HotRodaSaurus Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I am curious to know why some model paint colours, particularly black, red and some metallic enamels are real hard work to remove? Oven cleaner sometimes will not touch these colours and I don't usually like going the domestic bleach route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Try fairy power spray, it seems to remove all paints and doesn't stink up the place like spray cans of oven cleaner. I spray it on the parts then put them in a sealable tub to catch the run off as it can be reused again and again. The downside is the bottles are only half a litre so i buy them 6 ata time from amazon to get them cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I don't know if you can get it in the UK. But this stuff works pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The best stuff that I've used to remove any paint from plastic models is Scalecoat. You'll find it in well stocked hobby shops. Not sure if you'll find it in the UK. Just don't ever use it on any resin stuff because it will soften, warp and ruin the pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Super Clean also works well & available at Walmart and auto parts stores here. I'm guessing its similar to the Purple Power suggested by Scott. Its purple too. It used to be known as Castrol Super Clean, but the Castrol name is no longer on the bottle (last time I looked). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, #1 model citizen said: Super Clean also works well & available at Walmart and auto parts stores here. I'm guessing its similar to the Purple Power suggested by Scott. Its purple too. It used to be known as Castrol Super Clean, but the Castrol name is no longer on the bottle (last time I looked). Ok, the stuff Scott posted is the knock off brand, Super Clean is what use be called Castrol Super Clean , Super Clean is a lot stronger than the Purple Power stuff, the Purple Stuff does work, Super Clean works better, its worth the extra couple of dollars more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 hour ago, martinfan5 said: Ok, the stuff Scott posted is the knock off brand, Super Clean is what use be called Castrol Super Clean , Super Clean is a lot stronger than the Purple Power stuff, the Purple Stuff does work, Super Clean works better, its worth the extra couple of dollars more. I concur completely. I've compared the two, & Super Clean is the superior product for paint stripping, hands down. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 hour ago, martinfan5 said: Ok, the stuff Scott posted is the knock off brand, Super Clean is what use be called Castrol Super Clean , Super Clean is a lot stronger than the Purple Power stuff, the Purple Stuff does work, Super Clean works better, its worth the extra couple of dollars more. 42 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: I concur completely. I've compared the two, & Super Clean is the superior product for paint stripping, hands down. Steve I agree and keep it on hand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 19 hours ago, HotRodaSaurus said: I am curious to know why some model paint colours, particularly black, red and some metallic enamels are real hard work to remove? Oven cleaner sometimes will not touch these colours and I don't usually like going the domestic bleach route. Why? Because there are many different paint chemistries and they can react differently to various strippers. It is not only enamel vs. lacquer, but things like paint's binders and pigments will make difference. So sometimes even with the same brand of paint, the color makes a difference (since the chemical composition of the pigment is different). Not all paints are equal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 7 hours ago, martinfan5 said: Ok, the stuff Scott posted is the knock off brand, Super Clean is what use be called Castrol Super Clean , Super Clean is a lot stronger than the Purple Power stuff, the Purple Stuff does work, Super Clean works better, its worth the extra couple of dollars more. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 hours ago, peteski said: Why? Because there are many different paint chemistries and they can react differently to various strippers. It is not only enamel vs. lacquer, but things like paint's binders and pigments will make difference. So sometimes even with the same brand of paint, the color makes a difference (since the chemical composition of the pigment is different). Not all paints are equal. Agreed. I have found flat paints to be the most difficult to remove, especially flat black. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I USE ZEP BRAND PURPLE FLOOR STRIPPER FROM HOME DEPOT,IT IS STRONGER THAN CASTROL SUPER CLEAN, AND YES IT WILL WRECK RESIN BODIES, AND ACETATE PROMOS, AND EARLY MONOGRAM PLASTIC. (DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW THAT!!!!!).ALSO USE GLOVES AS IT WILL DRY YOUR SKIN AND SAFETY GLASS AS IT WILL BURN IN THE EYES(AGAIN DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW) IT WILL EAT AN ALUMINUM PAN SO PUT IT IN A SEALED TUPPERWARE-TYPE CONTAINER . BE PLEASE BE SURE TO STORE BOTH AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 hours ago, paul alflen said: I USE ZEP BRAND PURPLE FLOOR STRIPPER FROM HOME DEPOT,IT IS STRONGER THAN CASTROL SUPER CLEAN, AND YES IT WILL WRECK RESIN BODIES, AND ACETATE PROMOS, AND EARLY MONOGRAM PLASTIC. (DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW