Cleaning (1 Viewer)

[GulfportEagle77]

Question for the board.

For those of you who don't have your figures displayed in cases, what is the best/safest way to go about dusting them?

Canned Air?
Feather Duster?
Soft Cloth?

Just curious since after six mos. my initial pieces are starting to accumulate some dust!

 

[wadepat]

Question for the board.

For those of you who don't have your figures displayed in cases, what is the best/safest way to go about dusting them?

Canned Air?
Feather Duster?
Soft Cloth?

Just curious since after six mos. my initial pieces are starting to accumulate some dust!

Hi GulfportEagle,

I have my figures displayed in cases, but they still need to be dusted periodically. I use a blush brush to dust the individual figures. Also, any time I handle a figure for any reason (to photograph it, move it, etc.), I always dust the figure when I set it down.

I would avoid canned or compressed air as the force of the air can cause paint damage. I would also avoid using a soft cloth as it is most difficult to reach all the surface areas with a cloth. A blush brush is soft, effective, and easy to use. These brushes can easily be found in the women's cosmetic section of Walmart and other stores.

I would also listen to the dusting methods of other collectors. Someone may have more effective means of dusting than the method I use.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

 

[Njja]

I second Pat's post! I use a nice soft boars hair brush. I have a couple in

various sizes from 1/2" to 2".

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Hi GulfportEagle,

I have my figures displayed in cases, but they still need to be dusted periodically. I use a blush brush to dust the individual figures. Also, any time I handle a figure for any reason (to photograph it, move it, etc.), I always dust the figure when I set it down.

I would avoid canned or compressed air as the force of the air can cause paint damage. I would also avoid using a soft cloth as it is most difficult to reach all the surface areas with a cloth. A blush brush is soft, effective, and easy to use. These brushes can easily be found in the women's cosmetic section of Walmart and other stores.

I would also listen to the dusting methods of other collectors. Someone may have more effective means of dusting than the method I use.

Warmest personal regards,

Pat

Do not used compressed air. the propellant can liquefy a little and spray your figure. The blush brush (a good quality one) in 2 sizes is best. If you by good ones in a set (2 or 3 sizes), buy 2 sets - one as a gift for a pre-emptive strike against borrowing.

Terry

 

[arnhem44mad]

I use small paintbrushes to clean the dust off

 

[thebritfarmer]

Same for me a nice soft blush brush

 

[Humbug]

I use a large blower/brush specially made for cleaning cameras and lenses.
What I would like to know is how to remove those shiny stains that curious
fingers leave behind. Even sales persons in hobbyshops don't wash their hands
on a regular basis.

 

[lancer]

Just a suggestion for handling figures: purchase a pair of thin cotten gloves for those times when you will be handling your figures in large numbers or for any length of time. I own some white ones that I use when cleaning figures or re-arranging displays. No transfer of dirt with this method, no shiney spots left behind. Can be given to guests who can't resist the urge to handle you collection. One word of caution, the gloves can make the figure feel slippery, so pay attention and do not drop it! And no, I do not fool with the gloves when I am just looking at the collection and might just pick up one figure to examine or re-arrange it. If you handle your figures a lot this will help keep them clean. -- lancer

 

[1879fanatic]

Cotton or Nylon Gloves and soft Brushes are the way to go, like the fellas before me have explained!!
I will sometimes put a spray of furniture polish on the brush to negatively charge it static wise to get the dust onto the brush and keep it there.
What a great bunch of ever-helpful guys on this forum!
Mike

 

[rcraig26]

I use fingerprint brushes (the kind used at crime scenes). One has feathers and the other has soft bristles.

 

[Njja]

I use fingerprint brushes (the kind used at crime scenes). One has feathers and the other has soft bristles.

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Interesting, where do you go to obtain thoses?

 

[Humbug]

Your local CSI.
Just kill somebody,everything will come to you!! lol

 

[aujj65]

I use a vacuum cleaner.

Jeff

 

[Panzer ace]

I use an assortment of high end make-up brushes like Chanel or Laura Mercier. However if you purchase a set make sure you also buy one for your wife or girlfriend otherwise you might find yourself sleeping on the couch.

 

[Wraith]

I use a vacuum cleaner.

Jeff

Jeff,

I've just tried your suggestion, but I've now jammed my Dyson up, and have got all on to get the figure out of the dust container. And the bayonet punctured the filter.

I'm going back to using a soft paint brush.

 

[aujj65]

Jeff,

I've just tried your suggestion, but I've now jammed my Dyson up, and have got all on to get the figure out of the dust container. And the bayonet punctured the filter.

I'm going back to using a soft paint brush.

Sorry Simon, perhaps I should have added that it is the hand held battery operated keyboard type.....

Jeff

 

[Wraith]

Sorry Simon, perhaps I should have added that it is the hand held battery operated keyboard type.....

Jeff

Ooooooooh.....that would explain the difficulties I was experiencing.

Anyone know how to remove a Sherman turret from a vacuum cleaner hose? It's a 76mm, rather than a 75mm if that helps?

 

[1879fanatic]

Ooooooooh.....that would explain the difficulties I was experiencing.

Anyone know how to remove a Sherman turret from a vacuum cleaner hose? It's a 76mm, rather than a 75mm if that helps?

Is the Dyson purple or yellow?

 

[marco55]

I use canned air but very gently,never had a problem with paint flaking off.I read where it is good to touch your figures as the oils in your fingers are good for the paint.
Mark

 

[theBaron]

Hi, Marco, I read the same thing, in reference to classic toy soldiers, with gloss enamel finishes.

Prost!
Brad