Stripping miniatures using a rock tumbler!

[FF151]

Hey Guys

 

Lately I have bought a ton of prepainted miniatures and I have read many topics about stripping miniatures (plastic and metal)

 

I did an experiment using my daughters rock tumbler and "simple green". I think the results are very promising, have a look at the experiment

 

This is video 1, there is a 2nd video showing the results later on as well, just locate it in my channel

 

 

Hope this helps someone.

 

FF

[chewielight]

I too have had to strip some minis in the past few weeks and found that BAR NONE the best way was to use EASYOFF OVEN CLEANER. I sprayed a bunch in a bowl with a plastic sealed lid I bought at walmart. Completely cover them and let sit for hours,days. It didnt hurt my plastics at all and I have had one in there for a week. Wear gloves though and spray in a well ventilated area, I used an old toothbrush and they came out great.

[chromedog]

I use my tumbler for polishing brass.

 

Paint stripping is accomplished with brake fluid. Dot4 won't harm the plastics (well, not for the short time I have them in it) and strips primer off metals as well as acrylic paint - this will even strip DUCO from cars. Cleanup with soapy warm water and disposal at my neighbourhood mechanic (his disposal drum).

[Chaeron]

I've been using NitroMors on metal minis - and it has been phenominal.

 

Trying Fairy Power Cleaner on plastics soon!

[wooday_218]

I too have had to strip some minis in the past few weeks and found that BAR NONE the best way was to use EASYOFF OVEN CLEANER. I sprayed a bunch in a bowl with a plastic sealed lid I bought at walmart. Completely cover them and let sit for hours,days. It didnt hurt my plastics at all and I have had one in there for a week. Wear gloves though and spray in a well ventilated area, I used an old toothbrush and they came out great.

 

Is this stuff the same as the brand cillit bang in Britain ?? Anyone tried this?

[Brother Krux]

Hey Guys

 

Lately I have bought a ton of prepainted miniatures and I have read many topics about stripping miniatures (plastic and metal)

 

I did an experiment using my daughters rock tumbler and "simple green". I think the results are very promising, have a look at the experiment

 

This is video 1, there is a 2nd video showing the results later on as well, just locate it in my channel

 

 

Hope this helps someone.

 

FF

 

 

FF

 

I loved to rock tumbler idea. It sure beats using dental instruments. I think the ultras were sprayed w/automotive spray paint and that may be why they were so troublesome.

[chromedog]

Automotive sprays tend to be enamels.

These are harder to shift by design.

 

Acrylics can be lifted with methylated spirits - enamels cannot - they require a more powerful agent.

 

The fluid that I use has successfully removed paint from plastics AND metals with no damage, even after scrubbing with a firm toothbrush.

None of the "enviro-friendly' cleaners have had anywhere near the same effect so I simply use what works.

[halfling hopperston]

i have used brake fluid before but it will send your plastic minis soft if they are left in for to long, but its awsome for metals.

[Bay]

I've have been using DOT3 brakefluid for years on any kind of plastic model and it works fine. I never really noticed any weakening within the model itself, maybe if it was the thinner piece such as a spear then this is a possibility. For pewter models it works fine, but takes a little longer.

(Depending on how thick the layers are I leave my models in DOT3 fluid for about 2-3 days.)

 

A faster way to strip any pewter products is to use acetone. Strip's everything off to the original model with a hours time. ( I usually leave mine in for a couple of hours just in case). This products does not work with resin or plastic!

[Emperors Immortals]

Oki, so i just cleaned a 3000 point marine army and all my old minis and i assure you that bar none, easy off is best for metals (just give them a real good spray and keep them going for at least 6 - 8 hours) but for plastic dont waste time or money - just use metho.

 

Thats right METHO has given me the very best results compared to simple green (which is a pain in the ar*e to source in australia) just let it soak for about a day it doesnt degrade the plastic.I did this with blackreach minis regular kits and a landraider so give it a go ( just use a toothbrush to clear it off )