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Medium polishing compound

Medium polishing compound is a polishing paste of medium coarseness from the Number Five brand. It serves to finish the painted surface of a model, not to color it.

Manufacturer Number Five
Product EAN8591111711700

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8.76 €
7.24 € without VAT
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Medium polishing compound, a Number Five polishing paste

A polishing paste of medium coarseness from the modeling chemistry of the Number Five brand. It is not a paint or a varnish but an abrasive preparation with which the surface of an already cured coat is brought to its final state. The word Medium in the name sets its position on the scale of coarseness: the paste cuts more than the finishing grades that bring out the final depth of gloss, but is finer than the coarse pastes meant for the first leveling of a surface.

What it is good for

A sprayed coat never dries perfectly smooth. There remains on it a fine orange peel structure, a settled grain of dust or a noticeable transition between layers. The paste levels these microscopic irregularities and returns an even reflection to the surface. On the body of a car model, where the curve of the reflection runs across the whole flank, polishing is exactly the step after which the model begins to act as a scaled-down automobile and not as a painted piece of plastic.

How to work with it

  • Let the coat cure completely, as you would only rub the paste into a soft surface.
  • Apply a small amount to a soft backing and work in short strokes with light pressure.
  • Proceed from the coarser grades to the finer ones; a skipped grade leaves hairline marks.
  • Wipe away the residue as you go, as dried paste settles in engraved panel lines and around lettering.

Who it is for

For modelers who build automobiles, motorcycles or anything with a glossy body and want to take the surface beyond the level that spraying alone will give. On matte surfaces of military vehicles and on figures it has no point.

Keep the preparation out of the reach of children and protect your eyes while working.

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FAQ

No. The gloss is created by the varnish coat, and the paste only rids it of irregularities. Without a painted layer beneath it, it has nothing to polish.

Only once the coat is fully cured through its whole thickness. With thicker layers that tends to be considerably longer than until the surface is dry to the touch.

You will find the volume of the pack on the label of the container.

Yes, but carefully. The paste settles in the lines, so clean them out after the work, before it dries.

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