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Chipping sponges
brickking
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 04:08 AM UTC
This might be a stupid question to some, but for the life of me, I can't find a good or proper sponge for subtle chipping. I've used, or should I say, tried to use some sponges but can't find the right ones. Help!
Cheers, Ken
Tojo72
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 05:03 AM UTC
I use little make up applicator pads,they must be the size of a dime on the end of a tube,got a bunch in a bag from a drug store.

no matter what sponge you use,make sure you take off most of the paint or it will not work.
BBD468
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 05:23 AM UTC

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This might be a stupid question to some, but for the life of me, I can't find a good or proper sponge for subtle chipping. I've used, or should I say, tried to use some sponges but can't find the right ones. Help!
Cheers, Ken


Hi Ken,

these are what i use. i use the grey sponge mostly. the white one is a makeup aplicator...i think. the other is packing from my airbrush.
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Hope that helps!

Gary
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Posted: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 06:12 AM UTC
Whatever foam they use to package electronics is the best!
SSGToms
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 06:59 AM UTC
That grey open cell packing foam, or pieces of disposable foam paintbrush, or pieces of Scotchbrite scrubbing pads are what I use.
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Posted: Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 09:57 AM UTC
I use little pieces of Scotch Bright sponge/scrubbing pads.
stevedb227
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012 - 07:08 AM UTC
Go to the craft aisle in Walmart. Got a nice pack of 4 for 99 cents. They come with small wooden handles that just pull off if you don't like them. Perfect size. Same aisle as their Acrylic craft paint and Xacto knives.
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