mackattack Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just wanted everyone to know the best product for stripping tamiya spray paints is Dawn Power Dissolver. Hands down.. The other purple stuff or alcohol doesnt touch it without a lot of work. All you need is a tub and submerge the model for about a day. Then use a stiff bristled brush and it will peel right off there primer and all. You can buy it at Wal-Mart. I've been frustrated tryin to find something that works and this stuff really does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 It is also VERY good for stripping chrome as well! I stripped these to bare plastic in about 3-4 hours: And these had sat for about a week in it, and what you see was all by the Power Dissolver, I (still) haven't touched them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Oh, and by the way, that bottle in my first pic was $2.62 at my local Walmart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I had my doubts in the Dawn till I bought a 66 chrysler 300. Looked like it was painted with a paint brush. Came out clean as a whistle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodBurNeR Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 This is interesting, can anyone show before and after photos? I would like to see what it can do and better time frames. I know 3-4 days...but did you have to wait that long?....or did you just come back in that amount of time to find it finished? I wonder if it's actually 30minutes or 3 hours or? These things will matter to me before I decide to buy some. You say Tamiya....so it must take most synthetic lacquers off? Thanks for the tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 This is interesting, can anyone show before and after photos? I would like to see what it can do and better time frames. I know 3-4 days...but did you have to wait that long?....or did you just come back in that amount of time to find it finished? I wonder if it's actually 30minutes or 3 hours or? These things will matter to me before I decide to buy some. You say Tamiya....so it must take most synthetic lacquers off? Thanks for the tip! I can't help you with the before shots in relation to the chrome stripping uses, but the first pic was from a Monogram Ford T-Bird stock car and that was the result after 3-4 hours in the Power Dissolver. The other was after about a week, it was something I knew was going to be stripped, but a "dip it and leave it" deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Interesting. Do you put it in a container with water or just uncap it and pour it in? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackattack Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Just pour it right out of the bottle into the tub. totally submerge the part. it speeds it up if you scrub it and allow it to get under the paint, but it softens it right up if you let it sit just over night. The synthetic laquers are hard to get off, but this stuff is impressive! Especially after waiting for that so called miracle formula castrol for a week! Didnt even soften it. Works great on enamels and acrylics, but not laquers. And this stuff wont harm your hands at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 no water, just use it right from the bottle. Dawn Power Dissolver is intended to be used to clean that baked on goop from your pots and pans and is safe to be washed down the drain. because of this it's a relatively "safe" product for you to use and to stay somewhat environmentally friendly compared to some other methods and products. Dave Yeah, and no harsh chemical fumes, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 How does it work on other paints, like enamels, Dupil-Color/Plasti-Kote and so forth? Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodBurNeR Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Thanks for the response. So Dupli Color Acrylic Enamel....will it take that off? You say it will soften lacquers, am I reading that right? Or did you mean that it won't touch them whatsoever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I have been using it for a while also, best thing to use for stripping paint..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackattack Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Takes laquers off really good, so Im guessing it would take off just about any kind of paint. It works good on chrome too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Is it available in the gallon like the purple stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Is it available in the gallon like the purple stuff? Not that I have seen, just the 12 oz bottle like in my pic, but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) Look at the ingredients of DPD, and you'll see: Sodium Hydroxide, i.e. lye, the same ingredient in Easy-Off, Drain-O, etc. Monoethanolamine (MEA) - 3-7% Sodium hydroxide - <1% http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=brands&id=16003618 Edited June 5, 2010 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackattack Posted June 5, 2010 Author Share Posted June 5, 2010 Might be same ingredient, but those other things have harsh fumes and can burn your skin if exposed.. Only problem is I went to Wal-Mart last night and couldnt find it anymore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Interesting use for this Dawn product with regards to paint stripping. As an aside: Those that fly nitro-fueled (glow) radio controlled aircraft will find the Dawn Power Dissolver an excellent product for cleaning/removing castor and fuel residue from their R/C engines. Spray some on the engine, let set for about 15 minutes, grab a toothbrush and clean off the gunk with ease. Makes the metal look like new and doesn't appear to harm the plastic parts. I've used it for some time now and am very satisfied with the product and the products price. I'll be sure to try it for paint stripping now that I've read about it here. Thanks for the heads-up! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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