How Do You Wet Sand Plastic Model Cars?
Plastic model cars are among the most common form of models built and displayed by hobbyists. Manufacturers around the world produce a wide array of designs to keep builders busy. As you’re learning how to model it’s easy to end up making a mistake, especially when you’re painting. The good news is that you can correct most plastic model car issues with the wet sand technique. Wet your model using warm water and a light detergent or soap (optional). Avoid submerging the model, as water can collect in the interior of the model and take a very long time to dry. Wrap your sand paper around the foam. The foam is used to help the sand paper conform to the plastic cars as you sand them. Note it is easier to use a cloth or mesh based sand paper instead of paper since paper will fall apart from its exposure to moisture. Place the sand paper gently against the model. The less pressure you use the better. It will take longer to sand the model, but will dramatically reduce the risk of damage you
