Suggestions for paint stripper?

tonyG2 · Post by **tonyG2** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:48 pm

I'm looking for suggestions for a poweful paint stripper to get paint off gashopon type collectible models. In this case, a Doyusha Saab Draken. The model is painted in fictional colours from the Area 88 anime and I'm planning to redo it as a correctly coloured Swedish airforce bird.

Problem is the paint (white undersude and garish two tone green upper) seems to resist every paint stripper in my lab! Ordinary thinners, turpentine etc Does nothing. Cellulose thinner has no effect. I've even had parts sunk in hydrolic fluid for three days and nothing! The only thing that comes close is Slaters Mek Pak glue and that damages the plastic.....

Joseph Osborn · Post by **Joseph Osborn** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:30 pm

Tried Castrol Super Clean yet?

tonyG2 · Post by **tonyG2** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:36 pm

Yep tried Casrol, tried various oven cleaners.

Tried sodium hydroxide paste. Tried drain cleaner gels.....

They should sell this paint to the military. I swear to god its probably nuke proof

macfrank · Post by **macfrank** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:06 pm

Tony, try Acetone - although in full strength it may attack the plastic. Maybe try using a diluted version (ie, "nail polish remover with acetone").

Frank

futch · Post by **futch** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 11:38 pm

Ease-Off oven cleaner?

Jonas Calhoun · Post by **Jonas Calhoun** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:19 am

Gunze's Mr. Paint Remover?

Dan

Kylwell · Post by **Kylwell** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:50 am

That vinyl paint is tough. Damned tough. The only thing I found that touches it it sandpaper. Simple Green might but I gave up after a week's soaking. Now I know it might take 2 or 3.

kenlilly106 · Post by **kenlilly106** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:38 am

If the paint is vinyl based, the only thing that would strip it is MEK, which would turn the plastic into goo as you've found out.

Looks like you'll have to paint over it without stripping.

Ken

Saturn · Post by **Saturn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:48 am

I'd give PollyS Easy-Lift Off a try if you haven't already. It made a bigger dent with the pre-painted Revell Jedi Starfighter than CSC. You're still doomed to a lot of toothbrush scrubbing.

Ti Raven · Post by **Ti Raven** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:53 pm

Since there is no 'quick and easy' on this one, here is a light~hearted play on words to cheer you up.....
just in case you ever get called on to take this paint off...

http://www.amazon.com/Sports-Illustrate ... 588&sr=8-1

Hmmmm, looks like there is a new Pirelli book.....