hi,
figures paint removal 1/35 scale.
I have moved entirely to acrylic paint.In switzerland solvent is now baned,you find gunze and revell mainly.Big question,how can i remove the paint of my past work when living in thailand which were painted with gunze solvent? i need advice on easy and cheap materials easily available.
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removing enamel solventf paint
aminxe
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 06:53 PM UTC
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 08:11 PM UTC
Try with a spray oven degreaser
Of course, you should make some trials before, but anyway, it usually works.
You'll spray the product on your figures and will wait for a while.
After them you can remove the paint with an old tooth brush and rinse them
Of course, you should make some trials before, but anyway, it usually works.
You'll spray the product on your figures and will wait for a while.
After them you can remove the paint with an old tooth brush and rinse them
aminxe
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 08:24 PM UTC
hi,
that is exactly what i use for my aircraft and it works perfectly well.I thought maybe due to the shapes it would not work well with figures.will do.thks
that is exactly what i use for my aircraft and it works perfectly well.I thought maybe due to the shapes it would not work well with figures.will do.thks
Easy_Co
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 08:48 PM UTC
I use Revell colour mix thinners,it took some five year old enamels off in one wipe down to the plastic,yesterday I stripped a 1/72 aircraft with it,obviously not what its made for but it does the trick.I found thisout when i made a wash with it for the interior of a 1/35th stuart damm stuff stripped every bit of paint from the interior. 
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 09:45 PM UTC
Really?
Well, another product is the brake fluid
I've never used, but I've read in some italian modeller's forums that DOT-4 is effective to remove enamels. Anyway any brake fluid would be effective
Well, another product is the brake fluid
I've never used, but I've read in some italian modeller's forums that DOT-4 is effective to remove enamels. Anyway any brake fluid would be effective
retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 10:39 PM UTC
Acetone is another option, but I believe it would be dificult to come by if you can't get solvent. Another product is ZAP Z-7 Debonder. I found this out while separating two pieces. The stuff eats right through paint, but won't break down glue without work.
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 10:52 PM UTC
Acetone melts plastics!
Some guy use it as a cheap alternative to Tamiya liquid glue
Some guy use it as a cheap alternative to Tamiya liquid glue
retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Acetone melts plastics!
Some guy use it as a cheap alternative to Tamiya liquid glue
You have to apply it lightly, one section at a time. Rinse the model in cold water, after you are done with a section.
Leopard-2
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:26 PM UTC
Dowanol (sold as Revell Airbrush Clean for example) will make the old colour come off easily.
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextAcetone melts plastics!
Some guy use it as a cheap alternative to Tamiya liquid glue
You have to apply it lightly, one section at a time. Rinse the model in cold water, after you are done with a section.
Have you already done it?
In my humble opinion it would be a huge mess...
retiredyank
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Posted: Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:52 PM UTC
I used it to remove paint from my panzer build. Just dip your brush in the acetone and brush where you want paint removed.
lespauljames
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 12:02 AM UTC
i used acetone nail varnish remover by accident to clean up some putty once ( wanted just the ammonia stuff) Borked the model right up, its to risky.
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 12:17 AM UTC
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i used acetone nail varnish remover by accident to clean up some putty once ( wanted just the ammonia stuff) Borked the model right up, its to risky.
That's what I thought...
Well...it seems to me a bit unsafe, anyway, thanks for the tip Matt
James, have you ever tried the Tamiya Lacquer thinner (yellow cap) to remove the putty?
It works very well and it doesn't damage the plastic
Quoted Text
Dowanol (sold as Revell Airbrush Clean for example) will make the old colour come off easily.
Dowanol is a hydrocarbon glycol-ether based. The same component of....Fluid brake
lespauljames
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 01:06 AM UTC
Mauro, I think it was revell or airfix putty, the fast Drying stuff, Ammonia based remover worked perfectly, The Mrs just decanted the wrong stuff for me. Haha, I use Vallejo now, water based and easy to sand.
aminxe
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 07:19 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I use Revell colour mix thinners,it took some five year old enamels off in one wipe down to the plastic,yesterday I stripped a 1/72 aircraft with it,obviously not what its made for but it does the trick.I found thisout when i made a wash with it for the interior of a 1/35th stuart damm stuff stripped every bit of paint from the interior.
is this the green liquid in a glass bottle? sold as a thinner?can you post a pic please because at the local store they sell 2 revell types of thinners but as usual the girls havent a clue when you ask. i tried today the good old oven cleanr but i got nowhere and i know why!!the reason is the figures have been painted over a year aqo.Oven cleaner works very well if you decide you want to strip within a couple of days if its enamels,i dont know about acrylics.I havent stripped in years,i mean models..
i just looked around and found this interesting:
"Aztec Concentrated Aorbrush Cleaner will remove acrylic or enamel paint, even if is's 20 years old. Soak for 24 hours and the paint will be softened and will pelel away. Can be reused. Comes in 1 liitre bottles."
exer
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 09:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Really?
Well, another product is the brake fluid
I've never used, but I've read in some italian modeller's forums that DOT-4 is effective to remove enamels. Anyway any brake fluid would be effective
This works I've done it on figures. Just soak them and then use a toothbrush and soapy water
before
during
after
aminxe
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Posted: Saturday, March 24, 2012 - 02:27 PM UTC
i see only one entirely striped,is that the only one that was subsequently brushed and how long did you keep them in the fluid?
aminxe
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Posted: Monday, March 26, 2012 - 04:36 AM UTC
bought my first brake fluid ever and poured it into a stainless steel casserole and dumped all my"SAS" in there"much to hitlers delight" and within minutes the paint was coming off.within 30 minutes there was almost nothing left i then scrapped off the rest with a touth brush,the corosion destroyed 2 touth brushes in 10minutes!!! i used rubber gloves glasses and kept a distance .the work was done outdoor.i then soaked the lot in a pot with fresh water.
exer
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Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 12:12 AM UTC
Sorry I didn't reply earlier Amin- I didn't keep them in too long and the result was okay for me. Glad it worked for you I would rinse the figures with soapy water to prevent any residue working on your new paint.
bydand
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Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 02:52 AM UTC
Amin,
Fairy Powersprey, I've just found out that i didn't clean my AB properly the last time I used it soaked it in that, sorted. Don't know where you are in Thailand but Tesco should stock it
Craig
Fairy Powersprey, I've just found out that i didn't clean my AB properly the last time I used it soaked it in that, sorted. Don't know where you are in Thailand but Tesco should stock it
Craig
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