Count Duckula
Member
Hey guys, does anyone have an effective method for getting all the paint off an old paint job, ready for a repaint?
Paint Strippers? HELP! :idea:
Paint Strippers? HELP! :idea:
Help, How to strip Paint From old mini\'s?
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that makes two of us!
I was planning to post the exact same question! I tried to simply brush off the paint with white spirit, but the result wasn\'t quite what I had hoped for as a lot of details were lost and there was still some paint that wouldn\'t come off. So please help us.
I was planning to post the exact same question! I tried to simply brush off the paint with white spirit, but the result wasn\'t quite what I had hoped for as a lot of details were lost and there was still some paint that wouldn\'t come off. So please help us.
Count Duckula
Member
Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion hawks...
I have used proper decorators paint strippers and they soften the paint nicely, but you still have problems getting the paint out of the recesses.
There are some that aren\'t solvent based, which work equally well.
I just wondered if there was a \"miracle\" method
Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers Guys and Girls
Thanks for the suggestion hawks...
I have used proper decorators paint strippers and they soften the paint nicely, but you still have problems getting the paint out of the recesses.
There are some that aren\'t solvent based, which work equally well.
I just wondered if there was a \"miracle\" method
Anyone have any ideas?
Cheers Guys and Girls
The Perfect Solution
I know people who\'ve used the pine sol, but personally I\'ve found nothing better than brake fluid. Most people have a small bucket of it sitting in the garage anyways, and it doesn\'t ruin the brake fluid.
For any metal models, just drop em` in the Brake Fluid and let them sit overnight. Take them out, scrub the paint off, and rinse the model off. If theres still paint, don\'t scrub too hard, just dip them back in the brake fluid for another night.
For plastic models, you gotta be more careful. The joints come loose and the paint does wierd stuff if you leave it in too long. I suggest dipping them in for about an hour, scrubbing, and then repeating. It might take longer, but it works.
I\'ve only tried it on metal figures (it works perfectly) and I\'ve got about a dozen friends locally that tell me that it works on plastic too.
Have fun!
-Pellimore
I know people who\'ve used the pine sol, but personally I\'ve found nothing better than brake fluid. Most people have a small bucket of it sitting in the garage anyways, and it doesn\'t ruin the brake fluid.
For any metal models, just drop em` in the Brake Fluid and let them sit overnight. Take them out, scrub the paint off, and rinse the model off. If theres still paint, don\'t scrub too hard, just dip them back in the brake fluid for another night.
For plastic models, you gotta be more careful. The joints come loose and the paint does wierd stuff if you leave it in too long. I suggest dipping them in for about an hour, scrubbing, and then repeating. It might take longer, but it works.
I\'ve only tried it on metal figures (it works perfectly) and I\'ve got about a dozen friends locally that tell me that it works on plastic too.
Have fun!
-Pellimore
Count Duckula
Member
Thanks to all
Finn, thanks for telling that i can find the info elsewhere... I did look through loads of the articles yesterday before posting and scanned through the list of forum threads but didn\'t see anything relevant. There is just SOOooo much stuff to read, that after spending 3-4 hours looking, (I learnt a lot of other things), it was ultimately easier to ask again as I couldn\'t find it. ??? Couldn\'t you have just pointed me in the right direction anyway, instead of asking me to ask again, especially as I wasn\'t the only one asking?
Anyway, break fluid seems to be the answer, or Pine Sol (whatever that is), so thanks to you all for your help :bouncy:
It seems to require a similar approach and produce the same effects as Paint stripper, but may actually be better at it.
