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Title: Plastic wrapper
Post by: Menders on July 20, 2024, 03:27:48 PM
Does anyone know what the plastic wrapper / film is that manufacturers such as Grafar use to wrap their locomotives in their boxes? If so, where can I obtain some?

Want to use it around locos in my foam lined transport boxes to assist with their safe removal. I find that very occasionally a delicate piece gets snagged. My dodgy digits need all the help they can get.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: Newportnobby on July 20, 2024, 04:23:30 PM
Having had the same problem I just cut up some clear poly bags such that I can lift stock out of my JB boxes using the ends of the poly
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: ntpntpntp on July 20, 2024, 04:50:38 PM
I wondered the same thing a couple of years ago, but ended up just cutting up some thin film from those cheap A4 see-through filing pockets.

I've actually come across instances where the manufacturer's film has either absorbed lubricant and/or started to disintegrate anyway so I binned it and used the filing pocket film instead. I think it was from recent Arnold sets I bought second hand.
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: Menders on July 24, 2024, 09:04:38 PM
Thank you all for the helpful replies. Cutting up bags seems the popular option and makes sense.

Also apologies for the repeat question. I could not find my original question when I looked.

Back to IT school for me.

Thank you all again.

Steve
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: honestjudge on July 24, 2024, 10:14:39 PM
I believe it is a type of polyurethane plastic (pu). I remember this question being asked before.
Where to purchase it from  ???
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: Newportnobby on July 24, 2024, 10:17:35 PM
I've found in some cases the material used by Farish leaches out some form of yellowish gunge so am replacing that wherever I find it.
This is confirmed by our forum expert, Dr Al
Title: Re: Plastic wrapper
Post by: Simon D. on July 25, 2024, 09:03:29 AM
Polythene dust sheets?