I just started building models again after 8 years or so. I used to do some when i was a kid and recently i found a couple of them that are in pretty good condition except for the painting job and i would like to do a touch up. i was wondering is there anyway to get rid of the paint without damaging the model?

Welcome Ave

on this site. The true treasure chest to answers.
The removing paint thingy is often discussed here and I found a couple of topics about it
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/3932&page=1

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/7793&page=1

these are just two if you do a forum search on remove, paint, or remove paint you might come up with more

Again welcome dude

Hey everyone,

I know that the Castrol Super Clean Degreaser works on diecast, takes the paint off pretty well. I hope that it works on 15 y/o Tamiya paint also, since I have an old Bradley bathing in it right now. I needed the interior for M2A2 and the bad brush painting just won't cut it!

Regards,
Chris

Ave first of all welcome aboard the best site around... Be careful removing paint if the kits are very old. Try doing a test on the "hidden" parts of it in order to avoid unpleasant surprises...
Ciao

Oh yeah, the Castrol Super Clean works like a charm!

It took off the 15 y/o Tamiya paint, plus the 16 y/o Testor's under it! I just let it soak for about 8 hours or so.

-Chris

Hi, ave...
Welcome to armorama, and good luck with the paint removal. I am certain the experts here will give you all the help you need....
They always come through!

Easy Off Oven Cleaner will take off any type of paint usually within a 1/2 an hour....won't harm plastic....resin...metal or clear parts either.......Old paint....new paint....doesn't matter....I find using the pump bottle better than the spray can.