Removing paint

Paint removing.

Acrylic paint:
Any alcohol will take it away in a hurry, don't show your models with a whiskey in your hand!

Enamels:
Mr. Muscle oven cleaner or anything with caustic soda in it, be careful as it harms the skin, eyes and pretty much any part of you

Lacquers:
Brake fluid, please test on a scrap piece from the particular model being stripped as it can melt the plastic leaving you with a ill tasting styrene chewing gum

In all cases give it a good scrub with a old tooth brush and some detergent and rinse thoroughly afterwards

Good luck!
Niclas

Castrol Super Cleaner, in the purple bottle. Just soak the part in it for a day or so, then scrub. Use the usual eye/hand protection when dealing with the undiluted stuff. This stuff works great on just about anything, except resin.

Thanks guys I'll give it a try

I use Simple Green to emove paint, and chrome as well.
Lee

I have used DOT 3 Brake Fluid to remove enamel from several models and, so far at least, have not turned any of them into "ill tasting chewing gum." There is always the first time. This leaves an oily film that must be washed off with soap and water. While brake fluid is not especially caustic to skin or lungs, it is best to wear rubber gloves and use at least some ventilation.
Westley's Bleach White, the whitewall tire cleaner, works wonders for stripping chrome from parts that you want to paint. Soak the part for 1/2 hour to 4-5 hours depending on the density of the chrome. Rinse with warm water and you are ready to go. Rubber gloves would be a good safety precaution.

wolfster - Hey, I have used lemon scented Easy off for several years on both enamels and lacquers.

Lemon scented Easy off, wgere do you get it and for how much moola?

I also have used Easyoff a few times and found it can make the plastic brittle,which could have been the age of the kits too. just thought i'd mention it.

i will also vouch for the easy off oven cleaner, as well as the castrol super clean. later.

QUOTE: Originally posted by yardbird78 I have used DOT 3 Brake Fluid to remove enamel from several models and, so far at least, have not turned any of them into "ill tasting chewing gum." There is always the first time. This leaves an oily film that must be washed off with soap and water. While brake fluid is not especially caustic to skin or lungs, it is best to wear rubber gloves and use at least some ventilation. Westley's Bleach White, the whitewall tire cleaner, works wonders for stripping chrome from parts that you want to paint. Soak the part for 1/2 hour to 4-5 hours depending on the density of the chrome. Rinse with warm water and you are ready to go. Rubber gloves would be a good safety precaution.

Is that the Zimpro Lawn Mower? Dennis is a friend of mine!

Hey man, automotive product. It's called Westley's Bleche-Wite whitewall tire cleaner. I've heard it takes the paint right off. I've got the same plight you do. tamiya Countach LP500, was running low on propellant and mussed the paint so i'll be trying this technique tomorrow. good luck!

I use caustic soda in hot water. Dont do what I did once and use boiling water. the paint came off but the caustic soda became unstable and destroyed the model body.

Westley's bleach-white is my favorite paint stripper.It will not harm the plastic and works on most any paint.Just be sure to wash it with warm water to remove any trace of the stripper.It can be found in most auto parts stores.