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Paint Removal from Clear Plastic?
stevedb227
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 04:57 PM UTC
I forgot to use maskol on the turret optics on the Dragon 1/35 Stug and they are covered with Mr Surfacer 1200 (idiot, I know). Is there any way to remove it without ruining the clear plastic. If not I can always finish the painting and just hand paint them with future over.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
markiii
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 05:23 PM UTC
Use some Mr Color thinner and small pointed cotton swabs from Gunze.
stevedb227
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 05:24 PM UTC
Will it have any distortion effect i.e. turning it white?
didgeboy
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 05:26 PM UTC
If it's acrylic windex works well.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 - 05:59 PM UTC
Mr Surfacer is pretty tough stuff, and once it's set I don't know if anything will take it off without melting the plastic. You might try sanding it off with really fine sandpaper then painting the surface with pledge to get the nice, shiny clear finish back.

stevedb227
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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 06:46 AM UTC
Many thanks for your suggestions. I will give it a try!
chumpo
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 08:37 AM UTC

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Mr Surfacer is pretty tough stuff, and once it's set I don't know if anything will take it off without melting the plastic. You might try sanding it off with really fine sandpaper then painting the surface with pledge to get the nice, shiny clear finish back.



Tamiya lacquer thinner does a number and does not craze the plastic . Now Mr Hobby makes a Mr Paint Remover not sure if that will react to the clear plastic .
alewar
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Posted: Saturday, May 03, 2014 - 10:20 AM UTC
Try WD40 oil, apply and use a chisel toohpick to clean.Also can use a cotton swab.

Regards

Alvaro
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