Best way to strip a model

[cazxr2]

Hi all I'm looking for advice fir stripping a model as I want go rebuild it a bit better than it currently is as I Beleave I have improved a bit since it was built. Cheers here's the car in question

[Guest Johnny]

Not even going to touch that one!

Seriously though I'd use the "purple pond" method as it seems to work the best!

Purple Power by Castrol. WalMart (if you guys have them) has their own version. Seems to take longer than the original stuff but is a lot cheaper.

Edited November 27, 2010 by Johnny

[cazxr2]

No walmart over here. How do I get the glue off??

[diymirage]

i find the easiest way to strip a model is to get her drunk

as for the glue, your best bet (though not garantued) is to put it in the freezer for a day or so

a lot of times that causes the glue to break

make sure you put the model in a ziplock bag so you dont lose any parts

what i have found a good way for removing paint is iether brake fluid or oven cleaner

in both cases just put the parts in a siplock bag and pour (or spray) the stuff on

then let it sit for a day orso and get a nailbrush out to scrub it clean

[Railfreak78]

My purple pond does fantastic for me. I change out the fluid every few months but really don't need to. I use brake fluid and purple power. It has stripped cars I never thought possible. However this is just paint wise. It might chew up some of the glue after the freezer idea. If you get in the habbit of using Fomula 5000 canapy glue for your windows and lights then it will loosen with warm water.

[Tim H]

I have used pine-sol with success. the old very-pine wal-mart used to sell worked equaly well.

Tim

[Danno]

  On 11/27/2010 at 11:29 PM, diymirage said:

i find the easiest way to strip a model is to get her drunk

Yeah, this thread didn't turn out to be what I expected when I saw the topic line.

[ian ashton]

I just picked up a jug of Purple Power from Lowes for like $7. I've got a body soaking, any idea how long it usually takes? Does over-soaking cause damage to the plastic?

[Railfreak78]

Not sure about damage from a strait up purple power. Mixed with brake fluid I have left them in there for 3 weeks with no problem on thick paint cars. Non mixed will strip faster but I'd check it daily. Most should come off after 24 hours. I suggest some gloves so you don't burn your hands and a tooth brush and you should be able to wipe the old paint away.

[ratnasty]

just keep a good supply of one dollar bills on hand ...........opps wrong type of model LOL

Chuck

[cazxr2]

  On 11/30/2010 at 3:00 AM, ratnasty said:

just keep a good supply of one dollar bills on hand ...........opps wrong type of model LOL

Chuck

lol

[sjordan2]

Just remember the OP is in Scotland and doesn't have access to a lot of products mentioned here. I would suppose that Castrol brake fluid would be readily available there, however.

[ricknaks]

hi all i use ezzyoff oven cleaner,i have used it for years,works good but you mite need to do it several times.

[Nick Winter]

  On 11/28/2010 at 4:16 AM, Tim H said:

I have used pine-sol with success. the old very-pine wal-mart used to sell worked equaly well.

Tim

That's what I've been doing, only thing I noticed is you need to keep an eye on it if you leave it in there too long(more than a week) the plastic gets gushy.