Removing paint from resin cast.

[Jon Haigwood]

I have not worked with resin cast parts much but have a coil I purchased and the paint turned out funky. I did my usual soak in brake fluid routine.  It wasn't in very long but when I removed it it didn't look much like a coil anymore. Is there something that will remove the paint without deteriorating the part ? 

[Badluck 13]

I used Easy Off oven cleaner (yellow can) on mine and let it soak for about twenty minutes and all came off fine with no damage.

[Longbox55]

Superclean.

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 5/20/2016 at 7:31 PM, Longbox55 said:

Superclean.

X2

 

Steve

[Jon Haigwood]

  On 5/20/2016 at 7:31 PM, Longbox55 said:

Superclean.

Degreaser or Grill Cleaner ?

[Jhedir6]

This one, 

I've used it on LMM resin, Studio 27, HRM, Plamoz and as of yet had no ill effects from SC. Stay away from IPA for sure, I know it softens HRM resin, could others as well.

David

[snacktruck67]

  On 5/20/2016 at 8:10 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

X2

 

Steve

What is X2?

  On 5/21/2016 at 7:30 AM, Jhedir6 said:

This one, 

I've used it on LMM resin, Studio 27, HRM, Plamoz and as of yet had no ill effects from SC. Stay away from IPA for sure, I know it softens HRM resin, could others as well.

David

Also what is IPA?

[Jhedir6]

IPA is Isopropyl alcohol. You can use 90% plus IPA to strip paint, works better than SC most of the time but dont use IPA on resin as it will soften it up where as SC wont. I have 2 large tupperware tubs I use from stripping paint. One of SC and one of IPA. I also use SC to strip chrome plating too.

X2 was the guy agreeing with the poster above using SC to strip paint from resin.

David

[Jon Haigwood]

Thanks for the info I see SC is available at a lot of stores near me I will pick some up for my next de-paint

Thanks 

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 5/21/2016 at 10:55 AM, snacktruck67 said:

What is X2?

Meaning this is what I use also.

The Super Clean degreaser in the gallon jug.

 

Steve

[Jhedir6]

  On 5/21/2016 at 3:25 PM, Jon Haigwood said:

Thanks for the info I see SC is available at a lot of stores near me I will pick some up for my next de-paint

Thanks 

The stuff will last a good long while, tho it will loose it potency with use. I just bought some new SC and replaced my old patch that was atleast a year old, so pending on how much stripping you have to do it's going to last a long time. Here in Canada I get it at Canadian Tire, they usually have it on sale for about $12 a couple times a year instead of the regular $20. So if you can get it on sale it's an even better deal. I get my IPA from Target or Sam's Club and it too will last a long time and isn't very expensive for the amount of use you can get out of it.

David

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 5/21/2016 at 4:55 PM, Jhedir6 said:

The stuff will last a good long while, tho it will loose it potency with use. I just bought some new SC and replaced my old patch that was atleast a year old, so pending on how much stripping you have to do it's going to last a long time. Here in Canada I get it at Canadian Tire, they usually have it on sale for about $12 a couple times a year instead of the regular $20. So if you can get it on sale it's an even better deal. I get my IPA from Target or Sam's Club and it too will last a long time and isn't very expensive for the amount of use you can get out of it.

David

I also got a tip from Bob @ Kustom Khrome.

Many people have told me that the Super Clean is much more efficient if it's warm, although I have yet to try it.

He told me to get an old slow cooker, put a little water in it & heat it to no more than 180 degrees.

Then place a container filled with Super Clean & the parts to be stripped into the hot water bath & let them sit at that temp for a couple of hours.

He claims it really speeds up the process.

I may have to try this one, especially for those stubborn paint jobs.

Mind you, I wouldn't do this with resin.

As we know, resin will soften considerably with heat & you'll likely wind up with warpage.

 

Steve

[Jhedir6]

  On 5/21/2016 at 6:19 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

I also got a tip from Bob @ Kustom Khrome.

Many people have told me that the Super Clean is much more efficient if it's warm, although I have yet to try it.

He told me to get an old slow cooker, put a little water in it & heat it to no more than 180 degrees.

Then place a container filled with Super Clean & the parts to be stripped into the hot water bath & let them sit at that temp for a couple of hours.

He claims it really speeds up the process.

I may have to try this one, especially for those stubborn paint jobs.

Mind you, I wouldn't do this with resin.

As we know, resin will soften considerably with heat & you'll likely wind up with warpage.

 

Steve

That's interesting, I had not heard that tip before, I'll have to try it as well. I know that chrome pretty much strips in minutes at room temp, but I have found at times paint to be stubborn when stripping, so I'll try this out. Thanks Steve.

David

[Longbox55]

  On 5/21/2016 at 3:27 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Meaning this is what I use also.

The Super Clean degreaser in the gallon jug.

 

Steve

I usually get in the 5 gallon jug from the FLAPS, which usually comes out to being the same price as buying 4 gallons in the regular jugs. Plus I get a jobber discount, which makes it even cheaper. I use for jobs other than just stipping models, thoug, so I can justify buying it that way.

[1930fordpickup]

  On 5/21/2016 at 6:19 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

I also got a tip from Bob @ Kustom Khrome.

Many people have told me that the Super Clean is much more efficient if it's warm, although I have yet to try it.

He told me to get an old slow cooker, put a little water in it & heat it to no more than 180 degrees.

Then place a container filled with Super Clean & the parts to be stripped into the hot water bath & let them sit at that temp for a couple of hours.

He claims it really speeds up the process.

I may have to try this one, especially for those stubborn paint jobs.

Mind you, I wouldn't do this with resin.

As we know, resin will soften considerably with heat & you'll likely wind up with warpage.

 

Steve

My house does not have Air , so in the summer when it is 90 outside the paint strips much faster. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 5/23/2016 at 5:20 AM, 1930fordpickup said:

My house does not have Air , so in the summer when it is 90 outside the paint strips much faster. 

I'll have to try this.

I usually don't have a lot of trouble when using Super Clean, but my soaking tub sits on my concrete basement floor.

Not exactly a warm place to do it.

 

Steve

[1930fordpickup]

Steve When I leave it it the basement it works much slower. 

[peteski]

180 degrees F seems way too hot!  That will most likely soften and possibly distort resin and styrene parts!

I agree that warm stripping solution is more aggressive than cold, but I would never go over 90-100 degrees F.  If you work in a cold workshop (Like I do in the winter) where the ambient temps are in 50-60 range then the stripping solution is not every effective. Warming it up to 90 degrees F makes it work much faster.  But not 180!

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 5/24/2016 at 2:45 AM, peteski said:

180 degrees F seems way too hot!  That will most likely soften and possibly distort resin and styrene parts!

I agree that warm stripping solution is more aggressive than cold, but I would never go over 90-100 degrees F.  If you work in a cold workshop (Like I do in the winter) where the ambient temps are in 50-60 range then the stripping solution is not every effective. Warming it up to 90 degrees F makes it work much faster.  But not 180!

You could be right.

It sounds a little high to me too.

I thought he said no higher than 180, but I was having a little trouble hearing him on my phone.

I would probably keep it lower than that myself.

But a slow cooker would be kind of a moot point if you're only going to 90.

I agree, I would never go that high with resin, but he was talking about stripping chrome & paint from styrene parts for re-plating.

I may include a note with my order to clarify that suggestion.

 

Steve

Edited May 24, 2016 by StevenGuthmiller