diymirage Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 hey guys, i just dug up a model i got started on ages ago the paint is allright but the BMF is not finished i started putting it on but never trimmed it or removed the excess so now i want to start over, i ont mind keeping the paint (or losing it) but i really need to get rid of the BMF i started any suggestions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 If it hasn't been cleared over, I've had good luck using good, sticky masking tape to peel off old BMF. Just burnish it down over the foil and pull it off- most of it should pull free with the tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I actually peeled the top layers of clear off trying to remove BMF on one of my cars. Never did figure out why, as it didn't do it to any of the other ones I used it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Be sure not to pull the tape straight up. Bend over itself and pull ... like removing masking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadhawg Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 What they said, plus I've used a flattened toothpick or a balsa wood stick to scrape at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I was going to say toothpick but it's already been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 You didn't mention what kind of paint it is, but if it is long time cured, no matter what it is, you should be able to safely use the cheaper 70% rubbing alcohol to soften the BMF adhesive. That with the aforementioned tape trick should help. And as for the residual adhesive, back to the same alcohol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 well i tried several different kinds of tape and no luck ill be trying the wood and the alcohol next (probably the alcohol first so as not to damage the paint) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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