Duncan B Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Unfortunately it didn't really do much to Mr Color lacquers although the bits that did come off were along all the panel lines making me think that it did somehow get through to the Mr Hobby that I used to preshade the model. I'm hoping it hasn't striped the paint from inside the cockpit! Duncan B Edit: Xtracrylics Purisol did the trick after a bit of scrubbing all the paint has gone but at £3 for a little bottle that was only enough for a 1/72 scale Phantom it is a bit on the steep side. Unfortunately the cockpit has been stripped too and the inside of the canopy was a mess so it's had to come off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybeast Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm assuming this stuff is still available and still works then!? Excellent job. Has anyone tried it with Halfords acrylic sprays? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Yes it's great stuff I use it from time to time along with Mr muscle over cleaner and if I can ever find it fairy power spray even gets Halfords primer off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybeast Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 So the Tesco cleaner will remove Halfords acrylic paint as well as primer? Slightly confused at the wording - I don't know if they are two separate thoughts - the fairy power spray gets rid 'as well as' Tesco cleaner, or does the latter not do a very good job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 So the Tesco cleaner will remove Halfords acrylic paint as well as primer? Slightly confused at the wording - I don't know if they are two separate thoughts - the fairy power spray gets rid 'as well as' Tesco cleaner, or does the latter not do a very good job? In my experience MrMuscle oven cleaner will get off enamel and Acrylic , Tescos gets off Acrylic not sure about enamel. I hear on good authority Fairy Power Spray is the best and gets off Enamel, Acrylic and Halfords Primer even but I cannot find it on sale anywhere.. Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I recently tried Fairy Power Spray and it didn't shift acrylics. I have been told that the formula has changed so maybe that is why? Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybeast Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 I'd personally say that if people have been finding it hard to get hold of the power spray and are now able to, that perhaps there has been a formula change as you suggested? Not sure why else the product would be so hard to find for a period of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Thats bad news about the Power Spray. What are they gonna ban next I wonder Milk ! (I assume its a banned chemical like the Klear issue) Good news about the Dettol though I will try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybeast Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Make sure you buy the orange translucent version! I got a large bottle in super drug for £2. Was at least £3.50 elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I have been using the cheap Tesco all purpose cleaner all summer on a collection of models that a friend left behind when he emigrated to Australia. Some where 20 years old and painted in enamel. I submerged them in a washing up bowl for 5 days and they came out clean. I use screen wash in my ultra sonic cleaner - it is cheap to buy in 5lts containers in the summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 5 days? Ok that explains it, I didn't leave my models in the Tesco's cleaner for long enough (only overnight). Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Yes I tried it overnight and it did not do much. So I left it for a working week and simply rinsed it and used a stiff brush to remove the extra paint. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I left mine overnight so thanks for the info. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Thanks for the tip, I'll have to try this. I do some miniature painting and have a few old models to strip and repaint. I have tried Dettol, which is cheap and works but the smell seems to stick in the plastic and linger for ages. I have also tried Fairy Power Spray which is also very good but quite expensive and can be quite tricky to find. Will pick up some of this Tescos stuff on the next shopping trip. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The Fairy Power Spray appears to have changed formula as it doesn't work very well now. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diablo667 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Can confirm that Revell Paint remover doesn't work with humbrol paints at all. Tried to remove 1 week old paint (I got a change of mind about colour) and it can't remove the paint at all. Will try Tesco all purpose cleaner tomorrow for a luck, to see if it can work on detailed paint work removal or not. Thanks for any tip on how to remove minute paint work (enamel) on model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This was my Harrier after one application of Revell paint remover, after removing three coats of two week old Humbrol 102 enamel paint from the top of the main wings and one tailplane and some fuselage areas. It does work on Humbrol paint in my experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice worn effect winter camo there what hoh Smurf Lord! DB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 Just thought I'd bring this thread up to date. The Spit had been painted (badly) in Revell Aqua with two coats of acrylic varnish. I let it soak for four days and everything just dissolved. It also appears to have started dissolving the Halfords primer. I've put an equally poorly painted 109 in the same gloop to see if it can be reused. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 4, 2017 Share Posted December 4, 2017 So, a different question, what does any of this do to the cement? Do these builds fall apart or because the cement "welds" the plastic does it not touch it? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 2:18 PM, RidgeRunner said: So, a different question, what does any of this do to the cement? Do these builds fall apart or because the cement "welds" the plastic does it not touch it? Martin Doesn't seem to affect the cement, but over time it does eat through plastic food bags. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Ah, there's a clue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 6, 2017 Share Posted December 6, 2017 Oh boy, that Phantom I stripped back in 2015 still isn't finished yet! (But the plastic is fine) Duncan B edit: Feb 2018 and the Phantom is finally getting some new paint on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Hi guys, I'm pleased I found this thread. I hope the Tesco cleaner is still available? I recently returned to the hobby and used to use oven cleaner but the last 4 models I've tried stripping with it were untouched, never had that problem before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 Is this the stuff? Now £1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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