Erasmus of Baal Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 I have some old models that I bought multiple years ago but never assembled or primed. Now, they are looking rather pale as they are covered with some sort of - corrosion, I guess. I tested, and it does scratch off with a paper clip. Does anyone have experience with this? Can I afford to ignore it and just prime and get my work moving, or do I need to clean it off? Any tips on best methods for cleaning, if that's even needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatcrusade08 Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 warm soapy water and a stiff toothbrush should do the trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studio Silvernale Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Undiluted Simple Green. That cleans anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolfmeister Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 The dish soap and toothbrush method works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacinda Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Pewter (or just plain old pot metal) used for casting miniatures is mostly tin which resists corrosion from air and water. What does oxidize will actually seal the outer surface of the metal because it is denser than the original metal. So the stain you see is no big deal. Just wash as you normally would to clean the surface from dust, skin oils and dirt common everywhere but don't sweat the stains too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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