Mortis Angeli Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 So I have been using Simple green for a long time to strip metal and plastic minis. I have never had any problems, but I usually only leave stuff in there overnight. As its not to cheap and can be reused I got a locking Tupperware container so I could reuse it. It seems during the last year and a half It made it into the closet with some of my other hobby supplies. I forgot that I had put a rhino and a old metal mini in the tub. So it has stayed there for over a year in the closet. First glance it seems fine. So it seems that simple green is the safest way to get paint off plastic. http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt144/Shanelamp/2011-09-01003406.jpg http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt144/Shanelamp/2011-09-01003457.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons Malice Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 Good to know, I have been thinking of stripping some stuff myself. Though maybe it would have been cooler if it melted in a Nurgle or Melta kind of way. I mean hey you didn't miss the Rhino for a year anyway right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2863881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asmodai78 Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 lets see what happens when you try and paint it though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2863912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alleton Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 I've used Simple green for a while now without any problems, no damages to my minis, both metal and plastic, and no problems repainting. I haven't tried it on resin yet. Keep in mind though, and this may be a no brainer, but make sure you wash the model after having it in the simple green, especially enclosed models like tanks and allow PLENTY of time for it to dry as any seepage of the SG or water can certainly ruin the paint. I had one leak a little water out after allowing it to dry for two days, so you may wish to put it aside for a week or so after washing it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2864466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purge Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've used simple green for metal but was scared to try plastic. This is great news. Thanks for the info. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2864603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merkava Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 This is awesome to know. I just pulled out my entire 2nd company of ultra's that i had painted about 5 years ago when i first started. needless to say, painting skill has improved so i want to redo them! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2864614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander S. Caesare Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I would pity laugh you Mortis if that whole tub spilled onto that keyboard while you're trying to take pics. I use Purple Power, as I had a thread on this before on the best, yet cheap stripping products. Simple Green does the trick exceptional well, while the Purple kinda stings the hands if you have cuts or any scrapes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2864627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathnid Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 lol, i bet thatt metal one was pretty clean, i only ever put my metals in for a couple of hours. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2864917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 But how is that Rhino's machine spirit holding up? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2866482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 lets see what happens when you try and paint it though. Last time I accidentally "ran this experiment" as the OP did (eight months for me instead of a year) a rinse, a dry, and painting it was no harder than the day I'd first bought it. (It being a plastic space marine.) Might be worth noting that the pewter veteran model was also just as paintable, if a little darkened by its time in the S.G. I've got a tub of S.G. that I use for this purpose, and I use that very tub to both strip and wash models clean of release agent after purchase. I love the stuff. Just rinse it clean with water after you scrub it with S.G. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/237471-simple-green/#findComment-2866684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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