Hello I need some info on how to remove paint from plastic items thankyou.
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Any of the commercial paint strippers will work fine. They don't attack plastics, as one might suspect. I prefer types that have a gel consistency since they adhere to the subject as opposed to runny liquids. Scrub with an old toothbrush to lift paint out fine detail and corners.
Bruce
Thanks very much : D
When one speaks or commercial paint removers, are we talking of things from the hardware store?
Some plastics are finicky so it's best to always try some on unexposed plastic such as inside the shell. There are comercial strippers specifically for models. One that I've used is from the old scalecoat line called washaway. It's never given me a problem although in my HO days, even it could damage a Kato shell, so once again test first . Chameleon paint remover made by a couple of Baltimore Md. guys , was the best stuff ever, even on Kato pieces ,but is no longer made.There are stand buys like brake fluid for cars, that works well on a lot of things, as well as Easyoff oven cleaner that I've never tried.But once again, please test anything first. I can't stress that enough.
Mike
Some plastics are finicky so it's best to always try some on unexposed plastic such as inside the shell. There are comercial strippers specifically for models. One that I've used is from the old scalecoat line called washaway. It's never given me a problem although in my HO days, even it could damage a Kato shell, so once again test first . Chameleon paint remover made by a couple of Baltimore Md. guys , was the best stuff ever, even on Kato pieces ,but is no longer made.There are stand buys like brake fluid for cars, that works well on a lot of things, as well as Easyoff oven cleaner that I've never tried.But once again, please test anything first. I can't stress that enough.
Mike
