Promo question

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Hey gang,

I have been comissioned to build a 61 Sunliner for someone and they sent me a promo to work with

I need to know what I could use to remove some old paint on it as the plastic is kind of a rubbery type.

Also does anyone have an extra pair of Sunliner and trunk Galaxie P/E script they would part with? let me know the cost

if so. TIA

[Zoom Zoom]

Be VERY careful what you use to remove the paint. Acetate bodies do NOT like the common chemicals modelers use to strip paint! I ruined a body with what I though was the safest stripper known (Scalecoat paint remover).

[Eshaver]

Zoom is correct, I have used the Poly-Sbrand of paint remover before on such plastics and Ive not encountered any problems . Ed Shaver

[John Goschke]

The '61 Ford promo and friction models were molded in acetate. DO NOT use Easy-Off Oven Cleaner to strip acetate; the results won't be pretty! Trust the voice of experience.

I have successfully used lacquer thinner to strip WW2 aircraft recognition models and Frog Penguin aircraft models molded in acetate. Not sure how well it'd work on a car model, so I won't recommend it without urging you to TEST IT FIRST on a non-critical area of the body!

[The Creative Explorer]

I know I will sound very wild, but;

How about old-skool sanding?

[bigphoto]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure what would work and wouldn't. Any thoughts on brake fluid?

I did consider sanding but there are some tight spots around trunk script and lock that someone

tried to paint silver and I don't want to try sanding unless I can come up with a p/e set with the script.

[Dragon7665]

Thanks guys, I wasn't sure what would work and wouldn't. Any thoughts on brake fluid?

From my Experience with Acetate or Rubber parts, Brake Fluid would melt or dissolve said pieces(That was with pieces of an Old Dealer Display Promo, and it actally turned to a gooey mess)....

Depending on the Paint, I would take some DAWN Dishsoap, and place a little dab on a small un-noticable spot... After a few minutes or so, swirl your finger over the spot, while holding the Part under Cool running water...... If the paint removes easily, and the Acetate/Rubber part is un-effected, continue removing the paint from the part.... I would also try replacing your finger, with a soft-toothed Toothbrush to help speed things up......

Please Take Your Time, and Use Caution with any method you choose.....