Huey cabin roof windows - how to paint them green?

I have had excellent results with the Tamiya Clear Green airbrushed, for just that purpose, US helicopter overhead windows. If you do several light coats, you can get the vibrant level of green you're looking for. As far as removing the old paint, if you were here stateside I would recommend using Testors/Polly Scale Easy Lift Off (ELO). But I do not know if that product is available in the UK.

If is acrylic paint, Windex or any other cleaner with ammonia in it will strip it off.  Brake fluid and oven cleaner work best on enamel paints.  I don't know anything about the wood alcohol (I've actually never heard of it before).

Hmm, OK, thanks.  I'll have to see if I can find something.  I don't have brake fluid (don't have a car for a start), nor do I have methyl hydrate.  I'm kind of hoping I don't have to go out and buy something (this helicopter project is costing me more than I'd like as it is).

I did buy some Fairy Power Spray a while back as it was rumoured to remove paint from Airsoft pistols, might give that a shot as it did kind of work as I recall.

Thanks again though guys, the help is much appreciated.

Methyl hydrate (wood alcohol) works great for removing paint.

Now this one is easy - you can use either brake fluid (my favourite) or a drain or oven cleaner -something with sodium hydroxide in it. This stuff will make the paint peel away. Always try on a sprue first, though! Good luck with your project, have a nice day

Paweł

Thanks, yes that helps.

Now I realise I need advice on removing the paint (Revell clear gloss+sea green acrylic paint).  If I do what I was thinking and use a grinding stone on my dremel it may remove the paint but it'll leave the window scratched, won't it?

Any tips on removing the paint from the window (I've just read somewhere else that toothpaste might be the answer?!)?

Note to self - test on spare sprue first...

Hello!

I usually use Tamiya Clear Green fot that. To get an even finish, it's good to thin it with water a little bit. Then it can be done with a paintbrush. Hope it helps, have a nice day

Paweł

Upon further searching I have found that Tamiya do a gloss clear green pot of acrylic paint (called MiniX25 or something), I've found one on Ebay for £1.60 + £2 shipping so I've ordered that.  Not sure of the shade of green, looks a bit dark but I will give it a go on some spare clear sprue and if it's any good I'll perhaps see if I can't use my dremel to gently remove the existing paint on the cabin roof windows I've already painted.

Tamiya also appear to do a translucent green spray for use on polycarbonate RC body shells, which as far as I can work would be similar to that Testors one, but as it's about £5+postage I'm not going to try that out as it's a bit expensive considering what I'll use it for.

Thanks for the tip though Gino, much appreciated, I thought it had to be something like a ready mixed spray or tin of clear green, that most people use to achieve that green window effect.

Last time I read an instruction booklet to find out what paints I need though. Lol.

Thanks.

Is there an alternative to Testors?  

I'm in the UK and they don't  seem to be available in the UK.  And Ebay doesn't seem to have that particular one, and shipping from the US to the UK (most only ship to the US) seems to be relatively expensive (>$16) on the Testors paints that are on Ebay.

I'm thinking something like Humbrol or Revell or perhaps even Tamiya, although I don't recall seeing transparent paints by those brands.

Testors Transparent Candy Emerald Green spray works great on them.  Spray them while still on the sprue then add them to the model.  Works great every time.