removing paint

[Guest]

Hello all,


During my learning process with airbrushes I 'ruined' a few models.


There anyway to remove paint from a model?


I'm not talking about a small area I'm talking about a body of a 1/72 tank or something similar.


Don't suppose there would be many options apart from sanding down but I thought I would ask.

[Alan 45]

I know that acrylic can be removed with oven cleaner , just pop it in a bag and seal it up , Im not sure on enamel though

[papa 695]

IPA will get rid of paint just use a cloth and rub it off ( acrylic )

[Alan 45]

IPA will get rid of paint just use a cloth and rub it off ( acrylic )

The beer ian ?

[papa 695]

The beer ian ?

Sorry Alan no. Even if it was I doubt I'd have any left to use on removing paint

[Guest]

Josh if acrylic Vallejo Airbrush Cleaner is perfect as is IPA


Laurie

[Alan 45]

Sorry Alan no. Even if it was I doubt I'd have any left to use on removing paint

I did think it was strange a beer could fetch paint off one if you'd said tenants super I could of believed that


So what's IPA ?

[stona]

So what's IPA ?

Isopropyl alcohol


Cheers


Steve

[Alan 45]

Isopropyl alcohol
Cheers


Steve

Cheers Steve I'll see if I can get some

[stona]

Cheers Steve I'll see if I can get some

Maplins usually have it, though other sources are, I'm sure, available


Steve

[Alan 45]

Maplins usually have it, though other sources are, I'm sure, available
Steve

Cheers I'll take a look once my wallet recovers

[papa 695]

I did think it was strange a beer could fetch paint off one if you'd said tenants super I could of believed that
So what's IPA ?

I see Steve beat me to informing you Alan

[papa 695]

Cheers Steve I'll see if I can get some

But don't try and drink this one Alan a definite NO NO

[john i am]

here's a video clip I've used fairy power spray to good effect in the past

[PaulTRose]

best paint remover ever is brake fluid..............use a suitable container and just soak it for a few hours.........make sure you really wash it afterwards and let it really really dry....................the brake fluid can be used over and over so dont throw it away..............this works especially well with enamels or rattle can paint......will not attack plastic, filler or glue


just take the precautions you would expect to, so keep safe