SMS rubber-backed p/e question

[klutz_100]

I have just been using SMS rubber-backed p/e for the first time.

After removing the parts from the rubber, I noticed that the reverse side has a blue/purple color. For flat pieces the color i snot a problem but for the racing harnesses I was using, the chest buckles are 3D and now a have a two-tone color job

Do you have any way of removing this color? I tried soaking in cellulose thinners but this did not work.

Any experience with this?

Cheers

[kanedge]

Maybe try sanding them, I've got away with it everytime I've used them.
In one of Alex's tutorials he suggested soaking in something, cant remember what though.

[sjelic]

nitro thinner should do the trick, sanding is an option to. I found my wife's nail sander (metal one) very useful, just place the piece on to it push it down with finger and rub, works perfect (until wife finds out ).

[grundski]

laquer thinner, just soak it in that. You can soak the whole thing if you want, laquer will eat the black material as well.

[klutz_100]

Thanks - it's not the rubber, it's the blue color of the metal.

It's really annoying

The MFH p/e is sprue free and backed by a plastic sheet that just peels off and the metal is silver. The SMS solution spoils an otherwise good idea IMHO

[agamo]

I have used laquer thinner with good results, other times I have sanded the parts.

Good luck!