Helias_Tancred Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Subject says it all. I have two plastic miniatures that I need to strip the paint off of. They were painted with the standard Citadel/GW paints. I'm looking to do this on the cheap without having to go to Wal Mart to buy some solution. Anything household that will work? Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Belial Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Simple Green is perhaps the cheapest. Wal-Mart also sells DOT 3 brake fluid which is better but is more expensive. It helps that it is reusable but keep FAR away from small kids. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3997066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I don't recommend brake fluid because it's very caustic and can damage your minis as well as cause burns. You want goggles and rubber gloves with that stuff (and old clothes). Simple Green will do just fine, or if you can't get that, 90% isopropyl alcohol will do as well for removing acrylics. Dunk them overnight or for 24 hours, and scrub them with an old toothbrush. Scrape away what remains with a hobby knife if possible and dunk them again if needed. Some people use an ultrasonic cleaner (like the sort for cleaning jewelry), these are inexpensive and work fine with Simple Green or isopropyl. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3997086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helias_Tancred Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Thanks all :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3997119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovidius Incertus Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 You can find Simple Green at a Home Depot (and presumably Lowe's), FYI, if you don't want to go to Walmart. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3997140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fibonacci Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Purple engine degreaser works well and is the cheapest I have found but I do a lot of paint stripping. Dawn dish soap thinned 50% with water will do in a pinch. But the best results are with Simple Green. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3997171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlodVargarna Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Purple Power degreaser I bought at Autozone. Best results for me after using Simple Green and non acetone nail polish remover. Purple Power was more effective than Simple Green and did not affect plastic even on minis left in for weeks. But you will have to scrub with an old tooth brush no matter what. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3998981 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graymane Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Isopropyl alcohol is by far the best i have found. Works on resin, plastic and metal with no detrimental side effects to model materials or glue. Soak if for a little while(20minutes minimum), apply toothbrush (dip in the IPA on occasion), wash thoroughly, dry = one model good to go. On the other hand, should you happen to forget about said model, no harm done. I left a techmarine in a jar of the stuff for a fortnight by accident with no ill effects. Can be purchased cheaply on ebay and/or is readily available from pc component shops (I got mine at Maplin). Hope it helps! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-3999083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGeils81 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Isopropyl alcohol is by far the best i have found. Works on resin, plastic and metal with no detrimental side effects to model materials or glue. Soak if for a little while(20minutes minimum), apply toothbrush (dip in the IPA on occasion), wash thoroughly, dry = one model good to go. On the other hand, should you happen to forget about said model, no harm done. I left a techmarine in a jar of the stuff for a fortnight by accident with no ill effects. Can be purchased cheaply on ebay and/or is readily available from pc component shops (I got mine at Maplin). Hope it helps! I also use 91% iso, I bought a lot of bits online that happened to be painted and it works great. I put it in a prescription bottle(empty obviously) and put the cap on, and I just let it sit overnight. old toothbrush and usually will come out perfect with nothing else needed. However...I am trying to strip a rhino that was painted blue on the sprue...and alcohol, simple green, dawn/palmolive have not worked.... it may be an enamel...joy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-4001925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerian Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 This is what I use, and it works exceptionally well. Bought it at Walmart for a couple bucks (found in the automotive section). Have used it on resins and plastics with no issues, even after forgetting models and leaving them in the soak for weeks at a time. V Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/305537-general-household-item-to-strip-painted-minis/#findComment-4004406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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