Removing Dried Paint

SkullGundam

Member since
February 2008
From: Schaumburg, IL

Removing Dried Paint

Posted by SkullGundam on Wednesday, August 5, 2009 11:56 PM

Ok, so I started doing a couple of Gundam models in Apple Barrel Craft Paints and I'm not digging the color or texture. I want to strip them and start over with my other paints. How do I take off very dried craft paint?

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Killjoy

Member since
March 2008
From: Steilacoom, Washington

Posted by Killjoy on Thursday, August 6, 2009 4:46 AM

Soak overnight in simple green then scrub lightly with a toothbrush and warm water. Depending on thickness of your paint, it may need a second 'bath'

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tyamada

Member since
December 2002

Posted by tyamada on Thursday, August 6, 2009 6:52 AM

SkullGundam wrote:
Ok, so I started doing a couple of Gundam models in Apple Barrel Craft Paints and I'm not digging the color or texture. I want to strip them and start over with my other paints. How do I take off very dried craft paint?

You could also try Ammonia or Windex, this will usually remove most water based acrylic paint.

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hkshooter

Member since
December 2003
From: Indiana

Posted by hkshooter on Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:26 PM

Soak it in Castrol Superclean.

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Killjoy

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March 2008
From: Steilacoom, Washington

Posted by Killjoy on Thursday, August 6, 2009 2:32 PM

good luck finding any superclean. Didn't it get pulled from the market for health reasons?

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hkshooter

Member since
December 2003
From: Indiana

Posted by hkshooter on Thursday, August 6, 2009 8:08 PM

News to me. I buy it for work at the hardware store by the gallon.

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usmc1371

Member since
October 2005
From: Maryland

Posted by usmc1371 on Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:58 AM

In regards to Castrol Super Clean, I think it's the aersol cans that have been recalled because of leaking problems: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_ppro/is_199805/ai_626986706/

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