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 Post subject: Stripping paint
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:00 am 
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I recently started painting a model and after it dried, it was very apparent that the color was very very wrong. After letting it dry for a long time I painted it with a thin coat of the right color and it cracked up as it dried. I have begun to strip the paint off with a rag and alcohol, its nasty. Is their another way to get acrylic off of resin?

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 Post subject: Re: Paint Disaster
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:05 am 
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Sorry to hear of the disaster Mark and my only advise is to not use acrylics in the first place, never would of happened with enamels.

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 Post subject: Re: Paint Disaster
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:12 am 
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If it's Tamiya Acrylics, Windex eats it like acid. Simply Green also eats most acrylics fairly well.

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 Post subject: Re: Paint Disaster
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:41 am 
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Ive used mechanics hand cleaner with decent results. It desolves paint on a model just like on your hands, just
dont use one with any pumice in it. Wipe it on and give it a day to work, rinse off.


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:13 am 
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Mr Muscle owen cleaner. Put the product on, put everything in a plastic bag, let it do it´s stuff for an hour or two, and then rinse it of under the tap. A toothbrush might help for stubborn parts.

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 Post subject: Re: Paint Disaster
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Owen cleaner does some good results!

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Formula 409 may work. It and hot water completely fixed my airbrush that was clogged by congealed acrylics.

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Automotive Brake Fluid works pretty well, for me, on Model Master Acrylics.

Soak it in the brake fluid for a few hours and then use a soft tooth brush to rub the paint off.

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 Post subject: Re: Paint Disaster
PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:34 am 
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Oven cleaner does work too- although sometimes it is tough fitting a large hull into a bag for soaking!

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PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 9:46 pm 
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As others have said, I've used both Simple Green and Easy Off oven cleaner with good results.

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Thanks for the help.

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 Post subject: Re: Stripping paint
PostPosted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:11 am 
i used to use brake fluid etc. i now use "casterol purple clean"found in the automotive dept of many stores . the thing about this stuff is it can be reclaimed & reused many times over & over & it's reasonablely priced. it will strip pant off in seconds . it also has not harmed any plastic. fwiw


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 Post subject: Re: Stripping paint
PostPosted: Tue Jul 27, 2010 11:30 am 
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Motsenbocker's water based paint stripper is safe too. Lowe's sells it, called "Lift Off". You can get the 64 oz size for $15. I take a one inch brush and just slather it (comes in gel form) all over the area, let it sit for about 2 hours, and than use the spray nozzle in the sink to blow it (and the paint, decals, and in most cases the primer) off. Have never had it damage any plastic. Lots more user friendly than ascetone based products, no fumes, etc.

You can also use it around the house, of course!
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Auto Brake fluid is the Best for all paint remover, and it doesn't haze clear plastic like canopies for aircraft. Be sure and wash off brake fluid after with dishsoap and water.


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 Post subject: Re: Stripping paint
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It would help to say which brand of acrylics as they are not all the same. As Sean said, if it's Tamiya acrylics, a Windex bath is easiest and quickest - in just a few minutes all that paint will be floating on the surface, and you'll have a nice, new bare plastic model. :wave_1:


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