Help! How to strip paint?

[BrushType4]

I've made a bit of a hash up on a plastic kit with the painting.

How do I strip the paint without damaging the plastic?

 

[Osgood]

What type of paint?

 

[BrushType4]

Acrylic and cellulose

 

[lancer1027]

Hi Phil, i always use modelstrip. This is simply because it doesnt affect the plastic and seeing as i model a lot in plastic as opposed to brass.

Rob

 

[Phill Dyson]

Hi Phil, i always use modelstrip. This is simply because it doesnt affect the plastic and seeing as i model a lot in plastic as opposed to brass.

Rob

Me too!

 

[Neil]

Gets my vote too, though when I've run out I have substituted Mr Muscle oven cleaner (model in plastic bag, spray and leave for an hour, scrub with old toothbrush) but it's not as effective as the proper product.

 

[SteveO]

Chaps, would Modelstrip work on resin - like the Steve Beattie 24 I've got to work on? TIA

 

[lancer1027]

Chaps, would Modelstrip work on resin - like the Steve Beattie 24 I've got to work on? TIA

Hi Steve, i would have thought so. But just check with others before you go ahead as im not 100% on that.

Rob

 

[SteveO]

Cheers Rob. You were up early!

 

[Steph Dale]

In my experience Modelstrip won't touch either acrylic or cellulose although it does work rather well on enamels.

Sorry to put a downer on proceedings.

The only thing I can usefully add is that Modelstrip is unlikely to cause any lasting damage to your model, although it can cloud glazing and seems to occasionally weaken superglue and even epoxy joints.

Phoenix 'Superstrip' might be worth a punt; I know that works well on acrylics and modern factory finishes.

Steph

 

[40126]

I've made a bit of a hash up on a plastic kit with the painting.

How do I strip the paint without damaging the plastic?

Pictures Phil

Steve

 

[BrushType4]

Pictures Phil

Steve

Not sure I really want to show my embarrassing painting efforts. I've used brake fluid today after testing on some plastic spures without damage. I will post a picture later.

 

[BrushType4]

One stripped wagon. Not too bad. A coat of primer and I will be ready to round two of painting

 

[40126]

One stripped wagon. Not too bad. A coat of primer and I will be ready to round two of painting

View attachment 21901

Looks like this ...

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brfish/h1660283b#h1660283b

or this....

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brfish/h1660283b#h1e0fdccc or even this....

http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brfish/h1660283b#hb12980f

Steve

 

[Dog Star]

Looks like this ...

Just what I was thinking... needs a touch of dirt and you are there .