cmatthewbacon Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 OK... the 2K on the Integrale has actually leached even more red dye as it's cured. I think I need to strip it. Anyone know of a method that they've tried which definitely does remove Zero base coat and 2K clear...? bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) The only thing I know that works on the base coats is halfords brake fluid not to sure on the 2k though Hope it helps Shaun Edited January 23, 2015 by shood23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) I've always used Isopropyl Alcohol, the 91% or higher grade. Leave the parts to soak in a bath of it over night in an old ice cream tub or similar with the lid on. Scrub the following morning under warm water with an old tooth brush. If necessary repeat. Do not use brake fluid..!! It will make the problem worse by opening all the plastic and releasing the dye even more..!!! Ask me how I know this. You must then use a sealer to stop the dye bleed again. Edited January 23, 2015 by Steve Noble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shood23 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not to rock the apple cart but i have used brake fluid on my botched f2007 build which had zeros base coats and clear on and I have repainted with no problems but i would just like to point of the paint and the plastic were roughly the same colour so as Steve has said it may still happen with a different colour plastic to paint. My advice just buy the sealer then you will know 100% that nothing untoward will happen Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not to rock the apple cart but i have used brake fluid on my botched f2007 build which had zeros base coats and clear on and I have repainted with no problems but i would just like to point of the paint and the plastic were roughly the same colour so as Steve has said it may still happen with a different colour plastic to paint. My advice just buy the sealer then you will know 100% that nothing untoward will happen Shaun I think it's fine on Fujimi plastic. But I'm assuming it's Hasegawa due to it being a Lancia Integrale..?? Hasegawa plastic does bleed very badly. I did an Evo red plastic painted white and it turned pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well, thanks, guys. I have sealer on the way from Hiroboy, and a 5L bottle of 99.something% IPA on the way from the 'bay, so early next week I should be able to put it in to soak. Is there any harm in leaving it longer than overight? I just ask because I'll be away for a few days midweek, so I _could_ put it in to soak before I go, and clean it up after I get back. Or will the IPA affect the plastic over that length of time? bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well, thanks, guys. I have sealer on the way from Hiroboy, and a 5L bottle of 99.something% IPA on the way from the 'bay, so early next week I should be able to put it in to soak. Is there any harm in leaving it longer than overight? I just ask because I'll be away for a few days midweek, so I _could_ put it in to soak before I go, and clean it up after I get back. Or will the IPA affect the plastic over that length of time? bestest, M. You can leave it as long as you like in the alcohol. I left a Tamiya Peugeot in it for a month once and it was fine. It's very gentle on the plastic. I've even stripped clear parts with it with no damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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