Samuelmcguire Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 So I finally started my bandai slave one.. But I spent so long trying to get that base colour right that I messed up and now the paints on too thick.. What's the best way to strip the paint back as I know the plastic can react to some chemicals.. Any help would be much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 If it's painted with acrylics, you could try rubbing it with IPA You could also try using oven cleaner, but I'd try it on a bit of sprue first, just to check it won't have any adverse reaction Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelmcguire Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Yeah I'm using Tamiya acrylics.. When you say IPA what do you mean? The only IPA I know of is the ale That sprue trick is useful though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Isopropyl Alcohol, or Isopropanol. In fact, if you hover over IPA (it's got a dotted line under it) a little tool-tip will come up with the explanation... You're welcome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelmcguire Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Ooh cool I'm on my phone so couldn't see the hover over.. Shall look on my computer later Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Morpheus Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Fairy Power spray. Worked a treat on roof anti-glare panels for my Hueys, I would imagine it will work on Bandai plastics just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Fairy Power Spray - more expensive, can be hard to find, but not smelly Dettol - cheap, easy to find, smelly Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 If you're struggling to find Fairy Power Spray (as I have been) Amazon.co.uk have it at 4 bottles for 8quid with free shipping via Prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Not as good but cif oven cleaner does work if soak stuff in it for a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANDYLIZARD1978 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Windex window cleaner (blue or clear) will strip off any acrylics in a short time and also does not damage the plastic on Bandai kits (I just stripped the x-wing and AT-ST) I was using a mix of Tamiya and other paints. either spray and brush or place the model in a container and give it a bath in the Windex. Also great for thinning paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If you're struggling to find Fairy Power Spray (as I have been) Amazon.co.uk have it at 4 bottles for 8quid with free shipping via Prime. That is excellent value. Sainsburys sell it but at £3.50 per bottle. Cheers, Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 That is excellent value. Sainsburys sell it but at £3.50 per bottle. Cheers, Nigel even cheaper at 2.99 in wilkos... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 51 Asda are doing it for £2.00 a bottle at the moment http://groceries.asda.com/product/washing-up-liquid/fairy-power-dish-cleaner-spray/910000970863 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 There is another post, about stripping enamels rather than acrylics. Someone recommend Fairy Power Spray and a number respond saying that it used to work but that the formula has been changed and is no longer effective. Is that the case and if so, is that just for enamels or is it true for acrylics too. Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colbee2004 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ive always found Mr Muscle Oven Cleaner works a treat on acrylic paint and doesnt harm the plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Wagner Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Non acetone nail polish remover. Cheap as chips at chemists. Mind you, I don't soak entire kits in the stuff, I strip it off manually, but it's great for touch up jobs.... Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 103 Last week I stripped a rattle-can enamel spray from a styrene Darth Vader helmet by spraying a layer of fairy power spray over it and then sealing the helmet in a sandwich bag for an hour or two. The paint just came away with a soft brushing from a toothbrush leaving the styrene looking untouched. The fairy power spray bottle is less than a year old. For acrylics I use “Tesco Everyday Value All Purpose Cleaner” at 25 pence a litre. This stuff is magic – it also cleans stubborn brushes really easily.This is the stuff:http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=279232373 Davros aka Mechanised Dwarf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 There is another post, about stripping enamels rather than acrylics. Someone recommend Fairy Power Spray and a number respond saying that it used to work but that the formula has been changed and is no longer effective. Is that the case and if so, is that just for enamels or is it true for acrylics too. Cheers, Nigel Well, my Amazon order turned up yesterday (gave two bottles to the missus) and I've had some parts from a Bandai Gelgoog Jager soaking in it since yesterday, with a reapplication this morning and the paint didn't budge when I tried at lunch time. I'll leave it in a bit longer but it seems they may well be right. EDIT: Well, I decided right after this post that I would just try right away. The results weren't good. No movement with a tooth brush. I had to use the pan-scourer side of a sponge and a lot of elbow grease to see paint coming away and at that point the paint stripper isn't needed as most airbrushed acrylics are going to come away when attacked with a pan-scourer. I found some Morrison's everyday cleaner in the kitchen (seems the same as the Tesco stuff going by the back of the bottle) and will try that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark761 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Foamy Mr Muscle oven cleaner is supposed to be good on chrome plating on parts as well as paint. Put the parts in a plastic bag, scoosh in the cleaner over the parts, seal the bag up and leave for 24 hours or so. It might need a second go. It should then wash off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianI Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 103 Last week I stripped a rattle-can enamel spray from a styrene Darth Vader helmet by spraying a layer of fairy power spray over it and then sealing the helmet in a sandwich bag for an hour or two. The paint just came away with a soft brushing from a toothbrush leaving the styrene looking untouched. The fairy power spray bottle is less than a year old. For acrylics I use “Tesco Everyday Value All Purpose Cleaner” at 25 pence a litre. This stuff is magic – it also cleans stubborn brushes really easily. This is the stuff: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=279232373 Davros aka Mechanised Dwarf Wish I'd bought some of that today, instead of the tesco own make pine disinfectant. 4 hours later, no paint removed, but the model does smell like a hospital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuelmcguire Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Wow thanks for all the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Right tried Morrison's own brand cleaner stuff. Similar to Mechanised Dwarf's Tesco option...I say similar, it's likely exactly the same stuff. Still no movement on the paint after over 24 hours plus at least another 36 hours previously in the Fairy Power Spray and it's still stuck fast. This paint cannot be defeated. Ergo: I'm just going to give it another primer coat and then micromesh the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodeler Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Enamel paints, Gloss enamels etc, Try Oven Cleaner spray. REMOVE ANY TRANSPARENCIES if you can first. Spray all over, put inside and seal inside a plastic bag, leave for about 24 hours. remove and rinse under water, repeat several times to get all the fiddly bits off. I did this to several models and it removed all the enamel gloss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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