signals Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I painted a kit with Tamiya spray paints...but need to strip it now. What should I use to strip the kit and whats the best way to do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenshin Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 What i've found that works is to buy a gallon of paint thinner at Home Depot. Get the klean strip brand. Its only 4$! Then get an old rag and get some thinner on it and rub the rag across the paint over and over agian and it should start to come off. Do this in a well ventilated area though. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted July 16, 2005 Author Share Posted July 16, 2005 Got it.... i have a gallon of Klean Strip with mineral spirits....but does it damage the plastic....at all...or is the plastic safe with it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don923 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I've used auto brake fluid the older type I think DOT4 when I stripped some HO train engines. That was what was recommended by the LHS years ago. It worked with all types of factory HO paints, and did not harm the plastic. Now days I would wear rubber gloves to do the same stripping. Don923(flylo) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EF Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Don't use thinner It will melt the plastic. Tamiya spray lacquers are the toughest paints, probably sanding is your best option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenshin Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Habu I gues they were having a sale at home depot. Thats the only explination i can offer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yamatosam Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Oven Off Stove cleaner works pretty slick on enamel paint. I've used it several times and it won't graze the plastic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 fingernail polish remover. . .the acetone free variety; Apply with a paper towel and rub vigorously; the paint will come off in a matter of seconds. soak stripped parts in warm soapy water to remove any sticky residue. I would reccomend also buffing the raw plastic with an abrasive series before re-painting. I get great results with the FNPR stripping acrylics. . .(yesterday I stripped the hood of a 1/25th AMT 50 Ford convertible that had been painted with MM Acryl, and was able to remove all the paint in LESS THAN SIXTY SECONDS!) It also works superbly on Gunze, Tamiya and Polly Scale. (One of the best things about it is; it's cheap! Got a large bottle of "Sally Hansen" FNPR for only $1.00 at a local discount store). HTH Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I have successfully used DOT 3 brake fluid to remove enamel paint. Soak for a couple of hours or so and scrub lightly with a cloth or Q Tips. It doesn't harm the plastic and is fairly user friendly. I would recommend outdoors or at least a fan blowing across in front of you. I don't know it this will work on acrylics or not. B) Darwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I know this might sound stupid, but I have an old Has F4J I want to disassemble before I strip the paint. Do you have to break the parts off, or is there some miracle glue disolver that I can use. I put it together with Testors models cement and Microweld. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Blind Dog Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 I know this might sound stupid, but I have an old Has F4J I want to disassemble before I strip the paint. Do you have to break the parts off, or is there some miracle glue disolver that I can use. I put it together with Testors models cement and Microweld. Stick the model in the freezer for several hours. . .in many cases that's all you need to loosen up the joints from MM liquid cement. . . If the low-temperature method doesn't work completely, another thing you can do is soak the plastic for about an hour or so (monitoring it VERY CAREFULLY) in PollyS Easy-Lift-Off Remover; prolonged exposure will soften up the plastic enough to loosen joints made with Tenax, Weldbond or other similar adhesives; but be very careful, as too much will ruin the plastic altogether. Old Blind Dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted July 17, 2005 Author Share Posted July 17, 2005 thanks for your responses guys.... so i treid Klean Strip and it did strip the paint but took too long...though i didn't have a problem with the plastic dissolving. later i tried the non-acetone nail polish remover...and that worked just as well....but cut down the time to a fraction of what it was with Klean Strip thanks agian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viperguy Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Thanks, anything is worth a try. I'll let you know how it goes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant in West Oz Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Tamiya paint sticks pretty darned well and the only successful method I've found to get it all off is Easy-Lift-Off (ELO) decal and paint remover. G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBARC Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Easy Off Oven Cleaner works very well at stripping paint. Here's an article with pictures in the ARC Tools n Tips section. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/tnt1...ping/tnt038.htm Steve B ARC Night Shift Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Gents: If you are using brake fluid be careful. Having industrial experience with it I'd say you need plenty of ventilation and avoid eye contact. Additionally it ready goes bad if there's humidity. They are glycol based fluids that attract water. You can tell if this happens because they become milky. MArk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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