juan Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hi everybody. I'm trying to prepare this trilobite from Lower Devonian of Spain. Finalky I put off the rock and clean some parts, but now I have this problem: what's the best method for clean small details? What do you recommend me? Regards Juan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Here's a better photo, with better quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 If you do not own an air abrasion device/compressor,... you could use dental pics or a hardened sewing needle to remove the matrix around the eyes. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 __________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Well, I don´t have air abrasion device or a compressor, but I´m trying to buy it. Do you know where can I obtain it? I´m looking for that, but I find only air compressor for cars, and I can´t find the instruments of the air compressor to clean fossils. Regards Juan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Man Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 6 minutes ago, juan said: Well, I don´t have air abrasion device or a compressor, but I´m trying to buy it. Do you know where can I obtain it? I´m looking for that, but I find only air compressor for cars, and I can´t find the instruments of the air compressor to clean fossils. Regards Juan Check ebay ...I'm back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juan Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Any recommended brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newdog65 Posted December 20, 2016 Share Posted December 20, 2016 Crystal mark swamblaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimTh Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 On 12/7/2016 at 11:45 AM, juan said: Well, I don´t have air abrasion device or a compressor, but I´m trying to buy it. Do you know where can I obtain it? I´m looking for that, but I find only air compressor for cars, and I can´t find the instruments of the air compressor to clean fossils. Regards Juan Any compressor with some capacity will work. I purchased a 20 gallon to power a blast cabinet for metal stuff and it does fine. I bought a California Air Tools because it's quiet and fills fast. Since you're in Spain, you might just have to go to a local hardware store and see what they have. For the air abrasion, I bought a cheap Harbor Freight one which I have not tried yet. Lots of folks on here have recommended a Paasche air eraser. There are even more expensive ones available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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