Need BMF removal suggestions

[Monty]

Sounds silly, I know, but I'm getting nowhere. I'm trying to redo the paint on a Boss 429 I built back in the early '80s. Several years ago I used Scalecoat to remove the Testors enamel paint on the body, but the BMF doesn't want to budge. Apparently I burnished it exceptionally well, since there's no obvious ragged starting point where I can start peeling it off.

So far I've tried: Purple stuff, Polly S Easy Lift Off & 91% rubbing alcohol, with no visible success.

Suggestions?

[Guest]

I take a toothpick,cut around an inch off and make a chisel type edge on it. It will be sharp enough to get the foil off,but won't cut into the paint.

[Jantrix]

I have never had bmf adhesive stand up to a soak in the people pond. If you have removed the paint how is the bmf still there?

[kylexgore]

I have never had bmf adhesive stand up to a soak in the people pond. If you have removed the paint how is the bmf still there?

People pond Rob? Is there something you are not telling us? Lol.

[Jantrix]

Typed from my smart phone with the auto correct on.

That would be "purple pond".

[Monty]

I have never had bmf adhesive stand up to a soak in the people pond. If you have removed the paint how is the bmf still there?

As you know, BMF is generally only applied to body trim pieces, and all the articles I'd read on applying this stuff said to make sure it was burnished down as much as possible to prevent future lifting, so that's what i did. The BMF is just clinging exceptionally well to the body's trim areas. The rest of the body is back to Monogram's original orange.

[72 Charger]

personly I just use my finger nail it comes off a treat!

[Crazy Ed]

You might try any of the Citrus based decal / sticker removal solvents like Goo Gone, De Sol it etc.

[Guest]

Get yourself some LA's Totally Awesome cleaner in the half gallon jug (around $4 at a Dollar General Store) not the spray bottle. The jug is the concentrate while the spray bottle is the ready to use product. It will totally dissolve Testors enamel paint in a short time,so it should handle the BMF over the Testors easily.