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Offline Hammers

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Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« on: March 08, 2011, 10:21:11 AM »
I had a note on how to d this which I have lost? My dental tools are caked to a degree where it's become quite unsightly. Does anyone know what does the trick, bar elbow grease?

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2011, 11:12:45 AM »
Also would like to know the trick. Till today used a file tool but that damages the surface.

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2011, 11:17:43 AM »
Paint stripper will soften milliput so much it just rubs off. Something like nitromor would do the trick :)

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2011, 11:33:43 AM »
Thatnk you I will try that. About Alex's question: is it possible to use a bit of paint stripper on a brush to smooth the surface of miliput? Or will it urn to shit if I try it?

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2011, 11:42:49 AM »
is it possible to use a bit of paint stripper on a brush to smooth the surface of miliput?

that sounds creepy for some reason :) don't think it would go well, but also never tried it before

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2011, 12:20:01 PM »
that sounds creepy for some reason

It's just because it is me typing it.

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2011, 12:26:11 PM »
It's just because it is me typing it.

That makes sense to me.

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2011, 01:52:13 PM »
I'd try cutting or scraping with a blade, or possibly even gently grinding them off.

Offline Big Sexy

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2011, 03:59:53 PM »
Acetone maybe?  It worked on green stuff.

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Re: Dissolving hardened Miliput?
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 06:05:19 PM »
Blackstone has it right  :)

Hammers, a damp soft brush with a bit of *insert brand name here* thinners should do the trick but don't do too much at once as it might ruin what you have already.

(I always thought you were creepy anyway  ;D )

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