A quick review of the three polishing compounds from Tamiya and their matching applicator cloths. This review was first aired in January's News Show...
Why do modellers spend a lot of time polishing the cockpit clear canopies? I've noticed from photos of actual aircraft, especially WW2 that the canopies aren't exactly crystal clear,so it would seem that if you're trying to make a model more realistic you wouldn't be polishing so much.
Do I have to spray clear coat before I use these compounds or can I just apply them directly onto the painted surface since I do not want my chrome finish to get scratched and redo the whole thing again.
How do you recommend cleaning these cloths after use. I'm hesitant to use my cloth at the moment due to a warning stating "May shrink or fray from washing". Is there a way to clean off residue from the polishing compound, or should I just leave the compound on the cloth?