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Stripping Paint
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 1:07 AM
How do you strip paint from a plastic model? Is it possible? I have an estimated 15-20 coats of paint on an ol dmodel i've been working on for several....months now. Some coatss are primers, some are just regular cheap spray paint.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 2:45 AM
If it's Tamiya Acrylic or Gunze, straight Windex will disolve it right off.
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Posted by MusicCity on Monday, August 16, 2004 5:19 AM
Castrol Super Clean will dissolve most model paints. I've used it on acrylics and enamels, but haven't tried it on laquer.
Scott Craig -- Nashville, TN -- My Website -- My Models Page
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Posted by jdavidb on Monday, August 16, 2004 6:12 AM
I've never used this, but have a look: http://www.hangar3.com/sak.htm
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Posted by MikeV on Monday, August 16, 2004 7:23 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by MusicCity

Castrol Super Clean will dissolve most model paints. I've used it on acrylics and enamels, but haven't tried it on laquer.


Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

I agree with Scott. The Castrol Super Clean is the best thing to use and it is fairly cheap also.

Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 16, 2004 4:40 PM
Can i dilute the Castrol in water or do i need to use it straight.
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Posted by bstrump on Monday, August 16, 2004 7:21 PM
I use Esy Off oven cleaner, the Heavy Duty one not the lemon scented. It works like a charm. It usually does the job in a couple of hours but with your 20 coats , it may take a couple of tries to get it all of. Just spray it on heavy and let it sit. Then rinse with an old toothbrush or the like.
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Posted by MikeV on Monday, August 16, 2004 7:31 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by TAG_LK

Can i dilute the Castrol in water or do i need to use it straight.



I would use it straight as it is stronger that way.
Just be sure to wear gloves and eye protection as it is some mean stuff.
You can reuse it also if you want.

Easy-Off, as bstrump mentioned, also works well but not as well as the Castrol.
With Easy-Off you have to keep the parts in an airtight container to work well because the fumes from the Easy-Off are what do the cleaning.

Here's a good article to save in your bookmarks:
http://www.bonediggers.com/1-3/strip/strip.html

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
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