THAT!!!!!).ALSO USE GLOVES AS IT WILL DRY YOUR SKIN AND SAFETY GLASS AS IT WILL BURN IN THE EYES(AGAIN DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW) IT WILL EAT AN ALUMINUM PAN SO PUT IT IN A SEALED TUPPERWARE-TYPE CONTAINER . BE PLEASE BE SURE TO STORE BOTH AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You need to use gloves with Super Clean, I dont think a mask is needed as long as you are in a very well ventilated area, you dont want prolong skin contact with it, one should always follow health and safety and wear gloves anytime you are dealing with chemicals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 11 hours ago, paul alflen said: I USE ZEP BRAND PURPLE FLOOR STRIPPER FROM HOME DEPOT,IT IS STRONGER THAN CASTROL SUPER CLEAN, AND YES IT WILL WRECK RESIN BODIES, AND ACETATE PROMOS, AND EARLY MONOGRAM PLASTIC. (DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW THAT!!!!!).ALSO USE GLOVES AS IT WILL DRY YOUR SKIN AND SAFETY GLASS AS IT WILL BURN IN THE EYES(AGAIN DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW) IT WILL EAT AN ALUMINUM PAN SO PUT IT IN A SEALED TUPPERWARE-TYPE CONTAINER . BE PLEASE BE SURE TO STORE BOTH AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yikes! I will agree gloves are needed even for the Super Clean as it can seriously dry your skin, but the Zep may be too strong if it eats aluminum! While I haven't any experience with early Monogram plastic, I have left Revell/AMT circa 1956 plastic in the super clean for days (weeks?) with no adverse affect. I have also been told by Modelhaus that you can use Super Clean on their resin. It will turn the resin purple but has no other adverse affect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Any lye-based solution (including Super Clean, Purple stuff or even EasyOff oven cleaner) will react with and eat aluminum. This is not a revelation. Lye is also shown in crime-drama movies as a solution which will dissolve corpses. So yes, you better protect your bare skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Hmmmm I didn't know that Super Clean had that affect on aluminum (& corpses!) and that's no lye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/26/2018 at 10:16 AM, paul alflen said: I USE ZEP BRAND PURPLE FLOOR STRIPPER FROM HOME DEPOT,IT IS STRONGER THAN CASTROL SUPER CLEAN, AND YES IT WILL WRECK RESIN BODIES, AND ACETATE PROMOS, AND EARLY MONOGRAM PLASTIC. (DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW THAT!!!!!).ALSO USE GLOVES AS IT WILL DRY YOUR SKIN AND SAFETY GLASS AS IT WILL BURN IN THE EYES(AGAIN DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW) IT WILL EAT AN ALUMINUM PAN SO PUT IT IN A SEALED TUPPERWARE-TYPE CONTAINER . BE PLEASE BE SURE TO STORE BOTH AWAY FROM PETS AND CHILDREN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The very earlest Monogram plastic kits (they did balsa and white pine kits at their startup) were molded in acetate! Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Use Brake fluid, let it sit a couple days, and wipe off... just did it on a car that was painted in enamel and after wiping it clean it looked like it was never even painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 2 hours ago, 1hobby1 said: Use Brake fluid, let it sit a couple days, and wipe off... just did it on a car that was painted in enamel and after wiping it clean it looked like it was never even painted. Super Clean should do the same thing. It usually will dissolve enamel in a couple of hours. The nice thing about Super Clean is that it's biodegradable. Brake fluid is much harder to dispose of. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1hobby1 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 11:51 PM, StevenGuthmiller said: Super Clean should do the same thing. It usually will dissolve enamel in a couple of hours. The nice thing about Super Clean is that it's biodegradable. Brake fluid is much harder to dispose of. Steve I will have to give super clean a try because you’re 100 percent with the inconvenience of brake fluid after using it. Disposing of brake fluid is a pain, I usually use cat litter to help dissolve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 3/18/2018 at 3:51 PM, 1hobby1 said: Disposing of brake fluid is a pain, I usually use cat litter to help dissolve it. Cat litter (clay) dissolves brake fluid? How can you dissolve something that is already liquid? Or are you dissolving cat litter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 I'll take a shot in the dark and say he means the cat litter absorbs the brake fluid .If you have oil stains or spills on a cement/concrete floor, spread some cat litter over either, scrunch and scrub it into the spot with your feet or deck broom. It'll soak up the oil and remove the stain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 4 hours ago, SfanGoch said: I'll take a shot in the dark and say he means the cat litter absorbs the brake fluid .If you have oil stains or spills on a cement/concrete floor, spread some cat litter over either, scrunch and scrub it into the spot with your feet or deck broom. It'll soak up the oil and remove the stain. Exactly my thought. But then you still need to dispose of the oily cat litter! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Dump it down a storm drain. Just don't let the cops see you doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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