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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
Unremovable paint
ave
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Klang, Malaysia
Joined: March 24, 2003
KitMaker: 417 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:13 AM UTC
I tried to remove some paint from my model and it refuses to come off. I use tamiya TS series paint. I've tried degreaser, oven cleaner, even thinner but the stuff refuses to budge. and yes, I did let it soak for a while(6 hours). Any help?
REMF11M
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Armed Forces Europe, United States
Joined: December 18, 2002
KitMaker: 181 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:44 AM UTC
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Unpaintable Model
jackhammer81
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Nebraska, United States
Joined: August 12, 2003
KitMaker: 2,394 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:44 AM UTC
Try the bleach. Put the model in a container and cover it with bleach you may have to do one side of it at a time. let it set for a few days then take a scrub brush and scrub it a little i guarantee some of the paint will be loose. it may take some time but it will all come off. I recently took the paint off of a bandai 1/48th hunting tiger that i painted over 25 years ago. I got it all off. Your paint should come off easier, It takes time but it will come off. make sure you cover the container with something that bleach has a strong odor. good luck kevin
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 07:50 AM UTC
Oven cleaner and left at least 12 hours wash under running water then ovenclean again if necessary.
dioman
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: June 06, 2002
KitMaker: 485 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 10:45 AM UTC
Try some rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip...if it works use more alcohol and a toothbrush...old one of course!!!
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England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 20, 2002
KitMaker: 1,667 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 11:52 AM UTC
you could try Gently and i mean gently rubbing brake fluid on the paint with a cloth but do NOT go too mad with it in case it affects the plastic
HTH
Pete
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