Hi, what’s the best way to strip the paint and start over, if we screw up on the painting? Should I sand it? soak it in something like gasoline, thinner…?
I use Simple Green straight from the bodel. Soak it for a few minutes, then use a soft toothbrush or equivalent to get all of the paint off. Works for me.
demono69
Easy Off Oven Cleaner and an old toothbrush. Same directions as above.
Some paints depending on age and if they are enamels or acrylics may take a little longer but they’ll come off.
The Easy-Off is one of the best, but you need to be careful and wear gloves and goggles when using the stuff. Brake fluid is another alternative, although I haven’t tried it. There is also a purple liquid made by Castrol, I think, and available at Wally World (Wal-Mart).
There is one other method: Take a well-used credit card, put it in your wallet and go to the local hobby shop or internet and use it to purchase a replacement kit.
Stay AWAY from gasoline, unless you like seeing your kit in liquid form! The same is true for lacquer thinners.
Gip Winecoff
Bookmark this web page for future reference as it contains all you need to know about stripping the paint from plastic models. [:D]
http://www.bonediggers.com/1-3/strip/strip.html
The Castrol Super Clean Degreaser was the best overall.
Mike