Mayday - Mayday!! Paint removal question.

[Scratchbuilder]

IPA depending on how large the damage is. In this case I would say a large brush (#2) and soak the damaged area, wait for a couple of minutes and brush on some more and you should see the paint/varnish coming off.
Remember to work in a well ventilated area.
Don't want the wife to think you have been out on the IPA again and cannot crawl to the door...
Failing that then Mr Color thinners - that will remove the paint, but financially will cost more.

[stillp]

Isn't Mr Color thinners a bit too strong Mike?
Pete

[Scratchbuilder]

Isn't Mr Color thinners a bit too strong Mike?
Pete

Hello Pete,
Just had a play with my friendly Challenger hull

Sorry it is blurred, but you can see the plastic is ok, but the grey primer has started to be removed by the brush, after a good soak.

This is a better pic. on the left you can see after a wipe with a bit of tissue the Mr Color has not affected the plastic at all.
On the right you can see it has taken off the paint.
The 'rippled' plastic under the grey was something else I was experimenting with (rolled steel) and not the effect of the Mr Color.

[stillp]

Thanks for the test Mike. I'm nervous after messing up a build by using a/b cleaner. IPA usually works for me, and when it didn't, meths did.
Pete

[Scratchbuilder]

Thanks for the test Mike. I'm nervous after messing up a build by using a/b cleaner. IPA usually works for me, and when it didn't, meths did.
Pete

True Pete, I have given up the meths and gone for the Gin after SWMBO came far to close with a lit candle....

[Ian M]

Be careful with airbrush cleaner. I used the Spray Craft one in an aerosol to try to blast some paint out of awkward places and it dissolved the plastic! Never had a problem using 99% IPA though.
Pete

I normally use Vallejo model or air paint, also their own brand thinners and cleaner. I have some of that mig ultimate stuff and that works well to.

[Waspie]

OK guys, this is the issue. the darker areas were by design but now the paint has slumped, (my fault), it would be better removing all the paint I believe.
Three pics of what it looks like today and the last image is what it 'did' look like before I messed it up!!!



Finally - the before image!! (I could kick myself!!!).

[Scratchbuilder]

Go for removing all the paint and start again. Bit of a pain, but better to start from scratch. At least you have smooth surfaces, just imagine how the armour modellers suffer when they mess up (been there)...

[Waspie]

Go for removing all the paint and start again. Bit of a pain, but better to start from scratch. At least you have smooth surfaces, just imagine how the armour modellers suffer when they mess up (been there)...

I figured that would be the way I go. I can't really see any halfway plans sorting it.
Thanks Mike.

[Waspie]

I figured that would be the way I go. I can't really see any halfway plans sorting it.
Thanks Mike.

Hey Mike, see my post for today in the Beetle thread!!
I'm a nearly happy bunny now!!