About 36 hours later, I had a few spare minutes to check on the models. I could see that the paint had started to separate from the models.
![Models soaking in the dip Models soaking in the dip](workbench/pics/gen/2007/385066a.jpg)
I carefully removed the models in an effort to reduce the amount of residue left in the solution. The effects of the first 36 hours of soaking were obvious.
![After 36 hours in the dip After 36 hours in the dip](workbench/pics/gen/2007/385066b.jpg)
![Paint pulling away from the bottom of the model Paint pulling away from the bottom of the model](workbench/pics/gen/2007/385066c.jpg)
I lifted a good part of the paint away with a toothpick.
![Pulling paint away with a toothpick Pulling paint away with a toothpick](workbench/pics/gen/2007/385066d.jpg)
I then used a toothbrush to gently scrub off some more of the paint, and then I rinsed the models in fresh water.
![Progress after the first cleaning Progress after the first cleaning](workbench/pics/gen/2007/385066e.jpg)
The models were ready for their second soaking, and I was ready to do something else.