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Name a good product to strip off enamel cleanly from plastic parts.

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Name a good product to strip off enamel cleanly from plastic parts.
Posted by JonBailey on Sunday, March 6, 2022 12:27 PM

I'm soaking a truck cab in some Simple Green/water solution right now to recover from a botched paint job. Will this work well? How many days should it take? I put the botched work into the solution even before the paint set. 

Is there better methods and products than this? A paint thinner bath can and will eat plastic especially those thin door and window posts on some car bodies. 

 

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Posted by Eaglecash867 on Sunday, March 6, 2022 12:29 PM

I use 99% isopropyl alcohol and a cheap electric toothbrush.  Strips any model paint right to the bare plastic, and doesn't hurt the plastic.

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Posted by crown r n7 on Sunday, March 6, 2022 1:13 PM

I use brake fluid and removes chrome also.

 

 

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Posted by keavdog on Sunday, March 6, 2022 1:46 PM

Testors ELO

Thanks,

John

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Posted by EdGrune on Sunday, March 6, 2022 1:48 PM

Easy Off oven cleaner (or store brand equivalent)  Caustic, use with appropriate PPE & ventilation

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, March 6, 2022 4:11 PM

Brake fluid for the tough paints and oven cleaner for everything else. Won't harm the plastic.

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Posted by JonBailey on Sunday, March 6, 2022 6:08 PM

I take it since it is a Testor's product, it should nicley strip off Testor's enamels? 

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Posted by keavdog on Sunday, March 6, 2022 6:14 PM

Its worked on everything I've tried it on.  Its a small amount and a bit pricey.

Thanks,

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Posted by Faux fisherman on Monday, March 7, 2022 6:56 AM

Castrol super clean works, well super.

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Posted by Bakster on Monday, March 7, 2022 7:24 AM

keavdog

Testors ELO

 

Ditto. 

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Posted by DUSTER on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 12:06 AM

JonBailey

I, like you, use Simple Green. I like the ability to dispose of left over product easily and without the EPA black helicopters swarming over my house- uh, so to speak. Wink

My procedure is to use the SG straight. It hasn’t effected any of the plastic of any model, to date. This includes some OLD Revell (1950s era) and some newer current era plastics. The process will take about two-three days (the older the paint the longer it takes). Just be patient. It gives you that "special time" to rearrange your stash in date-name order, clean your paint booth, count your clamps and other very important things.  

Regardless have fun.Toast

 

Steve

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