90lowboy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I need suggestions on how to remove lacquer paint from plastic car model. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Castrol super clean works,or rubbing alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Denatured alcohol. It's the only thing I've found that will work on Tamiya lacquers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booboo60 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thats best what thy said, or sandpaper, and elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uliusmc Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Dot 3 cheap brake fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Are you confused yet! Here's another Dawn power disolver (not the dish soap,it's oven cleaner). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Here is what I use: Three parts water and one part pure acetone: 1957 Ford Custom Kustom by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr Got that from Bill Sorsby, a long time master modeler. Works like a charm!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Denatured alcohol. It's the only thing I've found that will work on Tamiya lacquers. I'd be careful about that term "denatured alcohol", as technically, that means Methyl (or so-called "wood alcohol") alcohol, which will destroy polystyrene and ABS. Don't you really mean "Isopropyl Alcohol", which is ordinary rubbing alcohol, which can now be had in concentrations of 90% and higher? That will not damage polystyrene. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Dot 3 cheap brake fluid Ditto! While DOT-3 brake fluid can be messy to dispose of, it does strip almost all paints off of styrene. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I'd be careful about that term "denatured alcohol", as technically, that means Methyl (or so-called "wood alcohol") alcohol, which will destroy polystyrene and ABS. Don't you really mean "Isopropyl Alcohol", which is ordinary rubbing alcohol, which can now be had in concentrations of 90% and higher? That will not damage polystyrene. Art Nope, I'm talking about denatured alcohol. I saw that tip here on the forum. Do a search for denatured alcohol in the Model Building Q & A. Got a gallon at WM and it works better than anything I've tried so far. Didn't destroy anything. I'm going to give the water and acetone mixture a shot too. Here's a pic of the stuff I'm using now. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baddogracing/media/Model%20Car%20Photos/DSC_4273_zps7930f330.jpg.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Nope, I'm talking about denatured alcohol. I saw that tip here on the forum. Do a search for denatured alcohol in the Model Building Q & A. Got a gallon at WM and it works better than anything I've tried so far. Didn't destroy anything. I'm going to give the water and acetone mixture a shot too. Here's a pic of the stuff I'm using now. http://smg.photobucket.com/user/baddogracing/media/Model%20Car%20Photos/DSC_4273_zps7930f330.jpg.html I based my comment on what I've always known as "denatured alcohol", which must contain, by US law, at least 10% non-drinkable alcohol or wood naptha, plus an ingredient which makes it very bitter if tasted. If it contains a poisonous alcohol, chances are that's methyl alcohol (AKA methanol) which can soften styrene. I guess the best advice would be to check the ingredients on the can just to be sure (or Google the brand for the MSDS sheet. (Methanol used to be the most common of paint removers, was mixed with paraffin wax for a slightly "pasty" texture". You just brushed it on a painted surface, watched the paint wrinkle up, and then scrape the mess off with a putty knife. I tried that once on a model car body as a teenager--it ruined the body shell in a heartbeat.) Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Denatured alcohol. It's the only thing I've found that will work on Tamiya lacquers. 91% Isopropyl alchohol (nearly pure rubbing alcohol) will liquify Tamiya lacquers, in my experience. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miatatom Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Art, I'll take a look at the contents and see what's in the brew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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