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]

Superclean.

X2

 

Steve

[Jon Haigwood]

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]

X2

 

Steve

What is X2?

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]

What is X2?

Meaning this is what I use also.

The Super Clean degreaser in the gallon jug.

 

Steve

[Jhedir6]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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