Ammo Burnishing fluid
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Ammo Burnishing fluid
Dear All
Just thought I’d put this up to show that the Ammo burnishing fluid works well on heng long Mato tracks, and doesn’t affect the rubber pads.
Have a lovely Sunday!
AMMO by MIG track burnishing fluid ‘how to’ for Heng long/Mato metal tracks bought @ Tank Museum
https://youtu.be/WOBLw27O2Y4
Just thought I’d put this up to show that the Ammo burnishing fluid works well on heng long Mato tracks, and doesn’t affect the rubber pads.
Have a lovely Sunday!
AMMO by MIG track burnishing fluid ‘how to’ for Heng long/Mato metal tracks bought @ Tank Museum
https://youtu.be/WOBLw27O2Y4
- Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
Verrry Interesting! I keep painting metal tracks all kinds of different ways, trying to find the best. Thanks!
Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
Yes, this is a good product. I have used it several times and will continue to do so.
However (!), I did have a problem once treating my Mato M36 tracks with this and (I think) left them in too long. The result, discovered later, was that the Mato tracks become extremely brittle/crumbly and broke several times before I realised what was happening. Not all was lost because it gave me an excuse to change to the duckbill tracks which I was thinking of doing anyway but just couldn't justify on a whim .
Anyway, I continue to use this particular burnishing fluid as it is otherwise an excellent way to get rid of all that shiny metal and provides a good key for further painting and weathering if one so wishes.
However (!), I did have a problem once treating my Mato M36 tracks with this and (I think) left them in too long. The result, discovered later, was that the Mato tracks become extremely brittle/crumbly and broke several times before I realised what was happening. Not all was lost because it gave me an excuse to change to the duckbill tracks which I was thinking of doing anyway but just couldn't justify on a whim .
Anyway, I continue to use this particular burnishing fluid as it is otherwise an excellent way to get rid of all that shiny metal and provides a good key for further painting and weathering if one so wishes.
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
Dear Both
It does seem to do the job, and it holds the weathering well.
That’s a bit scary about the Mato tracks! Maybe the metal was a poor mix? I don’t leave them for more than 40 mins, and I wash them off a lot with soap and water after to get rid of any residue around the pins and overlaps (if you know what I mean!)
And I do get worried I’m boring the pants off people!!
It does seem to do the job, and it holds the weathering well.
That’s a bit scary about the Mato tracks! Maybe the metal was a poor mix? I don’t leave them for more than 40 mins, and I wash them off a lot with soap and water after to get rid of any residue around the pins and overlaps (if you know what I mean!)
And I do get worried I’m boring the pants off people!!
- Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
I have some experience with Mato tracks. Unfortunately, the problem was likely the poor quality of the metal of which the tracks were made.
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
Chinesium….
- PainlessWolf
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
Good Afternoon!
MATO is all over the board with Quality Control on their top dollar tanks. When you get a good one, fun is had. The same is sadly true for the opposite side of the coin. I have had the experience with their details going crumbly and breaking easily (to the point where I replaced the hull details with Tamiya parts). Their tracks have always been good and solid though. *crosses fingers* for my tanks.
regards,
Painless
MATO is all over the board with Quality Control on their top dollar tanks. When you get a good one, fun is had. The same is sadly true for the opposite side of the coin. I have had the experience with their details going crumbly and breaking easily (to the point where I replaced the hull details with Tamiya parts). Their tracks have always been good and solid though. *crosses fingers* for my tanks.
regards,
Painless
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
How long can Ammo Burnishing fluid be left on Mato M36 tracks before causing damage? I would be very happy if you could let me know, thanks
- Marco Peter
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
I used bot Ammo and A&K burnishing fluid and always kept the exposure down to only minutes and that worked FINE!
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Re: Ammo Burnishing fluid
I’ve used both and find they work well. I have found that diluting them makes the darkening process more controllable, and makes immersing large items such as tracks easier (and more economical…).