SuperStockAndy Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 anyone tried 90% alcolol? i got a body that awesome wont cut it sat for 3 day and notta purple pond wont do it either any ideas? I think you're supposed to use 91%, not 90%.
polandmob Posted February 12, 2012 Posted February 12, 2012 sorry about that typed wrong thing. im a idiot lol
hotrod59f100 Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Is it possible that this stuff breaks down glue ? I soaked a glue bomb in it the other night and all the glue seams came apart and cleaned with little effort . The glue on this model was unknown ,but acted as if it were testors or similar .
Nick Winter Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Might have to get some of this stuff, might be worth a trip over the border. Nick
A.R.C. Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Nick, if you have a Great Canadian Dollar Store nearby they should have it. Thats were I happened to stumble upon it.
wraith Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 It was probably Testoes glue. I have had the same effect with Castrol Super Clean and Purple power. although the castrol seems to brake down glue better. I still need to pick some of this stuff up and give it a try.
Casey Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 I just picked up some Totally Awesome cleaner, and have a part primed with Tamiya light grey primer and painted with Duplicolor, so we'll see how it does.
polandmob Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 the stuff works like a dream. no complaints here thanks for the tip.
Casey Posted February 24, 2012 Posted February 24, 2012 I had the part completely submeged for 24 hours and it did nothing...except get the paint really clean.
Roger U Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I tried the Totally Awesome today to remove chrome from some parts of a Monogram 1980s Oldsmobile. It worked really fast, just about an hour, and the chrome plating was gone. Thanks for the tip.
Craig Irwin Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I've been using Awesome for years now, great stuff, no problems.
a/gass Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 to get the duplicolor off - get a zip loc frezzer bag put your parts in and pound it full of easy-off (yellow can) squeez out as much air as you can let sit for a coppel days (shaking it every now and agin to cause it to re-fome) this should cause blistering?pop blisters and knock off paint then put in the toyally awesome (or brake fluid) for a few more days and should scrub off with no problem (ive never used the purple stuff yet?)
jayhkr Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Picked up a bottle tonight and a container at the dollar store, going to try it before work tomorrow and see what I come home to! Really didn't like the way my body turned out using Testor's Gloss Black from a can.
LAone Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 man, i have used this stuff to remove grease/oil spots from the garage floor and to clean parts as well. never thought of using it for stripping. gonna have to go buy some more...i just got a glue/paint bomb model that i want to save. ill let you know how my experiance goes.
jayhkr Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 My Vette has been soaking for about 12 hours and it's just now starting to come off (with no assistance) but it does have a coat of clear on it so it may have to sit longer for the chemical breakdown to occur. If it was just plain paint/primer it would probably be pretty much done, but I've heard that clear coat is like cement sometimes.
jayhkr Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 Well my vette has been soaking since Tuesday morning and it is still not clean. I think it was the clear coat that I put on. LA's seems to have issues eating through that concrete like stuff. The unclear'd portion of the vette is good, but that isn't much. I've even tried taking a toothbrush to it and it still won't come off. Only if I use my nails will it come off and that would take to long, not to mention give me sore thumbs. So I think in the morning I'll run down and pick up some purple stuff (or run over to $1 store and get some brake fluid) and see what happens then.
SuperStockAndy Posted March 1, 2012 Posted March 1, 2012 I tried this stuff on a body a couple days ago painted with Tamiya TS-26. Needless to say, I was not impressed. After two days, it didn't even soften the paint, it didn't even come off with a tooth brush... And yes, it was the normal yellow stuff. But I sprayed the body in mineral spirits, the paint was softened up completely within 20 minutes So mineral spirits is my paint stripper now, it doesn't melt the plastic.
SuperStockAndy Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 Hey all. Found a new paint stripper, it strips it off in just a matter of minutes Mineral spirits. Don't use lacquer thinner, it will melt the plastic. The mineral spirits take the paint off really fast...my part was stripped in 20 minutes. And no, it won't melt it
Big Daddy Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 What did it work on enamel or laquer or what ,, good to know
SuperStockAndy Posted March 14, 2012 Posted March 14, 2012 I used it on Model Master enamel and Tamiya lacquer.
Longbox55 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 And no, it won't melt it I would strongly suggest testing on a scrap part or hidden area on any kit you try to strip with mineral spirits. I used to use that to strip kits way back in the day (about 25 years ago), it will damage some plastics. Revell kits from the '80s seem to be the worst at being damaged by mineral spirits.
ARTEMIS1759 Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 OK so these are my parts I expiremented with. Chrome wheels. Before and after:
ARTEMIS1759 Posted April 9, 2012 Posted April 9, 2012 I have had parts in for a week now and still no sign of warpage. I had some more paint that would not come off but it is all peeling now.
rmvw guy Posted April 10, 2012 Posted April 10, 2012 I've been using Awesome for years to final clean my paint brushes. It cleans every bit of paint out but, never thought of trying it on a model, thanks for the tip. 20 fl. ozs. for one dollar here at the Dollar Tree.
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