Ultra-Fine File

Ultra-Fine File is a U-STAR very fine sanding stick — the tool for finishing work, typically for sanding between individual coats of clear.

Manufacturer U-STAR
Product EAN8591111771931

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15.16 €
12.53 € without VAT
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Ultra-Fine File — a U-STAR very fine sanding stick

The finest grade of sanding stick in the U-STAR tool range, as ultra-fine in the name indicates. It is not a tool for shaping; at this stage nothing is taken off any more, only what keeps the surface from being smooth is knocked back.

Sanding between coats of clear

Every coat of clear settles a little dust on itself and leaves a fine grain that even a well-extracted workshop cannot avoid. When the next coat is sprayed onto such a surface, the flaw does not disappear beneath it but is brought out instead. That is why gloss finishes are sanded back lightly between coats. A very fine grade is built for that: it knocks the grain back and leaves the layer beneath untouched. The same grit also suits the stage before decals go on, where a gloss and perfectly smooth base decides whether a decal keys without silvering.

How not to spoil the work you have done

Sand back only once a coat has dried completely, not once it is dry to the touch — fresh clear smears and the abrasive clogs in it. Keep the pressure to a minimum, use short strokes and keep wiping the surface with a soft cloth, so that you can see whether the grain is gone. The most sensitive places are edges and riveted details: that is exactly where you break through to the paint under the clear fastest. If that happens, do not try to save it by sanding; spray the place again and repeat the procedure.

Who the tool is for

  • Modelers who clear-coat a sprayed model and need to sand back between coats
  • Preparing a gloss base for decals with no silvering
  • Removing grain and small specks settled in a freshly sprayed coat
  • A finishing step following on from the coarser grades in the same range

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FAQ

The name of the item does not give a numerical value; it marks the grade only as ultra-fine. Its place in the sequence follows from that: it is the last step before or between coats of clear.

Only once it has dried completely, not once it is dry to the touch. The time differs by type of clear; with solvent-based ones it tends to be shorter than with water-thinnable ones. Always follow the instructions on the container of the clear you are using.

A very fine grade is usable on clear parts as one of the steps, but on its own it will not bring the transparency back. Polishing with a polish or a paste has to follow.

Do not try to save it by sanding more. Spray the place again, let it dry thoroughly and repeat the procedure with less pressure.

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