TheHyperion Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Hello Brothers! I have been really trying to get my 40k act together lately and have hit a road block. My ravenwing bikers are undeniably ugly with think amounts of paint on it from multiple redos. Is there a good way to remove all paint from the model without harming it? Thanks! ~Sapphon Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotsmasha Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Simple Green is available almost everywhere from Hardware stores, KMart, that sort of place. A 24 bath in Simple Green and a scrub with an old toothbrush will get as much paint off as you need to repaint. Cheers, Jono Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4035832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHyperion Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 Thank you so much! I will have to check that out! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4035845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 I'll add my vote to Simple Green. And if you can afford it, pick up a small ultrasonic cleaner (somewhere like Harbor Freight) for around $30 or less. I ran a couple models through a few 3-minute cycles and scrubbed them with a toothbrush in between. A mere 15 minutes in the cleaner and some scrubbing and they were down to bare plastic. If you can soak them overnight or for a full day, it's probably even easier. But the ultrasonic cleaner helps a lot. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4036765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHyperion Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks for all the advice everyone! I would try that Ulfgrim but I have had my Bikers soaking in Simple Green since last night and they are almost done (Hopefully they will be the last thing I ever need to unpaint....) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4040183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Just something to keep in mind in case you need to strip anything in the future (or clean jewelry or coins or whatever). I don't strip minis often - usually I just try to fix a paint job if I've botched it - so the only times I need to strip one is if I get stuff used from others, or if I really pooch a paint job. I could do without it, but it does in 15 minutes what used to take a day or two (because not all the paint ever comes off in the first soak). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4040233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graymane Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 isopropyl alcohol is awsome and does not damage the model at all. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4040715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoic Raptor Posted May 13, 2015 Share Posted May 13, 2015 Just keep in mind that isopropyl is volatile - it has strong vapors and is extremely flammable. Use with proper ventilation and keep away from sources of heat, sparks or open flame (no smoking!) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4040998 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHyperion Posted May 15, 2015 Author Share Posted May 15, 2015 Just an update because I forgot.... I have gone through the process of using a 2:1 water:simple green ratio, it took two days but I was able to remove 98% of the paint, only having a few bits of paint that had been multi layered back when I had no clue... It worked very well though, surprisingly the primer was not removed but that is probably because that primer is apparently ridiculously resistant to it.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/307337-removing-paint/#findComment-4042773 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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