A Good Paint Stipper..My Kingdom For a Good Paint Stripper

[Straightliner59]

18 minutes ago, NOBLNG said:

It says SuperClean Brands, LLC

It was originally made by Castrol. That's where I first got it. Castrol was giving out sample packs at the drag races. I picked up a few.

[Smoke Wagon]

I use Super Clean. I paint with Tamiya Laquer and Rustoleum paints. I store it in a large plastic tupperware container. It lasts a while too, I’ve been using the same jug of Super Clean since last year. A few days of soaking and some patience is all it takes. 

[Smoke Wagon]

20 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

I’ve just recently learned that it’s possible to calculate the exact parameters of the perfect paint job

Hehehehe.

[SfanGoch]

44 minutes ago, Mike C. said:

Was it made by Castrol? I think they sold it to another company or something.

Castrol sold it to Super Clean Acquisitions around 2005; so, it's virtually impossible to still find the Castrol stuff on store shelves today.

[Straightliner59]

31 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

Castrol sold it to Super Clean Acquisitions around 2005; so, it's virtually impossible to still find the Castrol stuff on store shelves today.

Yes. It hasn't been manufactured by Castrol, in many years,  now.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Question about ELO. Do you soak the model in it like Super Clean or is it brushed on? The can is only 8oz so if you soak the model is the ELO reusable?

[SfanGoch]

NEVER soak parts in ELO. The label indicates this. Just brush it on the model.

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

8 hours ago, SfanGoch said:

NEVER soak parts in ELO. The label indicates this. Just brush it on the model.

Thanks Joe

[69NovaYenko]

On 11/11/2021 at 9:49 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Super Clean is better.

Trust me.

I've used them both.

 

 

That's about 4 coats of color and 5 coats of clear, all automotive lacquers.

As I said, with the right primer underneath, you can strip pretty much anything with Super Clean.

 

 

 

Steve

Thanks StevenGuthmiller for the advise. I`ll have to give Super Clean a try.?

[69NovaYenko]

11 hours ago, Perspective Customs said:

Question about ELO. Do you soak the model in it like Super Clean or is it brushed on? The can is only 8oz so if you soak the model is the ELO reusable?

ELO is a mainstay for me. I have soaked small parts. Generally overnight soak does the job. Sometimes you may have to do a second pass.

As far as large parts like whole bodies I brush ELO on and let set overnight.

ELO can be reused multiple times before its stripping powers are diminished.

You can also mix "FRESH" ELO to the used solution to "extend" the life of the used solution.

[SfanGoch]

You're not supposed to soak parts In ELO. Read the instructions on the back of the can:
 

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1.Apply ELO generously to unwanted coatings; let soak in until unwanted coatings start to crinkle. "Soak in" doesn't mean immerse. Use a brush to apply.

2. As coating's adhesion to surface is broken, scrub off.

3. Repeat above as necessary - do not immerse.

4. Wash in warm soapy water and let dry thoroughly.

 

The ingredients in ELO will break down polymers (styrene and other similar plastics) and resins if the items are submersed in it for extended periods of time. That means even overnight.

Lastly, ELO is not manufactured to be reusable. Refer to the first sentence in my post.

 

 

[peteski]

6 minutes ago, SfanGoch said:

Lastly, ELO is not manufactured to be reusable. Refer to the first sentence in my post.

True, but if one is handy in recovering some of the fluid that dripped off the model, and pour it back in the bottle of can, all the more power to them. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Part of the reason that I like Super Clean is that you don't have to think about it at all.

It works better than most of it's competitors, (Purple Power, Simple Green, etc.)

Oven cleaner is messy, the odor is horrible, and it's not reusable.

I've never had very good results with brake fluid or alcohol for most applications, (just my personal experience) plus brake fluid is a pain to get rid of when the time comes.

I've not used ELO, but if it will reduce your model to to a blob of jelly in some circumstances, I'm a little reluctant.

 

With Super Clean, I'm assured that it will work every time, (at least it does for me) and I never have to worry at all about ruining a body.

I just drop it in the tank and walk away.

If I forget about the parts soaking in it for a month, it's no big deal.

I've had parts soaking in it that were forgotten for a couple of months, with zero damage at all.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[SfanGoch]

The dripoff is negligible. It's like collecting the condensation on a glass of iced tea and placing it in a container so you can reuse the water.