S5 modeller Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Hi chaps. Had a problem spraying a kit. I used Tamiya's red to paint my folland gnat, but the paint keeps coming out with a stippled dotty texture. Don't know if it down to my air pressure, my airbrush or the thickness of the paint. I think I have thinned the paint enough, but not sure. I want to strip the paint off and start again, normally I would drop it in a bath of Dettol and let it soak off, but I don't want to damage the paint in the cockpit. What other method can I use to strip the paint, but not the cockpit? The canopy is attached, if that helps. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I would use Fairy Power Spray. Works for me every time. Cheers, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Mr Muscle oven cleaner is another good choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Fairy Power Spray works for me too. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixII Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Matt, another one for Fairy power spray, not as nasty as oven cleaner (lower caustic content) Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Cheers chaps. Do you put the power spray straight onto the kit, or in a bag? It won't damage the canopy transparency will it ? The canopy is currently masked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I keep a bottle of Hannants paintstripper around as well, Puresol or something like that? Apply it with a brush and you can do smaller parts of just sections fairly easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Thanks breaker. Thought about trying either x20 thinners, or cellulose thinners. Bit worried using the thinners though, as I have tried in the past but it tends to melt the surface of the plastic. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Cheers chaps. Do you put the power spray straight onto the kit, or in a bag? It won't damage the canopy transparency will it ? The canopy is currently masked up. Either. I just smear the powerspray on or submerge the model in it. Leave it a few hours or overnight then go at it with an old toothbrush. Doesn't take much effort. Obviously, submersion is best. Don't put any cellulose on it as it is likely to attack the plastic. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 Will do, just got to get some fairy power spray. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I can vouch for the Mr Muscle oven cleaner. And another good one is Tescos own cheapest luminous yellow general purpose cleaner. It gets enamel and acrylic off easy if you soak said item in a bath of it. Why not get yourself some of the excellent Humbrol spray cans, matt white and then the new specific Arrow Red on top of that. These spray very well with great coverage and level out as they dry and bond to the plastic with great permanence. and give a finish that rivals Airbrushes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Did you use Tamiya's acrylic red? If you did, then 91% Isopropyl Alcohol works beautifully... soak a cotton bud in it and start wiping. It takes a while, but you have great control over the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Did you use Tamiya's acrylic red? If you did, then 91% Isopropyl Alcohol works beautifully... soak a cotton bud in it and start wiping. It takes a while, but you have great control over the process. I did indeed use Tamiya acrylic red. I have some isopropanol, so will give it a try. Rob, I am intrigued in the specific humbrol red arrows red, will track some down. I used humbrol matt white under the red paint, so still got some left for round two. Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 As others have said Fairy Power spray, just spray it on and leave it in a bag over night, then wash off with an old tooth brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggart Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Bio Strip 20 is what i use to strip paint , it's a fairly thick liquid so can be easily controlled . It only needs to left on the model for around one hour before being rinsed off under a warm tap . Looks like it has had no effect until you wash it off , it's brilliant stuff even takes off Halfords primer . It's reuseable as well just brush the excess back into the tub before you wash the model off . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 Thanks for the tips chaps. Tried isopropanol on a rag, and it took 90% of the red off, down to the white primer. Just need to go over it again, to remove the rest, the cotton buds to get into the wing and tail roots. Cheers. Matt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasmahal Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 I recently tried screwfix's own brand no-nonsense paint stripper. don't need to leave it for long. just brush on a thin layer and then wash off about 20 mins later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aninswed Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Acetone is also good if you can stand the smell - its in nail varnish remover but you can buy pure acetone. I use it after Fairy Power Spray with an old toothbrush to get in those parts that the Fairy hasn't taken off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Don't know if it been mentioned but as well as above, tescos own cheapest general purpose cleaner , its luminous yellow and works a treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taggart Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Acetone will dissolve plastic . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan1302 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Acetone will dissolve plastic . That explains why i've always ben recommended to use acetone free nail polish remove. That usually works a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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