Hi there! Anyone knows an easy way to remove paint from a plastic figure? I'm painting one with acrylics, but it went wrong very bad. I tried to soak it in water for a day or so, and this had some effect, but not quite the desired one (it has now bubbles). I read something about a product named 'chameleon', but i can't seem to find it here (belgium), and I was wondering if there isn't a simple technique with some easy obtainable universal products (like, say, water ).
Thanks! c ya

EDIT : I noticed that somebody else already asked the exact same question on this forum. So don't pay attention to this one!

You can try with the spray cans used to clean the kitchen oven...
Ciao

Acrylic paint comes off easily after a soaking in clean automotive break fluid.

Pour the brake fluid into a disposal container. It helps if the container is big enough to allow you to submerge your model/figure fully in the fluid.

After soaking for about 15 minutes, remove the figure and see if the paint comes off easily. If so, use an old soft toothbrush to remove the paint from any nooks and crannies.

Wash the figure with warm water and soap and allow to dry.

The break fluid can be reused several times.

As always, when working with any fluids, protect your eyes, and wash your hands thoroughly when done. Also make sure the container is never used for food preparation after using it to soak the model.

Good luck.

Steve

Another product you could use which is probably the least dangerous is Tilex bathroom tile cleaner. I've used it several times. Works like a charm.

Any ammonia based cleaner will do the job safely. Trade names vary from country to country but we have a bathroom cleaner called Handy Andy which I use for all sorts of 'workshop' jobs. (It is good for cleaning full size paintbrushes when decorating for instance.)

Brake fluid is a good stripper but you need to be very careful with it as it will damage most painted/varnished surfaces with the exception of epoxy paints, and may attack some plastics.

Regards Dave