Anybody now a good method of removing cured acrylic?

Try Easy-Off oven cleaner. Just spray it on, let it sit for a few minutes and then rinse the model with warm water. It's that easy. What's good about it is that it doesn't attack the plastic of the model. Well, at least it didn't when I did it. :-)

Pinesol will desolve acrylic paint very easily and just rinses offf without having to scrub the plastic. HTH
cheers,
Bryan

Castrol Super Clean works the best for me,just wear some rubber gloves.It will remove any kind of paint that I have seen without damage to the plastic.Just soak it and and wipe clean,the time verys depending how long the paint has been on.1 day at the longest.
You can find it at any autoparts store.I have tried many methods of paint removal and this stuff really works.

I was trying to clean up some superglue using a product called un-cure. It also removed the acrylic paint. Just put some on a paper towel and rub off the paint. Last night I used some on a q-tip to remoce the paint from an instrument guage on a 251/9.
HTH
Chuck


Bryan: I like the your idea even better.

I have found that Simple Green concentrate works especially well. The acrylic disolves off without the need for scrubing and it is non-toxic (no gloves or eye wear necessary). It also leaves a minty fresh scent (easily masking morning breath, not that I speak from experience or anything )
Kyle

Thanks all!! Now that it is mentioned, I have heard the oven cleaner method before. I have most of the products mentioned so I will give them a try!

and how about enamels? wihtout damaging anything, is it nearly impossible?

Frank

i used concentrated liquid detergent... just put half cup and mix with water...let the model in it for a few minutes...for cured acrylic, i found that a few hours soaking it will removed the entire paint with minor rubbing the model....

I have good success removing enamels with mineral spirits. You just can't let the parts or piece soak for very long. A couple of minutes, then use a relatively stiff brush to get down into the cracks. Repeat as needed but again, don't leave the piece in the "bath" for too long or else the plastic will start to soften. Works for me.

thanks bowjunkie35!

il try it out!, my dad has a new bottle of mineral spirits!

Frank

I found that brake fluid would remove any paint and not
attack the plastic then a rinse in mild detergent just like removing release agent from the plastic and a plain water rinse and your ready to go.

Brake fluid does work and fast. Even removes paint from recessed panel lines using a stiff brush.

One more note about Simple Green, not only does it remove acrylic paint it also removes the chrome from plastic chrome plated parts. Just soak over night and wash clean. Sometimes it might only take and hour or so.