating resin, in which case send it back):

1. Put washing up liquid on model
2. Submerge in warm water
3. Leave overnight
4. Rinse off model, fill another bowl of warm water
5. While submerged clean using a sonic toothbursh
6. Rinse and dry
7. Repeat once more

How would you know if you've got sweating resin?

paladin9262 wrote:

 Orinoco wrote:
My foolproof steps (unless you have sweating resin, in which case send it back):

1. Put washing up liquid on model
2. Submerge in warm water
3. Leave overnight
4. Rinse off model, fill another bowl of warm water
5. While submerged clean using a sonic toothbursh
6. Rinse and dry
7. Repeat once more

How would you know if you've got sweating resin?

If you see a shiney/greasy spot...clean it up really good, and then the next day it is shiney/greasy - it is sweating. There are ways of dealing with it - but in the case of Forge World...get a replacement.

Okay,but what causes the resin to sweat?

Being improperly mixed is the usual culprit for causing sweating.

Nice to know.

James811 wrote:
Ok thanks I'll try again tomorrow


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Do they sell fairy power spray in Tesco or ASDA? I've been to a local Tesvo and cammot find it. May look in wilkinsons tomorrow?

They sell it in all large supermarkets.

How would you use the Fairy power spray because I know it can used to strip paint of models?

I just use soapy water and a bit of light scrubbing (as others have suggested).

if you need more than this...something might be wrong with the mini.

How do you know its not working?

davethepak wrote:
I just use soapy water and a bit of light scrubbing (as others have suggested).

if you need more than this...something might be wrong with the mini.

How do you know its not working?

Well to be very honest I don't know if it's not working it's just that some of them still have a shine to them.

paladin9262 wrote:

davethepak wrote:
I just use soapy water and a bit of light scrubbing (as others have suggested).

if you need more than this...something might be wrong with the mini.

How do you know its not working?

Well to be very honest I don't know if it's not working it's just that some of them still have a shine to them.

Ah, resin even clean will often have a shine - especially if its very smooth.

If your glue or primer won't stick - then you may have a mold release problem (or a primer or super glue problem...).

Thank you I wish I learned that before washing my models around 3 - 5 times : )