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Post by Walrus on Oct 13, 2011 23:44:48 GMT -5
Ok, I have a problem. I'm wanting to strip and repaint some older models, but I have no idea what to use that I can find in my house.
Help me...
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 14, 2011 13:33:25 GMT -5
I thought this might be a call for 'ladies of entertainment'  Dettol works well for me, leave it in for a few days and get a toothbrush on it when it comes out. |
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Post by DadCRO on Oct 14, 2011 21:10:54 GMT -5
Pinesol. Works for everything.
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Post by Obscura on Oct 14, 2011 21:32:30 GMT -5
Simple Green, I usually go with a 25/75 mix of SG and Water, let the models soak for a couple days then come back with an old toothbrush and lukewarm water. Takes care of most problems and once that's done all you have to do is wipe it off and you're golden.
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Post by Walrus on Oct 14, 2011 22:12:21 GMT -5
I think I'm going to go with dettol. I have heard much good of thi 'Simple green', but I have to get it shipped ad it isn't available in my home town. Same thing with pine-sol, I believe...
Remember, I'm in Australia so many American products are unavailable....
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Post by Woz on Oct 15, 2011 4:38:49 GMT -5
Car brake/clutch fluid works well.
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Post by cheminhaler on Oct 15, 2011 15:35:19 GMT -5
If you can get dettol use that.
I have an old 1st edition predator that needs stripping.
The problem is that I know if I do that I'll need to buy Maximus armour from FW and make a pre-Heresy Word Bearers army. Now isn't the time for that...
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 18, 2011 7:15:52 GMT -5
Car brake/clutch fluid works well. It is a bit burn-ey though  I think Simple Green/Pineol is pretty much the same as dettol (albeit different coloured and smells like wholesome evergreen woodland, not disinfectant) |
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Post by captaincestus on Oct 18, 2011 11:01:20 GMT -5
I recently stripped 50 Cadians, which broke my heart but wasn't happy with the colour scheme! But I used car brake fluid and it worked a treat. Just leave them in to soak for a day or two, then maul them with a toothbrush!!
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Post by 3ff3ct on Oct 19, 2011 2:34:09 GMT -5
Oh, its worth mentioning to watch your eyes when 'toothbrush mauling' as painty disinfectant/floor cleaner in your optics isnt a pleasant experience |
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Post by Woz on Oct 23, 2011 10:27:43 GMT -5
Car brake/clutch fluid works well. It is a bit burn-ey though burn-ey ?? I left some figures in a bowl of brake fluid for over a year and they came out fine. |
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Post by AshotNINJA on Oct 23, 2011 13:33:20 GMT -5
the only reason i use brake fluid is it dont melt plastic figures when stripping...
and getting it in your eyes is part of the fun... rub it in and take the pain like a man!
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Post by Canis on Oct 25, 2011 19:14:34 GMT -5
I have used Windex with some success, it seems to really depend on what I primed the model with. Also seems to work really well with pewter models but not so well with plastics.
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Post by 9th Company on Nov 7, 2011 11:52:04 GMT -5
I find the other halfs nail polish remover does the job with ease. Leave it soak for an hour and then scrub the paint off with a toothbrush
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Post by syphon on Nov 8, 2011 12:35:18 GMT -5
Guy I talked to today recommends Mr. Muscle.
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Post by Vice-Shogun Himura on Nov 9, 2011 22:05:53 GMT -5
Pinesol works well for metal, 99 Isopropal Alcohol works not bad for plastic.
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Post by Ymmot (M.I.A) on Nov 9, 2011 22:15:45 GMT -5
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Post by Walrus on Nov 10, 2011 3:51:38 GMT -5
Bunnings....
You, Sir ymmoT, are a legend.
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Post by Cosmic on Nov 11, 2011 4:30:13 GMT -5
I swear by Acetone-free Nail Varnish remover!
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Post by 3ff3ct on Nov 17, 2011 16:11:01 GMT -5
I swear by Acetone-free Nail Varnish remover! I've used this and it works well, I prefer dettol though, I love the smell of disinfectant  |
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Post by Empirespy on Feb 9, 2012 12:46:44 GMT -5
Sorry to necro, but I need some help with this, so far I've tried; Dettol-metal went white and fluffy, lost all the detail, didn't remove any paint from plastic. Milton-did nothing Nail Varnish remover- melted the plastic, didn't try on metal. I'm not allowed to use brake/clutch fluid, as my dad says that the majority of car explosions are caused by this (  I thought it was the fuel...) I need to get a load of plastic minis paint free, I believe that they have had about three thick coats, and I don't mind getting real paint removers, as long as they won't kill my plastics, I don't mind if they remove glue green stuff, or anything, I just want to paint decent models. Any help? |
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Post by BG. Foster on Feb 9, 2012 12:54:39 GMT -5
nail varnish remover worked really well for me, you have to be very careful though as there are 2 types of nail varnish remover. There is remover with acetone (melts figures fast) and acetone free (will will start to soften plastic figures after about an hour soaking.
I soaked mine for about 30mins in acetone free then scrubbed with an old tooth brush paint comes right off, it will also remove greenstuff and some lower quality glue. It works wonders on metal models and there is not need to rush in getting them out
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Post by Empirespy on Feb 9, 2012 12:58:50 GMT -5
Thanks, how do you tell the difference, I just used my mum's, but looking at the bottle it doesn't mention acetone anywhere, not even in the ingredients and it still melted my marine.
EDIT-Sorry, just looked up the ingredients on Google, it says Dimethyl ketone, which is another name for acetone.
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Post by BG. Foster on Feb 9, 2012 13:28:27 GMT -5
the bottles i buy actually say acetone free on them, they are about £1 from wilkinsons
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Post by Cosmic on Feb 11, 2012 6:11:35 GMT -5
I agree with Foster, I get mine from Superdrug though. You don't even have to leave them in for 30 mins, 5 will do it perfectly.
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I thought it was the fuel...)
