Removing Paint from Plastic Models
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Removing Paint from Plastic Models
Hi guys, I have a few plastic models that I'd like to remove the factory paint and repaint. I would appreciate any recommendations/suggestions from those of you that have done this.
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Re: Removing Paint from Plastic Models
Define plastic models.
91% rubbing alcohol works on 90% of stuff.
91% rubbing alcohol works on 90% of stuff.
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Re: Removing Paint from Plastic Models
HO scale railroad cars. A box car from Atlas and a gondola from Proto 2000. I'd like to get down to the bare-plastic without ruining it.
12Bridge wrote:Define plastic models.
91% rubbing alcohol works on 90% of stuff.
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Re: Removing Paint from Plastic Models
Scalecoat is the best I've found. Only ever had is mess up one car and that was a 70s era nscale Lima gon.
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Re: Removing Paint from Plastic Models
91% rubbing alcohol for sure..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1KPljwLUP8
side note..opinions about oven cleaner for paint removal? Heard about it through the grape vine...not to keen on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1KPljwLUP8
side note..opinions about oven cleaner for paint removal? Heard about it through the grape vine...not to keen on it.
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Re: Removing Paint from Plastic Models
Thanks for the feedback guys. Sounds like 91% rubbing alcohol is the way to go.
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