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crabbie106 Jun 2014 6:28 p.m. PST

Hello have some PP ironclads I painted when I was about 12. Was wondering if there is any way to strip paint of resin? So I can reprint them.

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Stanley

JasonAfrika06 Jun 2014 8:29 p.m. PST

Brake fluid works great taking off enamels. Soak them overnight, most of the paint will flake off, an old toothbrush will do the rest. I have used this technique for many years with enamels. Acrylic paint- believe it or not I have had good success by smothering the model in white glue, like Elmers, letting it dry overnight, then peeling off the glue which pulls the paint off. Neither method will damage the model whether plastic, metal, resin, or whatever. Good Luck

Todd63606 Jun 2014 9:06 p.m. PST

Simple Green. Same technique as above, just different soaking agent.

HammerHead07 Jun 2014 2:21 a.m. PST

A household cleaning product is my favorite, Fairy Power spray
is safer to use than brake fluid. Again work on all metal,plastic, resin without damage. Let us know how you get on

crabbie107 Jun 2014 6:13 a.m. PST

Thanks fellows

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Stanley

Cleburne186308 Jun 2014 5:11 p.m. PST

Yes, simple green works great on metal figures. I've soaked overnight, then scrubbed them with an old toothbrush to get the paint out of the cracks and crevices.

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