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removing dried acrylic paint
Posted by 4allscotties on Thursday, December 22, 2011 3:08 PM

I've painted a part with Model Master Acrylic.  Several coats later, I'm getting loss of detail (you really don't want to know why I something so stupid in the first place).  I'd like to strip the acrylic and start over again.  The part in question is the drivers's control panel for a 1/35 th scale Tiger I. Anyone know a method for this besides sandblasting (ugh)?

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  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by RESlusher on Thursday, December 22, 2011 3:14 PM

If you've got the part removed from the model you can dip it in Windex.  That'll take the acrylic right off!

 

 

Richard S.

On the bench:  AFV Club M730A1 Chaparral

On deck:  Tamiya Marder 1A2

In the hole:  Who knows what's next!

 

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Posted by 4allscotties on Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:17 PM

Thanks for the reply.  It must take awhile because I've been soaking in Windex for about an hour with no result.  Let's see what happens after an overnight soak.:)

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  • From: Fort Worth, TX
Posted by RESlusher on Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:27 PM

You sure it's acrylic?  Normally it practically falls off after just a few seconds

Richard S.

On the bench:  AFV Club M730A1 Chaparral

On deck:  Tamiya Marder 1A2

In the hole:  Who knows what's next!

 

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Posted by 4allscotties on Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:32 PM

Pretty sure.  I only use acrylic.  I just went to check and be sure before answering.  Perhaps it's because it has 3 coats.

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Posted by RESlusher on Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:38 PM

Quite possibly.  Let it sit overnight then.  Can't hurt.

Richard S.

On the bench:  AFV Club M730A1 Chaparral

On deck:  Tamiya Marder 1A2

In the hole:  Who knows what's next!

 

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  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, December 22, 2011 4:57 PM

ALCOHOL

 

Nothing brings off acrylics like said item. Rubbing or Methylated(sp?) Spirits be my weapon of choice.

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    December 2006
  • From: Phoenix, AZ
Posted by Fly-n-hi on Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:34 PM

Windex will remove MM Acryl but it takes a while for some reason.  Tamiya will come off almost instantly with Windex.

Ironically, I just pulled some old bombs out of a Windex bath about 10 minute before I wrote this.  They had both Tamiya and MM Acryl on them.  The Tamiya came right off and the MM Acryl needed some help with a toothbrush.

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Posted by se5022 on Thursday, December 22, 2011 7:47 PM

I prefer Simple Green, but it could take some time....

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Posted by GreenThumb on Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:16 PM

Best: Super Clean

2nd best: Easy-Off oven cleaner in the yellow (original) can.

Mike

 

 

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  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by GreenThumb on Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:18 PM

RESlusher

You sure it's acrylic?  Normally it practically falls off after just a few seconds

Not with my experiences with Acryl.

Mike

 

 

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