Parafilm problem

[cchapman195]

I just painted a nice two tone paint. For some reason I have glue residue stuck on the body. I used parafilm and left it in a plastic box outside after I airbrushed it. It was 92 degrees and was there for an hour before I brought it in to take off the tape and put in my dehydrator. I need to know if there is anything that can get the glue off without stripping the paint. I have soaked it in hot soapy water, soaked it in windex, scrubbed with toothbrushes and I still have clumps of glue that I cannot remove. Any help will make me a happy camper.Thx in advance for any idea's.

Just a side note in case it makes a difference. I used HOK airbrush ready paints. I had put a thin coat of inner coat clear after I taped it off with Parafilm. So the wads of Parafilm or glue is on a thin layer of clear but I have not yet Clear coated it since I have all the glue on it.

[CadillacPat]

I airbrush all my projects with House Of Kolor (not the premixed) and sometimes use the Parafilm I have but usually use Tamiya Tape.

Parafilm will really cause problems if allowed to warm up as you say the model did.

I have 2 rolls of Parafilm several years old but age has not diminished it's efficiency.

If you find yourself needing to clean up overspray or even bits of residue left from the Parafilm, use a little Paint Thinner or Mineral Spirits.

Put a few drops of Paint Thinner in a bottle cap and dip the end of a toothpick in it until the end is soaked real good.

The end of the Toothpick will swell up and soften allowing you to use it to rub off overspray or roll up gummy residue.

think of the soaked Toothpick as a wooden paint brush.

Additionally,

If you have laid down your InterCoat too thick it will dry to appear almost just like the Parafilm and can be pulled up in large pieces.

I also use Intercoat Clear in my multi stage paint schemes but if you have prepped correctly and mixed all your paint properly, the adhesive properties, especially those of House Of Kolor products) make it's use unnecessary.

CadillacPat

[sbk]

Lighter fluid removes masking residue without harming most paints. I have used it many times on lacquer finishes & also enamel. It dulls the enamel a bit, but does nothing to lacquer. I learned the hard way not to mask something & let it sit in warm/hot conditions. I painted a guitar with graphics back in the '80's & let it dry in the sun. Took off the masking & had the same problem as you do. I tried all sorts of things until finally finding that lighter fluid worked best because it evaporates so quickly.