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Post by Joelercoaster on Jul 4, 2016 18:08:37 GMT -6
I went the brake fluid route. I think it's brake fluid, anyway, it's been a number of years since I had to buy it (it's highly reusable). Works on plastics - you can leave them in for months at a time and it doesn't harm the model, and does a good job of getting paint off. Although if "super clean" does the job with a soak and a rinse, that's the best result I've heard of - I've always had to give a good scrub with a dedicated toothbrush.
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Post by Asyrean on Jul 4, 2016 19:35:47 GMT -6
Does that stuff work on plastic models? Yes sir. That's primarily all I have used it on. Plastic and some cheap resin Chinese knock offs. I've even left the plastic in the simple clean for an extended period of time and no damage to the models at all
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Post by Asyrean on Jul 4, 2016 19:45:01 GMT -6
I went the brake fluid route. I think it's brake fluid, anyway, it's been a number of years since I had to buy it (it's highly reusable). Works on plastics - you can leave them in for months at a time and it doesn't harm the model, and does a good job of getting paint off. Although if "super clean" does the job with a soak and a rinse, that's the best result I've heard of - I've always had to give a good scrub with a dedicated toothbrush. I still use a tooth brush on the models to get in to the nooks but yah, honestly there is minimal scrubbing. Most of the paint if not all will come off just by running it under the tap. I also re use it. In fact I'm still on the original pint or so worth of super clean from my original batch of models and it still works perfectly 2 or three batches later. I will say it can leave the primer on in places or patches. But it's hard to tell if the primer is still on or if the plastic is just stained. Heres a a link to it: www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-cleaners-and-degreasers/cleaner-degreaser/superclean-1-gal-tough-task-cleaner-degreaser/884488_0_0/?checkfit=trueAutozone seems to carry it in stock and is the best bet to find it. Napa doesn't seem to carry it. Anyway give it a try if you have some models to strip!
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Post by Nathan on Jul 5, 2016 6:55:11 GMT -6
Well my question is sorta painting related. Do any of you have any experience striping paint off of minis? I have a bunch of units I got from a buddy who quit playing and even though he was great on table top he painted like a 2 year old with finger paints. I had much better luck with "super clean". It's an automotive degreaser that you can buy at Autozone. It's like $10 for a gallon. I have put models in it and within 48 hours the paint falls off under running water. Almost no scrubbing needed. It works really really well. I only chime in because I tried simple green and it didn't work for me at all. I had models I soaked in it for 6 months and after all that time it didn't do a damn thing. I have heard simple green lauded on the Webz but I think they changed the formula cause it really didn't do anything for me. Just my two cents yeah i was worried about it melting plastic models
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Post by Asyrean on Jul 5, 2016 9:36:30 GMT -6
Yah it's just an auto degreaser not like using brake fluid. So no harm to plastic models.
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Post by doubleback on Jul 9, 2016 10:43:15 GMT -6
I use super clean, let them soak for a few days, then rinse and go over them with a cheap electric toothbrush. That gets all the color and 95% of the base coat off.
You can re-use the super clean many times even though it looks black.
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Post by doubleback on Jul 21, 2016 15:53:41 GMT -6
Ok it's time to do this thing, and I got a lot of boyz to paint....
1- Should I just use green base? This seems to preclude the awesome shade effect you can do with black and white....or am I missing something?
2- If I do stick with black, could I use a lighter grey instead of white and still have it work? I want my Orks to look darker.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2016 16:03:52 GMT -6
You can use colored paints to do an over-spray zenith effect. Just use a dark and a light green.
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Post by Asyrean on Jul 21, 2016 17:32:16 GMT -6
Ok it's time to do this thing, and I got a lot of boyz to paint.... 1- Should I just use green base? This seems to preclude the awesome shade effect you can do with black and white....or am I missing something? 2- If I do stick with black, could I use a lighter grey instead of white and still have it work? I want my Orks to look darker. Post pictures when you do it! I'm interested to see how it turns out!
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