Paint Remover

well, thanks you very much.. i will try my best to find it.. The name of the agents is called Engine degreaser(Castrol Superc clean) or i can buy the Easy-off oven cleaner. Cheers . thanks once again .

hey lizhen, ive never been to singapore but what they meant by "wal-mart" type stores, is choose the most common or most popular "Mall" or "Department store" there in SGP. Where they sell close to anything like Hardware stores, or Groceries(for the cleaning agents) or in your case, for finding paint remover, go to the Hardware or Automotive shops and ask for Engine degreaser(Castrol Superc clean),Brake fluid,etc.. Or try the Supermarket and ask for Easy-off oven cleaner. Hope this helps.happy modelling!

Recently i have started to paint my model, but i was not careful n i wreck up my model giving the model a ugly colour n i wanna remove the paint.. for the topici have read, what is Wal-Mart-type stores, menas store that sell what stuff?? and i live in singapore, anyone know where gt sell it in singapore?

Thanks for the detailed tips on the subject, I don´t have many models to build, so everyone counts. I was a bit afraid of doing the wrong thing and mess up things, but not anymore with your help. Now I can start on this project Thank you so very much for your tips and time.

Easy Off is an oven cleaner that can be used to remove paint. Stripping paint and stipping chrome are pretty much the same thing. Here are my comments from a paint stripping topic.

True engine degreasers contain Petroluem Distillates(Paint Thinner) which will melt right through plastic. Cleaner/Degreasers like Simple Green and Castrol Super Clean won't melt plastic no matter how long it sits. Castrol Super Clean use to be available in an aerosol can, but was recalled a couple of years ago and never reissued. I haven't been able to find any since. I believe that Castrol Super Wheel Cleaner is just a diluted from of CSC, but I'm not positive.

Brake cleaner is mildly effective, but highly toxic. Same with Easy Off.

My recommendation for stripping paint is Wesleys White Wall Cleaner can be found at all NAPA Auto Stores. My uncle told me this will strip paint very well without hurting the plastic and isn't as toxic as other options.

My other recommendations for stripping paint are items like Pollyscale ELO and Hangar's Strip-A-Kit. These are similar to paint thinner and are effective in stripping paint. They will not harm plastic.

Windex can also be used to strip paint, but ammonia fumes are more than I can handle. It doesn't work that well either.

Simple Green is great for stripping chrome and acrylic paint. It doesn't take long or much effort, and its non toxic and biodegradable and can be poured down the drain when done.

No matter what you use, make sure to use solvent resistant gloves, only do it outside or in a barn, and don't inhale the fumes. I recommend a respirator for the more toxic and votalie ones. You can use a 3M ScothBrite plastic pad to scrub stubborn paint off. They are green and come in a 2-pack. They will not damage plastic no matter how hard you scrub.

np marote! Happy modeling!

Those are good ideas, i´m faced with the same problem as you, and i´ll try the same solution. Thank you so much for your help, and may the Force and the Millennium Falcon be with you.

Those are good ideas, I was really without a clue on what to try next. Now I can really start on this old\new project. Thank you very much.

i totally agree with Gip. these are the best ways to remove enamels. but i live in a place which sells neither.if you are faced with the same situation..look for alternatives. i went on searching till i found out Castrol was engine degreaser. so i tried some which was made by other manufacturers, the name was STP,and it came in a spray can. worked like a charm Happy modeling!

Hi, Marote. Welcome to the forums!
Try Castrol Super Clean. You can find it at most Wal-Mart-type stores. Soak your parts for a few hours, check on them, and soak longer if needed. You may need to scrub the parts occasionally with an old toothbrush to loosen paint in tight areas. When finished, wash the parts thoroughly in soap and water.

If Super Clean doesn't pull off that 10-year old paint job, you might try Easy-Off oven cleaner. It will take the paint (and everything else) off your model--but won't damage the plastic. But be warned: This stuff contains sodium hydroxide (NaOH), and will turn your skin to soap; wear rubber gloves and protective eyewear. Put some Easy-Off into a plastic container (outside is preferable) and put your model inside and cover the container. Check on it after an hour or so. Once again, scrubbing with an old toothbrush may be necessary. Once complete, rinse THOROUGHLY with soap and cool water.
Hope this helps.

Gip Winecoff