2 lids, stripped with 4. Break fluid

[TK7713Gra30]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Excellent job on the restoration!

 

[exoray]

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...