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New owner of a Silhouette Portrait, I'm mostly going to use it to cut out Card Tramcar kits on Plasticard, my question is do I have to use the cutting mat when using 20 thou card?. I don't need a complete breakthrough cut just deep enough to push out the windows etc. Thanks

Yes, just use turps/white spirit, you can brush it on let it dry then use turps/spirit to remove as much as you want, best to experiment with different techniques, if applied and wiped immediately it will leave streaks effects if left to dry it will harden in etched detail.

It might seem unusual but I have achieved some decent results with boot polish!!! Just thin it down with turps/white spirit and a brush, paint it on and gently wipe off, it will lie in the recesses and etched detail depending on how thin you make it, it dries matt.