Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 So a cat hair landed on my wet paint of my 1/350 uss enterprise refit saucer And I stressed so things went downhill from there So I have to remove the Vallejo primer and automotive paint. So does anyone know how to do this without harming the plastic because a replacement part is really expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Mr. Muscle oven cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogeye Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 I would try really fine sanding with micro mesh, starting with the finest 12000 grade . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Frogeye said: I would try really fine sanding with micro mesh, starting with the finest 12000 grade . Yeah but the paint is thick + type 1/350 uss enterprise refit and you will that is is way to big to sand Edited February 20, 2019 by Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogeye Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Sorry - just thought you were trying to do a patch repair and remove the cat hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 If it's just the one cat hair (can you post a pic?), you could try adzing it and the accompanying hillock off with the side of a sharp knife, then using very fine abrasive to flat it back down, and try to touch in with whatever final coat you used. If it's time to strip 'er back though, Mr Muscle oven cleaner will dissolve the paint without affecting the plastic. Just wrap the model in kitchen roll, apply the goo/spray, and put it inside a poly bag so the air doesn't cause it to dry out. Leave it from a few hours to overnight, and scrub it off with an old toothbrush or some other brush with stiff bristles. Best wear some gloves though, as that stuff can be bad for your skin with prolonged exposure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Mike said: If it's just the one cat hair (can you post a pic?), you could try adzing it and the accompanying hillock off with the side of a sharp knife, then using very fine abrasive to flat it back down, and try to touch in with whatever final coat you used. If it's time to strip 'er back though, Mr Muscle oven cleaner will dissolve the paint without affecting the plastic. Just wrap the model in kitchen roll, apply the goo/spray, and put it inside a poly bag so the air doesn't cause it to dry out. Leave it from a few hours to overnight, and scrub it off with an old toothbrush or some other brush with stiff bristles. Best wear some gloves though, as that stuff can be bad for your skin with prolonged exposure. Yeah I need to strip it because after the hair I made it messy as hell Will the mr musle remove primer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Levi said: Will the mr musle remove primer? It's better at removing acrylic primers, but it will remove the likes of Alclad primer too, although I often use Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) on Alclad primers. Leave it a bit longer or apply multiple times if something is being a bit stubborn. If it still doesn't work, maybe dynamite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just now, Mike said: It's better at removing acrylic primers, but it will remove the likes of Alclad primer too, although I often use Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) on Alclad primers. Leave it a bit longer or apply multiple times if something is being a bit stubborn. If it still doesn't work, maybe dynamite? Lol Vallejo primer is acrylic I think and so is the automotive paint I used so I think I'm good I'll try it tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Noble Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 44 minutes ago, Levi said: Lol Vallejo primer is acrylic I think and so is the automotive paint I used so I think I'm good I'll try it tomorrow If it's real automotive acrylic I doubt Mr Muscle will touch it. It's not the same acrylic as model acrylic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Yeah I was thinking the same thing Automotive paint is great and cheap for really big projects but it's hard to remove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimodeller Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Levi have you tried using Dettol? I've found it's good for removing acrylic, enamel and oil paints so may be worth a shot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Just now, kiwimodeller said: Levi have you tried using Dettol? I've found it's good for removing acrylic, enamel and oil paints so may be worth a shot? I will have to try it but the Dettol isn't available at my store so I have to order it online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, Steve Noble said: If it's real automotive acrylic I doubt Mr Muscle will touch it. It's not the same acrylic as model acrylic... Wait it is from a automotive brand but they have a selection of real car paint and a selection of spray paint that can also be used in plastic and many people in the Netherlands use it for models so I hope it will come loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Levi said: I hope it will come loose The only real way is to try it. You might be lucky because it's over Vallejo primer, which is definitely "model" paint. If your chosen stripping method gets under the car paint, it should lift away once the Vallejo starts to dissolve. Fingers crossed for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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