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Best way to strip Tamiya acrylic off my kit!?
melbar16
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Dublin, Ireland
Joined: November 02, 2014
KitMaker: 43 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015 - 04:39 AM UTC
Hello all
I've the hull fully glued but the paint I chose looks awful, too thick...and is just plain wrong!
Can you tell me the best way to strip off Tamiya acrylic without damaging the plastic?
Spraying over with the new scheme isn't really an option for me, not at the moment anyway
Thanks guys. This could make or break the weekend
Cheers!
nzgunnie
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: October 15, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015 - 04:59 AM UTC
Oven cleaner.

Spray it on liberally, put the kit in a plastic zip lock bag overnight.

Gentle scrubbing under running water with a tooth brush will take of 90%+ of the paint, then re-apply to any areas that might be a bit stubborn. I've done this to a few kits and it's been completely reliable.
firstcircle
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: November 19, 2008
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015 - 05:02 AM UTC
Douglas, I have found nail varnish remover works on acrylic paint, including Tamiya paint. Won't harm the plastic. Apply with a cotton bud or brush, and scrub the paint off with a bristly brush, or maybe old toothbrush.
melbar16
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Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2015 - 05:28 AM UTC
Thanks for the quick replies, fellas! That's absolutely brilliant!
Much obliged
melbar16
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Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2015 - 02:23 PM UTC
Just to let you know, this oven cleaner worked an absolute treat! And I was impressed that it left the primer coat intact
Thanks again for your help!
Molentik
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: May 22, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 04:11 AM UTC
I have very good experiences with Dettol, you know, the brown anti-septic liquid. Paint just flies off with the gentlest of scrubbing with an old toothbrush and it smells great too!
nzgunnie
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: October 15, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2015 - 10:36 AM UTC
That's one I haven't heard before, but it's got to be less caustic than the oven cleaner.
SSGToms
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Connecticut, United States
Joined: April 02, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 08:57 AM UTC
Windex (Windowlene?) glass cleaner with ammonia. Pulls Tamiya paint right off, no scrubbing. DISSOLVES the carrier and Destroys the pigment with no residue. Rinse with clear water.
Dangeroo
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Zurich, Switzerland
Joined: March 13, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 11:52 AM UTC

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Windex (Windowlene?) glass cleaner with ammonia. Pulls Tamiya paint right off, no scrubbing. DISSOLVES the carrier and Destroys the pigment with no residue. Rinse with clear water.


I second that. Works very well!

And yes, I use actual Windex. Big jug imported from the US.
Leopard-2
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Bayern, Germany
Joined: November 10, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 01:45 PM UTC
VERY effective and cheap --> dishwasher tabs soluted in warm (not hot!!!) water. Just try it.
stevieneon
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England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
Joined: January 24, 2009
KitMaker: 144 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, March 04, 2015 - 03:45 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Oven cleaner.

Spray it on liberally, put the kit in a plastic zip lock bag overnight.

Gentle scrubbing under running water with a tooth brush will take of 90%+ of the paint, then re-apply to any areas that might be a bit stubborn. I've done this to a few kits and it's been completely reliable.


Agreed.....used this seferal times with great success. Used Mr Muscle brand. Pretty smelly stuff though. Takes your breath away!
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