"Stripping paint" Topic
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crabbie1 | 06 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. Cheers Stanley |
JasonAfrika | 06 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 |
Todd636 | 06 Jun 2014 9:06 p.m. PST |
Simple Green. Same technique as above, just different soaking agent. |
HammerHead | 07 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 |
crabbie1 | 07 Jun 2014 6:13 a.m. PST |
Thanks fellows Cheers Stanley |
Cleburne1863 | 08 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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