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Im putting it here for more views…

PLEASE HELP!

I did something really stupid(Ok no comments needed![:o)])…
4 Yrs ago I was working on a 1/72 AC and used Ambroid Liquid Mask…now I cant seem to remove the stuff! Ive got some of it off…but still have a lot left on there. I really would like to paint this…this weekend and get it knocked out. The mask is water based…until it dries and after 4 yrs its now like a coat of armor! LOL

Any Suggestions?
Ok heres some things I have thought of and wondered but before I try it I wanted to get some feedback…

  1. Putting the whole plane in a tub of Chameleon Stripper…which will more than likely remove the mask,paint,glue(I used Proweld and CA)…

I dont mind repainting and assembling everything again…but would rather not. So any suggestions?

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You might try making a chisel out of clear sprue and scrapeing the dried mask off.
I’d run a sharp #11 blade around the frame edges first, though.
Ray

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Four years ago!!! lol [(-D] Ive left that stough on for a long time , but not that long. Ive had trouble removing that stough just after a month though. I just used a dull toothpick to scrape it off.

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Have you tried a bit of Acetone? maybe a nailpolish remover? it might help cut through it, or at least soften it up in layers. Good luck.

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Do you have any paint stripper that you can just paint onto the areas you want to clean. Check that it is plastic friendly.

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Hey Chris if it was me I think I’d try a soak in hot water. Not to hot, maybe the mask will soften enough to scrap off with a round toothpick carved to a chisel point.

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Thanks for all the suggestions. I think Im going to try using chamelon since it is plastic friendly. If that doesnt work, then I’ll try the hot water…and if that doesnt work well then Im SOL![banghead][banghead][banghead]

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Try sticking it in the freezer overnight - that seems to work on tape thats left on for a long time - Let us know what you try

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Well so far I refilled my sterilite container with some fresh chameleon and have stuck it in there…I’ll check it in the morning…might take a day or 2 but I think it will work. At least I wont have melted goo…
Swanny if you read this will you please tell me if Chameleon will remove CA and Proweld? Thats what Ive used for glue on this…