Tamiya Fine Lapping Film #4000 (3pcs.)

Fine Lapping Film 4000 grit - a fine Tamiya polishing film (3 pcs)

A fine abrasive (polishing) film of 4000 grit on a flexible plastic backing from Tamiya. The abrasive is applied in an even layer, so the film smooths a surface very finely and uniformly - ideal for the final stages of finishing, where all that is left is the last leveling and the preparation for polishing. Compared with abrasive paper the backing is thin and flexible, holds well and leaves no coarse scratches. It is neither a kit nor a model; it is a finishing material. The package contains 3 sheets.

Use and tips

• It is used wet (with water, ideally with a drop of detergent) - water carries the debris away and prevents the film from clogging.
• It suits smoothing paint before polishing, leveling small irregularities, preparing a base under decals and polishing clear parts (canopies, lights).
• 4000 grit is very fine - it serves for final smoothing, not for heavy removal; for more serious leveling reach for a coarser film first and work gradually to the finer one.
• The flexible backing follows gently curved surfaces; for a flat surface back the film with a hard block.
• Once smoothed, the surface can be taken to a high gloss with polishing compound, typically on car bodies.

Who it is for

For modelers who finish painted surfaces to a high gloss (cars, motorcycles), polish clear parts or prepare a perfectly smooth base under decals so that no whitish haze appears.

This is a finishing material, not a kit. Use it wet and rinse the surface lightly as you go.