Paint destruction

Sounds like the Alcohol was too hot for pretty much everything. Your best bet is to strip all exterior paint, a tricky thing to do and not damage any interior paint thru seepage, and start over. Obviously the 99.9% IP will work for that but it needs to be done with precision. And obviously new decals are required.

I would cry if it were me, I ALWAYS do to a test part what I'm doing to my model at the same time so I can test on it before committing to anything. Having said that maybe oven cleaner and toothbrush? still need decals but you should be able to salvage it.

Best of luck with it.

Mick.

The only brand wash I know of that can be wiped after application is Florys, which is made of clay.  Acrylics can be deceiving because they can be thinned and cleaned up with water.   Thing is once dry, they cannot be rejuvenated.   From my experience, Vallejo washes act more like a filter, as well as pool into receded detail. 

As you have experienced, not meant to be wiped off, even though their instructions would have you believe otherwise.  I think you can gently remove some where it may have pooled, but even when wet, it does seem to soften the underlying paint.

regards,

Jack

So...I've never had to strip paint before. What do you think of using oven cleaner? How does that work?

Thanks.

Sorry for your loss, but everything is a Lemming Learning experience!

I would start with an ammonia based Windex type cleaner, OR 99% IPA (not at same time, always rinse well between applications) use rubber gloves & soft toothbrush.

In the US you have the option of Simple Green, which is effective & slightly less caustic than the oven cleaners.

The 'Mr Muscle'  or 'Fairy Power Spray' type Oven Cleaners... 

are the Nuke Option, are pretty drastic, are fatal to transparent Canopies, will loosen superglue.... but work.

Avoid Brake Fluid, it turns Italeri plastic into mush...

Good luck

Thanks everyone. I used  combo of Simple Green and Super Clean and oven cleaner. Took a while, but that, time, and a really stiff brush and a 70% IA rinse finally did the job. I can tell you this...even using decal remover...wow...does this job ever give testament to MicroSol. I will never question again that this product literally cements decals to paint.