Best stripper?

[wannab]

Got an old airplane model (styrene) that had been sprayed with a rattle can of Krylon enamel years ago (no primer - duh?). I'd like to strip it and do it up right. What is the best method to strip it without harming the plastic?



Doug

 

[Bootlegger137]

Damn...misleading title! :darnkids :lol

Seriously though, there's the "Easy Off Oven Cleaner" method, and if I can find it through Google, there was a solution that was available that worked for me. I just can't remember the name of it. :facepalm

Also, check this thread...

http://www.therpf.com/f9/plastic-safe-paint-remover-75866/

 

[Jodo]

Your mom.





... Sorry I can't offer any legitimate advice.

 

[Bootlegger137]

Your mom.

:lol

wannab, I still have the bottle of the stuff I used at home (I'm currently at work). I'll post the name of it in the morning. I can't find it through Google...but I'll keep looking.

 

[gregholt83]

Dita Von Teese and Lili St. Cyr are both excellent strippers...

 

[Sigma-LS]

Simple Green or Purple Power is nice but takes a couple of weeks or longer.

Oven Cleaner/Caustic Soda gets it done in double quick time but you need to use it in a sealed container or bag, and it may take up to 3 times to get all of the paint off.

Good ol' Brake fluid works too but you risk softening the styrene and accidentally warping something.

EDIT: I used the Oven Cleaner Method on this kit that had thick enamel on it from the early 80's. Worked pretty good.

 

[SG-0]

Purple Power cleaner degreaser will remove the paint.

The Basics: How to Remove Paint from Miniatures - YouTube

 

[NakedMoleRat]

Took a chance clicking the link.....didn't pay off!

 

[wannab]

Hey, this has had the most views in the shortest time in any thread I've ever posted! lol

Thanks for the tips so far guys!



Doug

 

[wannab]

Your mom.





... Sorry I can't offer any legitimate advice.

LOL! :thumbsup



Doug

 

[JMChladek]

Floquil makes a product called "Easy Lift Off" or ELO for short (no, it doesn't have Jeff Lynne music accompanying it). It is a slow acting paint stripper that is relatively safe for human contact and it doesn't seem to have a nasty odor either. Oven Cleaners such as Easy Off require you to be very careful since they are highly caustic. You have to wear gloves and they can be a bit nasty. They won't harm plastic, but they can eat metal. The preferred method for those cleaners is to use them with a sealed tupperware container to soak the parts, then rinsing them off in the sink.

By compariosn, ELO seems more user friendly. I've been able to use it where I might want to strip paint off of one sub-assembly without harming other parts of the model and with this stuff, I can do that very easily. Wearing gloves is recommended, but it won't eat your skin like oven cleaner can.

 

[madmikeee]

There was this little one down south when I was in the military that I fell in LOOVVEE with.....oh ....sorry

 

[tgreco]

Pine Sol works too

 

[Lost21stJedi]

The title of this thread brought back alot of good memories :love

 

[Scratchy]

:behave

 

[The Mad Professor]

Dita Von Teese and Lili St. Cyr are both excellent strippers...

You, sir, have excellent taste. ::salutes::

 

[Badgat]

I have found that oven cleaner works the best. Just spray it down, put it in a sealed plastic bag, wait an hour or so and wash it off with water, repeat as needed and sand it a little and its ready for a fresh coat of paint.

 

[division 6]

Check the link.

 

[Bootlegger137]

Dammit...I forgot to get the name off the bottle I have at home! :facepalm

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I'm disappointed wannab, you've been on here long enough to know what would happen with that title! :lol


I've always heard to use Easy Off oven cleaner. I've never tried it though.