stripping (Tamiya Fine Surface) primer off a model?

[crowe-t]

Hi,

I had used Super Clean to remove acrylic paint(Tamiya acrylic, Testors Acryl) with success. I only soaked the model for about an hour or so and it removed all the acrylic paint but left the Tamiya(Fine Surface) primer on the model. This was done a couple of months ago. I just noticed that the primer is kind of soft.

Did the initial soak in the Super Clean soften the primer?

If I soak the model overnight, will the Super Clean also remove the Tamiya primer?

Tamiya primer is lacquer but I thought Super Clean also removed lacquer and primer.

Should I dilute the Super Clean with water or use it straight?

BTW, will ScaleCoat II Wash Away paint remover work on removing the primer? I've heard good things about it.

However there's putty on the model I don't want removed. I think I read that Scale Coat II Wash Away will remove putty.

Thanks,

Mike.

Edited May 22, 2014 by crowe-t

[Modelbuilder Mark]

That primer takes some work as it is pretty strong. You may not only have to soak a few days, you may have to pull it out and scuff the paint a bit so the pruple stuff can work it's way into the primer.

[crowe-t]

Thanks!

Do you think the initial soak in Super Clean I did a couple of months ago could have softened the primer even though it wasn't soaking long enough to remove it.

I would have thought by now the primer would have hardened back up.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

That previous soak would not have hurt for sure, but you will still need to let it soak a good while. At minimum overnight, likely longer. Just be sure to maybe even hit it with some 2400 - 3200 sandpaper to break the surface up a little more.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Modelbuilder Mark

[crowe-t]

You don't think the previous soak actually softened the Tamiya primer?

It was only soaking for about an hour in Super Clean that was diluted with water.

[Miatatom]

Denatured alcohol works better than anything I've tried, given my limited experience.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

You don't think the previous soak actually softened the Tamiya primer?

It was only soaking for about an hour in Super Clean that was diluted with water.

Do not dilute the super clean, use it full strength for stripping paint. I have left parts in the stuff for days and days with no ill affect to plastic, but I would not suggest using in it on resin.