Stripping.

[Levdir]

Get your mind out of the gutter.

My little sister has an ancient Arwen model that she wants to strip the paint off of and redo. What methods work for stripping acrylics? I assume paint thinner doesn\'t since it\'s designed for oils, but I have been wrong before . Thanks!

 

[ralfmetal]

try brake and clutch fluid.it will strip all but the stubborn of paint. i use chloroform as it plasticises the paint so turns rubbery and falls of the mini (use on metal only!!):idea:

 

[Wolf_Fang]

i use break fluid u can leave a mini in there forget it come back a yr later and it wont be damaged!

 

[Equus]

Certain thinners will work, but not mineral spirits or most things that work on oils.

As above, brake fluid is a popular choice. I prefer to use Simple Green, since it\'s easier to dispose of, is environmentally friendly, and is less dangerous. You can also use Pine Sol in a pinch. That\'s what I used to use, except it had a tendency to do funny staining things to the metal.

 

[StarFyre]

I am stripping my Be\'lakor right now...

Pinesol. Let it sit in pure pinesol for a couple days...and it can take off even the crazy glue and primer

(I let a dragon sit in it for a week once...it got rid of everything!!!)

Sanjay

 

[Einion]

Try oven cleaner if you have any, it works a treat!

Einion

 

[Grumb]

I use a gel base chemical stripper called Stripeeze. I\'ve used it on metal but never used it on resin so can\'t tell you what would happen!

Be carefull not to leave the metal in there for more than 30 minutes. Let is soak in the Strip eeze for about 15 - 20 minutes, then use a soft bristled toothbrush to wipe the paint right off. May require a few dips. Be VERY CAREFUL not to get this stuff in your eye!!!

Cheers,
Grumb

 

[Drake Farstrider]

I use simple green. I soak minis for a day or two and scrubb it with a old tooth brush and the paint slids off. I have found that pine sol does not work at all. I had mini\'s soaking for several weeks and had no success.

 

[marineboy]

Crystal soap, a gel-like alkalic (base) soap used for--?? dunno, actually. Works like a charm, takes off everything except sprayed primer(on plastics), harms nothing at all. This may not be an option anywhere else than Denmark, couldn\'t even find this in Holland once when I wanted to clean my late grandmother\'s oak chairs -- the storekeepers looked at me like I was from Mars when I asked for this product. Still, if you\'re in Denmark -- crystal soap!

 

[Levdir]

Thanks for all the great adive, guys. I\'ll be sure to try at least one of these...I have an Emperor\'s Champion on commission from a friend that he started (badly) and it\'s wanting for a good scrubbing. My sister\'s Arwen is sitting in the dishwasher right now, I dunno how well that\'ll work. Thanks again!

 

[Equus]

As long as you haven\'t sealed it, it shouldn\'t be too bad to just get the acrylics off. Might take a little elbow grease and going after certain creases with a pick or something, if you want to go that far, but most of what was stated above are tried and true. Some easier than others. Some more toxic than others. For the latter, just be sure you\'re properly protected (i.e. gloves, disposing of the material safely, etc.)