No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Now I know that Fairy Power Spray is favoured for those within the UK to strip paint of models, but for some unknown reason no-where in my damn town does it. Not Tesco, Morrisons, even Lidle and Boots don't stock it. So I was wondering if there was any thing else that could be used that doesn't damage the model, which (I hope) my Throne-Forsaken town might have. Thanks. /Ventris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For metal, I just use finger nail polish remover. Let them soak in a jar of that for 24 hours and then get a toothbrush. Of if you have a dremel, get brush wheel for that. For plastic models, Simple Green cleaning solution is wat I use. You have to let them soack in it for at least 48 hours, and then take good, stiff toothbrush to them. This gets all but stuff down in the cracks off. So idea where you are in the country if you have access to simple green, though. I guess you could look up it's active ingredients and then find something similar in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Tried looking for Simple Green and my town doesn't seem to do that. I have tried Nail Varnish remover but that seems to warp models ever-so-slightly, depending on their age it seems. My old Landspeeder's bonet plate warped so it wouldn't fit over the main hull and my dread warped miniorly but not as bad so I'm looking for something more reliable. Apart from online where would one find Simple Green in the UK? Hardwear stores? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Online sadly. I'd recommend brown Dettol mate - works very, very well, and is readily available all over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thought as much. And I'll see if I can find that in Tescos. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 They did have it on offer recently - but unsure if it still is. Ensure it's brown Dettol too - others don't work apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Cool, will ensure that it is. I'll probably have a look tomorrow or saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanguine Eternal Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 For metal, I tried Easy-Off oven cleaner yesterday. Let them soak for an hour, and took the old nail brush to it, came off easy. I like it because I don't have to wait for a day or two to let them soak if you're in a hurry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Its pretty much all plastic models that need stripping. Its mainly a old chaos black spray that had a iffy nozzle and it has clumped a bit around the heads, chest aquilla and bolter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've been advised that Cif Power Cleaner works as well as Fairy Power Spray, not had reason to try it myself yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Right, I'll see if Tescos has that as well. Thanks. Going to get some funny looks in Tesco when I turn up to the tills with a bunch of mother's day stuff and kitchen cleaner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venerable Jazzman Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If you've got a Lidl in town their own brand Dettol is great, and it's dirt cheap. (just checked, it's called Betazone Antiseptic Disinfectant and it's about 90p for a 500ml bottle) Works on plastic and metal, no damage to plastic at all - I normally put them in a jar one night, and then scrub them off the next night when I get in from work. Loosens superglue as well, but that just makes it easier to get into the fiddly bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice one, thanks. I'll go and give that a try then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin of Death Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Having the same trouble finding FPS as you so am trying Mr Muscle kitchen and finding it's nearly as good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 I may have a bottle of that in a cupboard... Time to experiment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Christopher Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I can reccomend DOT3 or DOT4 break fluid. You bathe your plastic miniatures for 2-3h and most of the paint comes off. Brush them a bit and you'll most likely get as clear as new models. Most likely, because once after removing all the paint I could, my Terminators were a bit dimmer than standard GW plastic. Still, it's totally worth it. No adverse effects on the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dunno whether it was the models I am using as a tester but it seems that Mr Muscle isn't working. Penguin of Death (if that relates to the book mark I have one of them, so nice name) how much of the spray did you use per-model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglespuss Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 use bartolene tx10 paint and varnish stripper. its a dedicated paint stripper that will no damage any plastic, its even green stuff safe. take a,look at my various threads. you can get it in most hardware stores in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Foes Remain Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Found some paint and varnish stripper in B&Q and that seems to be doing the trick for my two test models. But Lidl didn't seem to do the betazone stuff, suprise suprise there. But thanks to everyone as I seem to have found a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Invictus Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I'm a bit late helping with this project, but a nice cheap alternative is Astonish disinfectant. Smells like hell, burns your fingers a little, but leaves models intact, turns the paint into gloop that you can scrub off with cotton buds, a toothpick and a toothbrush. It even cuts through the thinner parts of the undercoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venerable Jazzman Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Just an update, Lidl's Dettol is ok on plastic models even if you leave them in for a week by mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I'll ask here instead of making a new thread, but does simple green work on metal models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venerable Jazzman Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Yes it does - seems to be the best thing to use, both in terms of results and environmental impact. But it's hard to get hold of in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malicious Manticore Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I've used Simple Green on both plastics and metals and it works great. The other thing I've used here in the States is called Super Clean degreaser that comes in a big ol' purple jug at most auto stores. I left an entire Chaos Space Marine army in a bucket of the stuff for about a week, pulled them out, and was able to get nearly all the paint off of them with minimal scrubbing effort with a stiff brush, and with no damage or warping to the models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urkh Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 How about stripping finecast models? I have obtained a jump pack chappy that needs a good bath, and don't want to hurt him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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