EmbattledSoul Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 does this effect painting? if so what can i do to return them to their original luster before i paint them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhg Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I'm not really sure how you've managed to have oxidization occur on metal models. Last I checked the metal doesn't oxidize naturally without a catalyst. Chances are whatever funky business is going on can be dealt with by taking the mini's for a bath and scrubbed down with a nailbrush. But that should be standard practice for any miniature that's been in storage for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurth Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Take a copper wire brush and use that on the metal parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmbattledSoul Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 its rather humid here, all times of year. Is there no magic liquid to rinse them in? similar to silver tarnish remover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyRhino Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Pewter oxidation won't bother anything so long as you prime the model before painting. Just put a drop of hand soap on an old toothbrush, run the model under some warm tap watr, and scrub. Rinse thoroughly, allow to dry, then prime as normal. Unless you've got sort of major surface issue, you're fine. Pewter doesn't rust. It's 98% tin. Nothing in modern minis degrades under oxygen. Super-old minis fromt he 70s could be prone to lead rot, but nothing GW has made in at least a decade has had any lead in it. If you're concerned about a specific piece, take a pic of the damage and show it to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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