Need help in removing bad paint job

Not too sure about using brake fluid as it can be quiet aggressive on certain plastics and usually turns anything like vinyl tracks into mush.

I'v always used oven cleaner,just apply a good coat all over the model then let it soak over night in a plastic bag.Next day it's just a case of wash and rinse,any awkward little bit's can be picked out of recesses etc with a dental probe.

Get yourself a bottle of Floquil,Easy Lift Off at your local Hobby Shop. The consistency is just right that it can be applied with a soft hair bristle brush to the area or areas you want to get the paint off of. Just let it set till you see the paint start to lift. Depending on how heavy the paint is, it may lift real quick or take a few applications. When the paint is lifted just scrub with a soft toothbrush and warm water with a little liquid dish soap. The paint will easily come off and the plastic is not harmed. When all the paint is removed to your satisfaction you can wash again and then wipe it down with Floquil Plastic Prep to be sure you have a squeeky clean surface. It might be a little pricey but it is the only thing I use. It works great and it is safe.

Try Castrol Super Clean.  A good soak will remove all paint and not harm the plastic.  It is the best thing that I have found.

 

Mike

Easy-Off oven cleaner in the can ($3.99) is the best way I have found to do this. I know many other moselers that do it when neccesary this way. IT WORKS and will not harm the styrene.

Use an old touthbrush and wear gloves and eye protection and do it outdoors. Leave on ten minutes then scrub tough parts with old tooth brush.........then  rinse with hose.


You may need to do it twice depending on the model and the paint used.

It has never failed me.

Thanks everyone.  Of course I took none of your good advice and went ahead and used the brake fluid.  Actually, it worked quite well in softening all the paint so it could be removed relatively easitly (if not quickly) with an old toothbrush.  Unfortunately, the brake fluid attacked most of the liquid cement glue bonds, so I now have clean fresh plastic parts which have to be reassembled---  had no effect on any CA bonds, however.  At least it was just the main body and not tracks and wheels too.  This hobby has humbled me once again, but I thought I'd pass on the results of this experiment FYI.

TomB