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Removing Paint From Resin Parts

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 11:17 PM
There are a variety of common chemicals and stuff that will work.

Even with recommended stuff I would suggest to try it first on a piece of spare plastic.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 11:08 PM
what about normal plastic kits, how can i remove paint from them?does oven cleaner work. I read someones post that brake fluid would work.
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 9:59 PM
Her is another thing you can try, works best if the paint is not too old.

Soak a rag with thinner(used to thin the paint) and wipe the part down, for hard to reach areas use a toothbrush soaked in the same thinner.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 9:05 PM
Thanks. Looks like a fair amount of trouble, I think I'll leave "good enough" alone.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 5:08 PM
Try whatever you use on a spare piece of resin first, some stuff that is good for plastic will wreak havoc on resin or vinyl parts.

If you primed the part you should be ok, as a lot of stuff that will strip paints won't touch primer as easily.
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Posted by Ali1kj on Friday, January 21, 2005 4:49 PM
Do not use thinner to clean it with

Two ways work...depending on the paint....

A dishwasher tablet in warm water...NOT HOT :)...leave overnight
or
Spray on oven cleaner will also do....but always test first. (that said I have never had a problem)..no need with the dishwasher tabs...they do not attack resins

AJ
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    November 2005
Removing Paint From Resin Parts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 21, 2005 8:05 AM
I'm currently participating in the F-14 group build, and have a Black Box cockpit set for my F-14. I have most of the parts painted, and have begun the fine detailing. I'm not pleased with how a couple of parts look, and would like to remove all the paint and start over.

I painted the overall interior dark gull grey, Testors Model Master enamels thinned with some lacquer thinner. The black instruments and panels are Tamiya acrylics. I then gloss coated everything w/ Krylon spray clear, out of a can.

How can I remove the paints from these resin parts. Do resin parts stand up to enamel or lacquer thinner?

Any and all help will be much appreciated.

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