Finn, thanks for telling that i can find the info elsewhere... I did look through loads of the articles yesterday before posting and scanned through the list of forum threads but didn\'t see anything relevant. There is just SOOooo much stuff to read, that after spending 3-4 hours looking, (I learnt a lot of other things
), it was ultimately easier to ask again as I couldn\'t find it. ??? Couldn\'t you have just pointed me in the right direction anyway, instead of asking me to ask again, especially as I wasn\'t the only one asking?Anyway, break fluid seems to be the answer, or Pine Sol (whatever that is), so thanks to you all for your help :bouncy:
It seems to require a similar approach and produce the same effects as Paint stripper, but may actually be better at it.
aceton, ouch
I\'ve used aceton, and it does work a little faster than brake fluid (not any better, but quicker). I\'ve also found that aceton is so much more a hassle than brake fluid. Besides the fact that most people have to go out and buy the acetone (unlike brake fluid which is in the garage), it also brakes any super-glue bonds on the minis, and you have to wash it off over and over or the primer won\'t stick.
I\'d stick to brake fluid, but its your call,
Have fun!
-Pellimore
I\'ve used aceton, and it does work a little faster than brake fluid (not any better, but quicker). I\'ve also found that aceton is so much more a hassle than brake fluid. Besides the fact that most people have to go out and buy the acetone (unlike brake fluid which is in the garage), it also brakes any super-glue bonds on the minis, and you have to wash it off over and over or the primer won\'t stick.
I\'d stick to brake fluid, but its your call,
Have fun!
-Pellimore
Count Duckula
Member
okey Dokey
It seems that the Brake Fluids have it
I\'ll give it a go.
Cheers All
P.S. Apologies to Finn if my reply seemed a bit :flame: It wasn\'t meant to be.
It seems that the Brake Fluids have it
I\'ll give it a go.
Cheers All
P.S. Apologies to Finn if my reply seemed a bit :flame: It wasn\'t meant to be.
freakinacage
Well-known member
as you\'re in the uk - i use nitromors - very stong stuff for metals. it is excellent and i have never needed to re-apply.
i\'ve just started using brake fluid for plastics. was a little dubious at first but it work great. i leave them in there for a day and scrub with an OLD toothbrush. the great thing with this is that it\'s kind to the plastic and doesn\'t react with the paint like paintripper does so you can to a certain extent re-use it.
i\'ve just started using brake fluid for plastics. was a little dubious at first but it work great. i leave them in there for a day and scrub with an OLD toothbrush. the great thing with this is that it\'s kind to the plastic and doesn\'t react with the paint like paintripper does so you can to a certain extent re-use it.
Brake Fluid Does Work on Plastic!
I stated early in the forum that brake fluid would work on metal and plastic, but that I hadn\'t personally tested it on plastic. After some thought, I really hated recommending something that I hadn\'t tested.
So, last night I dropped a primed and painted dark eldar into a plastic tub of brake fluid and let it sit overnight. This morning, I just finished brushing the paint off (with a toothbrush) and it was quick, painless, and effective. As far as I can see, no detail at all was changed, let alone ruined. I did have to put it back in for another night, though, cause there were parts outside of the brake fluid.
Have fun!
-Pellimore
I stated early in the forum that brake fluid would work on metal and plastic, but that I hadn\'t personally tested it on plastic. After some thought, I really hated recommending something that I hadn\'t tested.
So, last night I dropped a primed and painted dark eldar into a plastic tub of brake fluid and let it sit overnight. This morning, I just finished brushing the paint off (with a toothbrush) and it was quick, painless, and effective. As far as I can see, no detail at all was changed, let alone ruined. I did have to put it back in for another night, though, cause there were parts outside of the brake fluid.
Have fun!
-Pellimore
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GarnetJubilee
Guest
I use brake fluid and scrub with a toothbrush. Usually even after 2-3 treatments, there\'s always still some residual paint, especially in the recesses. Is the brake fluid getting old? I have no idea how long it\'s been there. Is it the toothbrush? Should I use something firmer?
Also, it turned the darkflesh on my CMON entry green and I can\'t get the green off in many places. =(
Are you using the brake fluid over and over with more minis? I\'ve found that brake fluid can be used over and over on more minis, but only to a certain extent. I can usually only do 2 minis with about 3 soakings each before I throw away the brake fluid. It gets weaker ever time you use it. Also, are you scrubbing the minis in the brake fluid? If so, than the paint will sit in there and the brake fluid becomes worn out a lot faster.
