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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pogre" data-source="post: 1251203" data-attributes="member: 6588">Cleaning a miniature is usually necessary only when using plastic figures. A release agent is used when popping them from the mold that can muck up your paint job. The only other time you need to clean a miniature is when it has been used in a game and handled quite a bit. In that case, it is a good idea to clean the grease from handling off. In both cases warm soapy water should suffice.Most people use a fine file, available from micromark and lots of other places, to finish preparing the figure. The main purposes of filing or sanding is to get rid of the mold marks your exacto knife does not. Polishing is only used by painters who keep some of the miniatures parts bare metal (like swords). In that case a fine sandpaper is employed to rub the metal to high shine and gloss is usually applied over the top. I personally do not like the look, but many military miniature enthusiasts do.I hope that is helpful.</blockquote>