Hawk1270 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Hello! Can you use traditional means (oven cleaner, liquid plumber, brake fluid) to remove paint from resin parts or should I attempt this using something else? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't use Liquid Plumber, never heard of that, what type of paint??? You could always test a piece of resin in what ever product you plan to use, I don't want to speculate what type of paint so what'cha got? Curt Edited July 5, 2013 by Netz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Indeeeeed, test anything on a spare lump (casting block?) of the same resin before committing. For the record, I took a deep breath and tried some Badger airbrush cleaner (aerosol) on some mis-painted Aires resin a while back -this is the stuff that works like Alien blood on most substances, especially styrene...it stripped the paint and left the resin unharmed, so all good! That was on Tamiya acrylic; I guess most thinners would crack an enamel job with repeated application. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk1270 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't use Liquid Plumber, never heard of that, what type of paint??? You could always test a piece of resin in what ever product you plan to use, I don't want to speculate what type of paint so what'cha got? Curt Thanks for the reply Curt! I used Liquid Plumber to remove enamel paint from a phototech part years ago just as an experiment. After soaking it for about 24 hours it did remove the paint. I will definitely test it on a piece of resin scrap just to see what it does first. Regarding what I have: I'm trying to remove paint from a cockpit tub on a 1/48 Hasegawa F-4 (not sure what brand resin this is). I bought this kit at an estate sale; somebody hand painted this part and brush strokes are everywhere making it look pretty rough. I'm not sure it the paint is acrylic or enamel but I'd like to remove it and airbrush it on. Edited July 5, 2013 by Hawk1270 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk1270 Posted July 5, 2013 Author Share Posted July 5, 2013 Indeeeeed, test anything on a spare lump (casting block?) of the same resin before committing. For the record, I took a deep breath and tried some Badger airbrush cleaner (aerosol) on some mis-painted Aires resin a while back -this is the stuff that works like Alien blood on most substances, especially styrene...it stripped the paint and left the resin unharmed, so all good! That was on Tamiya acrylic; I guess most thinners would crack an enamel job with repeated application. Great advice Chippy! Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huey Gunner Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) Just saw an article on another forum where a gentleman used Lye. Even had a photo tutoritorial (<sic) with it. Didn't affect the detail. Did an off the hook job stripping the paint off a figure. Obviously personal protection was paramount. Edited July 12, 2013 by Huey Gunner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.