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  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: Ft Walton Beach, Florida
Posted by jstaworski on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 1:25 PM

If you can't find ELO at your LHS, go to www.micromark.com.  They have it.  My can has lasted me several years.

John

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    March 2003
  • From: Illinois
Posted by wjbwjb29 on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 12:19 PM

ELO is safer than fooling around with caustic soda and quicker.

 

Bill

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    July 2003
  • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 8:18 AM

Why would he be worried about plastic, if he clearly stated that he is stripping paint off a die-cast model car. To my experience, I've never seen one that isn't made out of metal.

I've had great success with Easy-Off oven cleaner, as mentioned, if left overnight to soak.

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Illinois
Posted by wjbwjb29 on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:40 AM

Yes ELO is the way to go. Very easy to use and quick.

 

Bill

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    August 2009
  • From: Toledo Area OH
Posted by Sparrowhyperion on Monday, January 3, 2011 10:16 AM

I use ELO (Easy Lift Off), Testors puts it out and it comes in an 8oz. can.  You can normally find it on eBay or at some local hobby shops.  It's quick and very safe for the plastic.  Whatever you do, do not use thinner...  I learned that lesson years ago.  It will soften and eat the plastic after a while.

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    January 2006
  • From: California
Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, January 2, 2011 10:48 PM

Oven Cleaner and Purple Pond will work if submerged over night 

do not mix the two. Just use one or the other at a time 

 

 

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Paint Stripping
Posted by tom siedleck on Sunday, January 2, 2011 10:07 PM

What is the best way to strip paint off a factory finished die cast model car that I need to repaint a different color?

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