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  • Member since
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  • From: Oromocto, Canada
Removing paint
Posted by Gun Tech on Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:31 PM

I ran into a problem with my AB and now wish to remove the little paint I already have on the model. I'm using Tamiya acrylics.   What can I use?  Will it affect superglued bonds?

Thanks

Jean-Michel    "Arte et Marte"

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Posted by kirk4010 on Thursday, October 26, 2006 8:44 PM

For Tamiya acrylics, a product called simple green works great.  You can get it at many hardware stores.

 

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Posted by usmc1371 on Thursday, October 26, 2006 9:48 PM
I've soaked parts in Windex to remove acrylic paint. Let them sit for a hour and do a little light scrubbing with a toothbrush.

-Jesse
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Posted by Triarius on Thursday, October 26, 2006 10:07 PM
Windex or Simple Green will remove almost all Tamiya acylics very well. If you apply them within about eight hours of painting, you don't even have to soak the parts.

There are a few Tamiya colors that are more resistant. Soaking will get those. Ninety percent isopropyl alcohol is also a good thing to use on stubborn spots.

None of these will affect superglue.

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  • From: Oromocto, Canada
Posted by Gun Tech on Friday, October 27, 2006 3:06 PM
Thanks a lot guys!

Jean-Michel    "Arte et Marte"

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    October 2006
Posted by Inquisitor on Friday, October 27, 2006 6:00 PM

simple green and windex = great for tamiya.  Also: consider superclean, from casterol-  degreaser, safe on plastics, does wonders. 

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  • From: Calgary
Posted by MaxPower on Saturday, October 28, 2006 5:14 PM

I use Windex mostly because

 

A: it works awesome and

B: I get a 2 litre jug in Wallmart for less than 5 bucks.

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