@themodeltable Just a quick video on how I buff canopies. I’ll go into more detail here. Sanding with a lower grit is only to remove the parting line. Each higher grit is used to smooth the surface and remove the deeper scratches left by the previous grit. The goal is to remove the parting line (if there is one) and make the canopy as smooth as possible without changing its shape. Next comes the compound step. Tamiya has three compounds. If you’re already sanding up into very high grits like I showed, the coarse compound usually isn’t needed. Some people may disagree, but that’s just my personal preference—I don’t use it very often. With the fine compound, apply a small amount and rub it into the surface. Once it disappears, reapply and repeat a few times before moving on to the next compound. The finish compound is where you’ll spend the most time if you want the best results. Use the same process as the fine compound until you’re happy with how it looks. Finally, use a microfiber cloth (or something similar) to buff it out. When done correctly, the canopy should be nice and clear. If it’s not, go back a step depending on the issue. If deep scratches remain, either you didn’t spend enough time with the higher grits, or you spent too much time on the lower grits, creating deeper scratches that take much more effort to remove. The key is to remove only the parting line and let the finer steps do the work, so you don’t end up with a lopsided canopy. Hope this helps. In the future, I’ll do a full start-to-finish video, including any mistakes and how I fix them. Thanks for watching. #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #scalemodel #f15e ♬ vertigo (sped up) - insensible & énouement
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