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There are some videos on youtube (most made by surprisingly careless people) and it does appear to have a considerably lower flash point than paper, meaning it catches well before the paper itself does. I had totally forgotten about the exploding billiard balls in Western saloons story.
Best one is chemist who ignites dried polish on a glass slide over a flame, but not in direct contact. Burns away pretty quickly. I would suggest that smokers do not use this method for hardening your models. I may well have to rethink my use of the stuff. Probably not meaningful for tiny details, but for larger surfaces as a prep for sanding, I don't know.
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Did a quick test. Split a piece of 80 lb Wausau paper into 2 parts. Covered one on both sides and let dry 24 hours. Set both pieces on fire and by eyeball couldn't see any significant difference in flame rate.
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Where did you guys get such a cheap nail hardener? I can't find anything under 7$; checked Walmart, a local pharmacy and a dollar store. Although It might be because Canada.
Also do you brush it on entire sheets or cut out parts? How much would one bottle cover? So many questions :P On the subject of nitrocellulose: I've heard that Russian paper modelers use nitrocellulose laquer (zaponlack) to harden sheets of paper. It is incredibly toxic and hard to find, at least in North America. It was used in automobile production, wood treatment (musical instruments), coating Christmas lights and toys, wires and bullets. Once dried it forms a gas- and humidity-proof film. From Wikipedia: "Lacquer grade of soluble nitrocellulose is closely related to the more highly nitrated form which is used to make explosives. They become relatively non-toxic after approximately a month since at this point, the lacquer has evaporated most of the solvents used in its production."
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If you are in Canada, then go to Dollarama, or any of the Dollar stores.
They have an aisle with nothing but Nail products, including clear nail varnish and hardener. nitrocellulose: isn't that just dope? I'd say they are using old style "Dope"... which you can buy at most Hobby Shops. Dope is what you paint on tissue (balsa models) ...to tighten and stiffen the skin.
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I'll check at the dollar store again, may be the one near me is not the best.
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Didn't find any at Big Lots so bought it at a grocery store (Fry's, a Kroger division), brand name (Sally Hansen) and it still was only a couple of bucks.
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Oh man, then the difference in price is definitely because I'm in Canada. Sally Hansen is what I found be around 7$.
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