I hope that answers the question about the fluid being old, I don\'t think the age of the fluid really matters, but if you re-use it over and over it becomes worn out.
It could also be the toothbrush, I don\'t actually use an old toothbrush, I went out and bought a new one for about .50 and I\'ve been using that. It does seem to be getting weaker now, but thats after an endless amount of minis. A new toothbrush could help, and its one of the cheapest things out there. I wouldn\'t suggest using anything firmer. The brake fluid doesn\'t make the plastic weaker, but just plain plastic is too weak to put with something like a metal brush. Pewter and metal models, they can handle a steel brush, but I\'d be VERY careful, cause scrubbing too hard will take detail off.
I\'m not too sure about the green, I\'ve never had color changes that stayed. Some residual paint can be expected, but it shouldn\'t be anything big, or obstructive. In the past I\'ve had a little bit of paint left in a few spots which couldn\'t be noticed when I primed the model again. If the model had been seeled, than the brake fluid will take about twice as long to get down into the gaps and brake away the paint.
Any other questions, just ask, I hope this helps,
Have fun!
-Pellimore
I hope that answers the question about the fluid being old, I don\'t think the age of the fluid really matters, but if you re-use it over and over it becomes worn out.
It could also be the toothbrush, I don\'t actually use an old toothbrush, I went out and bought a new one for about .50 and I\'ve been using that. It does seem to be getting weaker now, but thats after an endless amount of minis. A new toothbrush could help, and its one of the cheapest things out there. I wouldn\'t suggest using anything firmer. The brake fluid doesn\'t make the plastic weaker, but just plain plastic is too weak to put with something like a metal brush. Pewter and metal models, they can handle a steel brush, but I\'d be VERY careful, cause scrubbing too hard will take detail off.
I\'m not too sure about the green, I\'ve never had color changes that stayed. Some residual paint can be expected, but it shouldn\'t be anything big, or obstructive. In the past I\'ve had a little bit of paint left in a few spots which couldn\'t be noticed when I primed the model again. If the model had been seeled, than the brake fluid will take about twice as long to get down into the gaps and brake away the paint.
Any other questions, just ask, I hope this helps,
Have fun!
-Pellimore
Sorry..
Sorry if I appeared to be taking your question lightly. I did point you in the right direction however, by telling you to look at the Confrontation forum, thread \'help\'. This thread was discussing the same topic at about the same time and might still be worth a quick browse.
Originally posted by Count Duckula
Finn, thanks for telling that i can find the info elsewhere... I did look through loads of the articles yesterday before posting and scanned through the list of forum threads but didn\'t see anything relevant. There is just SOOooo much stuff to read, that after spending 3-4 hours looking, (I learnt a lot of other things
Sorry if I appeared to be taking your question lightly. I did point you in the right direction however, by telling you to look at the Confrontation forum, thread \'help\'. This thread was discussing the same topic at about the same time and might still be worth a quick browse.
ejsaunders
New member
UK peeps - Savlon Antiseptic Liquid, not only does this work, but it works fast and effectively to remove almost 100% of the paint in under a day.
For all countries, get a bottle of Isopropyl alcohol, in the US its sold in Wal-Mart or other chemists under the name of Rubbing Alcohol. Try to get 100% proof, pure alcohol and it will work far better and the diluted brands.
I never use anything else since they are much safer than anything else and I\'m considered something of an expert (unfortunately) in the art of stripping; I rarely manage to paint a mini, most of the time they spend in my stripping jar hehe
For all countries, get a bottle of Isopropyl alcohol, in the US its sold in Wal-Mart or other chemists under the name of Rubbing Alcohol. Try to get 100% proof, pure alcohol and it will work far better and the diluted brands.
I never use anything else since they are much safer than anything else and I\'m considered something of an expert (unfortunately) in the art of stripping; I rarely manage to paint a mini, most of the time they spend in my stripping jar hehe
ejsaunders
New member
Yes, extremely well. I have a test miniature of both metal and plastic in the solution and the\'ve been there for well over 4 years and have no ill affects at all!
