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AFV Painting & Weathering
Answers to questions about the right paint scheme or tips for the right effect.
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Acrylic paint removal
uilebheist
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Michigan, United States
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 01:42 PM UTC
Hi all, I have a Punisher model I started back in '88..ya 1988. What is the easiest way to remove acrylic paint from a plastic model.
Thanx
mother
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New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 02:17 PM UTC
Hey uilebheist, two words..Simple Green. This will disolve the paint off. You can buy this stuff at any auto parts store for $4-$5.00 a gallon. Just soak the model in a bucket. It might start to disolve in hours or a few days. Remember the paint been on over twenty years, and i'm really sure this stuff will work. Also i'ts safe to use, not like oven cleaners Good luck
viper29_ca
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New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: October 18, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2005 - 02:43 PM UTC
Castrol Super Clean works well as well. Can also be found in the automotive sections.

I got mine a Walmart
uilebheist
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Michigan, United States
Joined: December 28, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 - 12:05 PM UTC
Thanx guys, I'm glad there's an alternative to oven cleaner.
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