Hey guys - looking to repaint a turret I've played around with filters on TOO much and wondered how I can strip it safely?

Is there a solution to submerse it in that will lift it off without damaging the plastic??

What type of paint or finishes are used?

If acrylics, use windex or ammonia to strip.

For enamels, use brake fluid or oven cleaner to strip.

Stynleres Black primer, Vallejo model air and VMS gloss

Is VMS Acrylic?

So soak in windex?

Testors offers a product called Easy Lift-Off that removes paint and decals.

https://www.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXEVFC

This stuff?

So I'm assuming it won't damage the plastic

Detol also works

And VMS have also a paint remover:

https://www.vms-supplies.com/clean-slate-remover

I have yet to find a solution that will strip Vallejo Model Air paints off of a model reliably. Luckily, you can strip Stynylrez off of a surface easily using 98% Iso alcohol. Just give it a good, long soak. You may need to do some scrubbing with a stiff brush to remove the last of the bits. You can also use a brush wet with a plastic-safe lacquer thinner (like Tamiya or Mr. Hobby) to remove stubborn bits.

VMS also offers a stripping solution, as does Tamiya. I, however, do not have experience with them.

Best of luck to you. I will admit I have destroyed more models stripping paint than I have saved them.

Brake fluid, “Easy Off” oven cleaner, and ammonia (not all of them at once!) are the standard go-to paint strippers I use. As someone else suggested, a long soak (a day or two at most) followed by a vigorous brush with a used toothbrush usually does it. Then a final rinse in cool water.
VR, Russ