2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid

TK7713Gra30 · 12-11-2011, 03:52 PM

Just finished, well nearly these 2
First is TE2

When I got this it was literally caked in paint, I mean caked

In the end I soaked it in 4. Break and clutch fluid
It stripped nearly the lot

I went for the HDPE look again, the first image is it so far and EVERYTHING is hand painted

Next to my AP which I did alongside, this time I painted it and cut back the paint for the really smooth finish, but it is actually paint not White plastic

Nearly done, hope you like
CFO next

PepMaster · 12-11-2011, 03:57 PM

Wow, lotta layers of paint on that. Looks like 4 layers. Surprised you used brake fluid to strip the paint off. Most people I know just use a regular old paint stripper fluid.

TK7713Gra30 · 12-11-2011, 04:00 PM

I tried alcohol, oven cleaner and didn't lift a thing
The helmet was even worse than the ears
I'm not aware of a fluid stripper in the uk that would have stripped it without damage so hence the brake fluid option
It worked though
Regards

PepMaster · 12-11-2011, 04:55 PM

Yeah alcohol and oven cleaner jsut won't do anything, the alcohol will work to thin paint I think but that's about it and yeah over in the UK I can see it harder to find something to use. Still looks good though.

Spider M Mann · 12-11-2011, 05:04 PM

Just an FYI: The scale modeling guys like to soak their styrene stuff in Super Clean. It's purple stuff that can be found at auto parts supply places here in the States. I haven't tried it yet myself, so I can't vouch personally, but I have seen demonstrations online and it looks like it works great.

It's less caustic than break fluid, and bio-degradable too. It's also supposed to be super gentle on plastics.

Just something to keep in the arsenal. I hope that it helps someone.

(Helmet looks great, by the way!)

Doh2 · 12-11-2011, 09:20 PM

Excellent job on the restoration!

exoray · 12-12-2011, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spider M Mann

Just an FYI: The scale modeling guys like to soak their styrene stuff in Super Clean. It's purple stuff that can be found at auto parts supply places here in the States. I haven't tried it yet myself, so I can't vouch personally, but I have seen demonstrations online and it looks like it works great.

It's less caustic than break fluid, and bio-degradable too. It's also supposed to be super gentle on plastics.

Super Clean works wonders and it's cheap by the gallon... I really suggest after you soak the part in Super Clean that you again soak it for 24 hours in clean clear cool water... It's gentle to many plastics but I have had it soften some plastics... Soaking it for 24 hours in clean water will leach out any remaining chemicals and brings the softened plastic back to normal...

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12-11-2011, 03:52 PM	#1
TK7713Gra30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 34	2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid Just finished, well nearly these 2 First is TE2 When I got this it was literally caked in paint, I mean caked In the end I soaked it in 4. Break and clutch fluid It stripped nearly the lot I went for the HDPE look again, the first image is it so far and EVERYTHING is hand painted Next to my AP which I did alongside, this time I painted it and cut back the paint for the really smooth finish, but it is actually paint not White plastic Nearly done, hope you like CFO next

12-11-2011, 03:57 PM	#2
PepMaster Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,129	Re: 2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid Wow, lotta layers of paint on that. Looks like 4 layers. Surprised you used brake fluid to strip the paint off. Most people I know just use a regular old paint stripper fluid.

12-11-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
TK7713Gra30 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 34	Re: 2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid I tried alcohol, oven cleaner and didn't lift a thing The helmet was even worse than the ears I'm not aware of a fluid stripper in the uk that would have stripped it without damage so hence the brake fluid option It worked though Regards

12-11-2011, 04:55 PM	#4
PepMaster Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,129	Re: 2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid Yeah alcohol and oven cleaner jsut won't do anything, the alcohol will work to thin paint I think but that's about it and yeah over in the UK I can see it harder to find something to use. Still looks good though.

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12-11-2011, 05:04 PM	#5
Spider M Mann Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 6	Re: 2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid Just an FYI: The scale modeling guys like to soak their styrene stuff in Super Clean. It's purple stuff that can be found at auto parts supply places here in the States. I haven't tried it yet myself, so I can't vouch personally, but I have seen demonstrations online and it looks like it works great. It's less caustic than break fluid, and bio-degradable too. It's also supposed to be super gentle on plastics. Just something to keep in the arsenal. I hope that it helps someone. (Helmet looks great, by the way!)

12-11-2011, 09:20 PM	#6
Doh2 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 343	Re: 2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid Excellent job on the restoration!

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