Removing spray undercoat

[DEL 707]

I'm sorry this isn't warhammer related, but I sprayed an M4 tank with some grey seer and it's all gone horrible wrong.

 

Cold windy day and the paints run in places, and as it's dried, cracked in others.

I think the best thing to do is just start again.

 

Are the spray cans acrylic paint? Can anyone recommend a good product to remove it?

Edited November 26, 2021 by DEL 707

[Cleon]

Is it a plastic M4 or a resin/metal one? if plastic is it hard plastic similar to GW or one of the softer plastics?

 

It's not too hard to remove undercoat, but it's trickier to not damage the model below.

[Karhedron]

Biostrip 20 will remove most GW paints without damaging plastics.

[Kastor Krieg]

Biostrip 20 will remove most GW paints without damaging plastics.

But don't use it on resin! Some WW2 tank models for wargaming are resin.

[DEL 707]

Sorry, just got back home, calmed down a bit now! I don't know if I'm breaking any rules by posting this, so sorry in advance, pretend it's a Predator tank

 

It's not as bad as I 1st though, pretty sure I can just cover up the rough patch on the back with some accessories. Learned a vaulable lesson about using spray cans in the winter...

Edited November 26, 2021 by DEL 707

[tychobi]

WW2 tanks have all sorts of texture up close.  I think you are fine and would not recommend stripping paint. I

[andes]

Might try gently sanding it with some very fine sandpaper.

[Nexus17]

99% isopropyl alcohol and a toothbrush.

 

I've a knackered old electric that's reserved for exactly this purpose.

[Firedrake Cordova]

As has been mentioned, some of the WW2 kits will have a texture on them to represent the rough casting or texture imparted during the production of rolled steel - I can't really see from the photos, but could it be that?

 

Otherwise, +1 on the IPA and toothbrush (preferably a nice soft old one) if it's a hard plastic kit like GW's are (e.g. Tamiya) - just dip the toothbrush in the iPA and lightly scrub. I've never used Biostrip 20, but have heard good things about it, too :)

[Grim Dog Studios]

 

Biostrip 20 will remove most GW paints without damaging plastics.

But don't use it on resin! Some WW2 tank models for wargaming are resin.

 

 

I've used biostrip on resin multiple times and never seemed to have had a problem. 

[pawl]

One more vote for iso! It's in need of some editing as it's a little old, but this still stands true - https://www.thewarpstorm.com/simple-guide-to-stripping-plastic-amp-metal-t102.html

[DEL 707]

Thankfully a bit of sandpaper solved the worse of the problem.

 

Started painting the base coat now, 1st time painting something this large and I'm beginning to wish I had a airbrush!