Removing paint from plastic model kits.

[BLACKSMITHN]

I just did this very thing. I had primed an already painted model I bought on eBay. Once primed, I realized that there were some severe surface blemishes which had been concealed by a thick coat of paint applied by somebody other than me and I wanted to resurface the whole thing. I soaked it in Simple Green. The primer came off in about an hour. The thick paint layer came mostly off in 24 hours with some scrubbing with a soft toothbrush. There were some spots where the paint was laid on really thick, and that required an additional soak after toothbrushing the surface layer away. No harm done to the plastic at all!

[DONALD_MAURER]

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

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In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

In the same vane (AMHIK), I’ve found that a wetting down with CA accelerant like zip kicker, will easily remove enamel.

I had some clear canopy for a F4B/N 1/48 scale Phantom, that I applied liquid mask and had a small area that was not covered. Removing the mask after air brushing found that spot. I took a Q -tip very lightly soaked in Zip Kicker accelerant and lightly rubbed , removing the paint. Only a slight foggy residue remained. I soaked the canopy in Future floor wax, eliminated the fog. The clear plastic was not harmed.

[GMorrison]

Squadron makes a pretty good product called Chameleon. I use it when needed, it can be reused too.

Yeah, we include a statement in our maintenance manuals for the signage we design that “Simple Green” use voids the warranty. Just strips the paint right off.