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Removing enamel paints
Posted by stram8777 on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 8:21 PM
I am having some difficulties with a hasegawa corsair model. For some reason my airbrush is not spraying the paint well. I don't think i thinned the paint enough. Now the paint looks horrible and I would like to remove it and start over. How can I remove the paint without damaging the plastic of the model? Corsairs are my favorite subject so i do not want to just write off this model. I appreciate any suggestions you have.
  • Member since
    May 2003
  • From: Central USA
Posted by qmiester on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:27 PM
There are several chemicals that will work for removing enamels from plastic. Check your lhs. Easy Off Oven Cleaner will work, but I don't use it because it's somewhat caustic. I myself prefer to use automotive brake fluid. You need to find a pan that is large enough and deep enough to hold your model. Pour enough brake fluid in to just cover the model and let it set for a day or two. The biggest percentage of the paint will come off in the pan as you remove the model. Have a toothbrush, some fine sandpaper (600 grit works nicely) and some toothpicks on hand to remove stubborn spots.
When you finish wash the model in warm water and mild dishwashing liquid (at least twice) and then rinse. When dry, its ready to repaint. The fluid in the pan can be filtered and put back into the can. (a pair of my wifes old panty hose works great for filtering). You can get quite a few models stripped out of a quart bottle of the fluid. Just don't use it in your vehicle after you start using the fluid for stripping.
No matter what you try, you need to try it on an old paint hulk (you know, the model you really screwed up and now use for adjusting your paint mixture) Good Luck
Quincy
  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Maine,USA
Posted by dubix88 on Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:15 PM
HEY,
I have used Simple Green. It takes a bit longer but it does work.

Randy
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