I have a DML Ferdinand that I need to strip enamel paint off of; any suggestions that won't eat the plastic?

The same goes for some acrylic; Vallejo, specifically. As far as striping the acrylic, anything that would be slow? I want to see if I can mimic a paint scheme that's on my Tamiya Tiger I.

Wow, is it Thursday again already?

I use brake cleaner, as opposed to brake fluid, which some others prefer. My reasoning is quite simple: it works instantaneously, and thus far hasn't damaged any of my builds.

Super Clean degreaser. You can find it in the automotive section at walmart, purple spray bottle or big purple jug. I haven't had any problems with it attacking plastic. Just soak the model in it for a few hours or overnight and scrub it down with an old toothbrush

Thanks guys; I thought for sure break cleaner would eat the plastic.

I think the Super Clean might be a bit to slow Cameron, I need time to work with the model, not build another while I wait on the paint to strip. I dunno, I'll still give it a go, take a few hours out of the equation.

Matt Toms had recomended dot 3 brake fluid to me a while back and I have used it twice with no issues. Needed a bit of an old tooth brush for the nooks and crannies, but all came off with in an hour or so, no issues with the plastic. CHeers.

I agree with Damon, Brake fluid works great, but it gets messy with the clean up. It took 6-8 hours to loosen the paint on mine though, but it does work!

Hi Chris,

I have never used brake cleaner but have used both oven cleaner & tamiya laquer thinners, i have found that the tamiya laquers thinners works straight away & can go thru, enamel paint & acrylic primer all in one go!! you just brush it on & off with a largish brush lol

Just be careful with resin parts when using brake cleaner and fluid....... It eats resin
Like a kid eats candy.... I have used Mr Muscle oven cleaner in the past, gets most paints stripped with no issues, doesnt work with Tamiya TS sprays though.


Dan