Rick Brown Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Chaps. I've an old, unmade, Tamiya bike that's been painted on the sprue. Not by me! I suspect it's enamel as the blokes annotated the instruction sheet with, what looks, like Humbrol numbers. I was hoping to just soak the sprues in a small container to remove any evidence of the paint. What do you suggest? I'm not an enamel user. Rick.. Off to Morrisons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel Papa Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) DOT 4 brake fluid (Glycol). Apparently oven cleaner works as well. Edited February 6, 2016 by Hotel Papa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 MrMuscle oven cleaner, Fairy Power Spray multi-surface cleaner, ~ not the citrus scented version though. Revell have a model friendly paint stripper. Caustic soda solution 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Does Fairy Power Spray work on enamels too - I was well aware of it for acrylics but not for enamels. Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Does Fairy Power Spray work on enamels too - I was well aware of it for acrylics but not for enamels. Cheers, Nigel Sure does, spray it on, leave overnight and wash off in the morning. Cheers Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Thanks chaps! I'll dig around the kitchen and see what I've got in stock. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) On a different thread someone pointed out that you can buy 4 bottles of Fairy Power Spray for £8 delivered free if you have Prime or if your total order is over £20. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fairy-Power-Spray-375-Pack/dp/B0046U8IAE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1454767249&sr=8-2&keywords=Power+spray It can be difficult to find in supermarkets and when you can it is nearer £4 a bottle. Cheers, Nigel Edited February 6, 2016 by nheather 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 FPS doesn't work at all. They must have changed the formula. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) Mr Muscle oven cleaner, all I ever use. Cleared off 2-3 coats of Humbrol enamel paint that had been on for about 37 on a project I was recently working on. No surface damage, just needed a bit of time to soak in and then perhaps a couple of applications. Karl Edited February 7, 2016 by Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserguy Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Hi Everyone, As I pointed out in post some time ago, the old formulation of FPS works a treat as a paint stripper. The new stuff that smells of citrus doesn't work as effectively. There is post on Amazon from a modeller who makes this point; I'll try and find it. Best Wishes, Will. Just found it, see Torkijo's two star post on Nheather's link to Amazon - sheesh, what an anorak I am remembering that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Soaking the parts overnight in a water/caustic soda solution always worked well on enamels for me. Just protect your eyes and wear rubber gloves..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well, having gone foraging in the cupboards, I've found some caustic soda. Must have been left over from a party. I'll mix some up and give it a go. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 FPS doesn't work at all. They must have changed the formula. That is interesting. What about Dettol - does that still work, on acrylics, on enamels? Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just had a first go with Mr Muscle on 2 or 3 coats of Humbrol Enamel. Quickest and most effective stripper I have ever tried. Spray on, left for about an hour, off it comes with a sponge scourer. They warn you to use rubber gloves. Suppose you should, but no ill effects so far without. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Just had a first go with Mr Muscle on 2 or 3 coats of Humbrol Enamel. Quickest and most effective stripper I have ever tried. Spray on, left for about an hour, off it comes with a sponge scourer. They warn you to use rubber gloves. Suppose you should, but no ill effects so far without. I didn't use gloves either and I was working with it for quite a bit. Can't remember if my fingers were a bit tingly for a while after, but my hands certainly did smell funny for a while, but other than than no adverse affects here either. With hindsight, gloves might be a good idea Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I once noticed that oven cleaner had gotten in through a hole in my glove and was melting one of my fingernails. The only thing I could think of doing about it at the time was to run the finger under the cold tap. Once I got all the oven cleaner off, the fingernail shrank and became deformed. I then had remove as much of it as possible with a Stanley blade as the fingernail had shrank as though doped and was painfully squeezing the cuticle underneath. Now I always use heavy rubber gloves when using oven cleaner as it can be very nasty stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 It's many years since I tried it but household bleach used to worked quite well. It's not an instant solution but it is easy and low cost. It's also safer than some of the more nasty chemicals. Just immerse the piece in laundry bleach straight from the bottle, cover and leave overnight. Most of the old paint will rinse off under the faucet and the rest can be dealt with using an old toothbrush. Gloves and ventilation are a must. Protection is a necessity, not a sign of weakness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 I never though bleach would do. I use it all the time for chrome removal, but not paint. Mind you, I don't seem to have the need to remove paint very often, and never enamel! Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Mr. Muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJP Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 (edited) I never though bleach would do. I use it all the time for chrome removal, but not paint. Mind you, I don't seem to have the need to remove paint very often, and never enamel! Rick. Way back in my AMT model car days all I had to do was look at chrome plated bumpers the wrong way . . . Edited February 8, 2016 by RJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 This is very effective...... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Bit of an update. Soak in bleach for a couple of days. No good apart from the chrome sprue. Couple of days in Caustic soda. Made a slight dent in some of the paint. Couple of days in Mossisons cheep multipurpose cleaner. This did pretty well. IPA. Nowt moved. Still something like a clear lacquer over some parts that just wont shift. Guess I'll try some Mr Muscle. Local Morrisons don't stock it though. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 I borrowed some Revell Paint remover. This did shift the last of the paint, but it leaves a chalkie type of powder behind. This proving difficult to remove in its self! I have the whole lot sat back in the Morrisons "All purpose Cleaner" hoping to shift the powder. BTW, don't let the Revell paint remover into a cut! Jeez, that made me move! Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 That is strange. I haven't experienced that with the Revell paint stripper. I've used it on very old and not so old enamels, but they have only been Humbrol ones. Another thing to try is fresh Dot 3 brake fluid. Dot 4 is not as strong and if its not fresh it seems not to work as efficiently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 How well it shifted the paint I suspect it was Revell enamel. The powder has got in all the little nooks and crannies. I'll get it out eventually! I'll grab some brake fluid later, helps the families still in the trade! Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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