How to strip your Warhammer miniatures - SAFELY 

Just been using it for a month now in anger - got through most of a 250ml(?) pot. Another 1 l arrived - direct from the company and saved me £4 on the Amazon price. But it's great. Tanks are not an issue for me (Space Hulk is my game of choice)and the largest mini I put through it was an old style plastic Tyranid Warrior. Definitely looking at a large US cleaner and a lot of totally awesome (or equivalent) for vehicles - or maybe painting the stuff on with an old (or maybe new) 1inch paintbrush. I think thats what it's really for.

I honestly thought you meant swap the heads of the minis lol

i use that too, it work great

Nice. It is handy, just to dunk and be done. 😀

there will be a solvent in the sray bottle to allow it to "spray" so that is probably what damaged the plastics

You're welcome, glad you found it useful. 😀

Thanks man!

Good thinking, and a handy tip, thanks. 😀

Thanks buddy. 😀

Exactly, we learn from experiences 😀. I just found the whole sonic cleaner business a bit of a pain, admittedly, it was quite effective.. but i'm a sucker for "pre made" products. Glad you're liking this stuff too. And don't worry, sonic cleaners are handy for other things, so I'm sure you'll find a use for it. 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming I used to use cellulose paint thinner for metal models and it was great - would remove skin too if you didnt get it cleaned offin a hurry but with my move to plastic this is the business. I enjoy your channel and content - keep it coming. Best regards from Northern Ireland

which dettol the orange one?

Fast but quicker. Wow man. That's a combo. But Dettol leaves gunge

Absolutely reeks though

@@MrUnreal9111 yeah, the brown stuff does the job but it's smelly.

Can't say I like the brown dettol at all, it's so good and takes a while. We all have different things we like, but this is a really good product. 😀

This really is my favourite way to strip models.😀

Use LA’s Totally Awesome instead of US based. About 12-24 hours soak and you’re good to go. Plus, it’s super cheap.

@@hobbithubby5076 I have models that've been sitting in LA's since December, and the primer still won't come off. I don't know why it's not working.

@@awesomejosh94 What primer did you use? Typically after 24 hours you can get to bare plastic under running water with light pressure from a toothbrush.

@@hobbithubby5076 citadel's primers. Interestingly enough, my brother had models in the same container with my models, and they cleaned up just fine.

Simple Green works wonders.

That's why I like this, it works on everything. 😀

is that true?? i always use ISO but somehow never tried it on resin before. Would have assumed it was safe

@@trollbite.miniatures it's not true only.if you.leave it for days but really effective if you do lots if short dips and cleans

I hadn't thought about trying that, it worked well?

@@BroadswordWargaming it did actually. I just made sure I rinsed it out thoroughly.

Tis a gift.

Ah brilliant! Yea, it's also less goopy to work with!

Ooo must give this a pop!

@@BroadswordWargaming I used 99% cause biostrip turned into a huge gummy mess after brushing and water did basically nothing 🤣

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Yes! 💪

Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch... I was expecting it to be 'a bit more effective' than all the other processes, but this stuff is like the Anti-Paint... If anyone out there is considering it, I give this product a double thumbs up.

Oh, interesting! I'll defo give that a go. Thanks! 😀

I have never been a fan of dettol, it was really messy (I used the brown stuff), and I didn't trust my resin models in it. 🤔 This is nice and clean (relatively). There are tonnes of ways though 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming I used the translucent orange liquid ones, other than the antiseptic smell, it works alright I guess. Hadn't found any paint stripper _Yet_ , but I'll definitely use an alternative if I find them. This looks good too.

Element Games.

Thats why this is soo good, I've inky melted plastic once.. when I left it in the pot and forgot haha. Went to it a few weeks later 😅

Nothing major, get some tissue and leave them out to dry. I'd be dubious on using it on something hollow though, that was tough. Leaky Dreadnought arms are not what you want, so maybe fill the holes first. 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming excellent thank you much appreciated

Yeah, love it, just because its easy.

This should really work. A good scrub. Sometimes varnished models are a little tougher to get the paint off of.

@Broadsword Wargaming I can't find this stuff in North America sadly. Must be a British product.

Yeah! The metal model here was painted with spray paint. 😀

​@@BroadswordWargaming coolio! then I know what to buy. I was planning on selling my start collecting box, but didn't want to give someone thickly primed models

This is still my go to! I need a new tub though, as mine has finally run out. 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming awesome, thank you

@@BroadswordWargaming hi im here again and just wanted to ask, will this work with contrast paint aswell?

Well said.

This is probably 5 months too late, but if anyone has the same question you can buy it direct from the manufacturer online and they’ll deliver it to you. I think it’s made by a company called Fuze products

Yeah! It does. I still use this now. :)

Yes it was, good spot! She wasn't happy with it, os fancied another go. 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming i have the habit never looking back on old models. done is done. not sure if that's good or bad...

@@turtleandbear1179 It's good I think *looks at like of shame* haha. I guess if it's individual models, its alright, but armies.. 🤔

Yeah, you definitely could. I'd be inclined to always use a toothbrush, just to get it into the cracks and work it. 😀

@@BroadswordWargaming do you think that it could be used to rescue brushes? Leave some on and wash it off?

@@malyxxplays7949 I've not done it, but someone else commented that it works a treat. 😀 give it a go ona crap brush and see. It works on painting/cutting matts. 🤔

@@BroadswordWargaming cheers brother. Good luck with your channel

I don’t know if Biostrip does, but brown Dettol strips enamel. Lot of people complain about Dettol and the gunk. They aren’t using it correctly. Reply if you want to know how I use it.

@@peterdickinson4599 yes please. Would like to know how you go about stripping enamel paint.

@@Nuz_uk Hello. The core message is that when it comes to stripping with Dettol - water is the enemy! You want to go from 100% Dettol, to 100% liquid soap, and then wash off the soap with water. Because Dettol, plus stripped paint, plus water, equals hideous gunk. So pop off down to the local pound store and get yourself some toothbrushes, some tight marigolds, and some eye-protection. Put your minis in a sealable glass or plastic container and pour in neat brown Dettol until they are covered. A see-through container is best. After some time give them a swirl to see how well the paint is coming off. After 12 or 24 hours take them out and over a sink use one of your DRY brushes and start to scrub them. Use Dettol to clean them off. Place the scrubbed minis on some kitchen towel. Dab off excess fluid. Get them as towel-dry as possible. Are they stripped? If not; then back into the neat Dettol and repeat. If yes; then get one of your other brushes and submerge them in liquid soap and scrub clean. Only when you are happy they are clean should you wash off in running water. I have encountered some problems with very old glues turning to slime and have invested in Elbow Grease (UK) spray (active ingredient Limonene). This stuff will strip acrylic paint by itself or clean mould releaser from sprues. Very good as an extra step after the liquid soap. When done, dry completely before priming again. The mini should feel clean to the touch. No friction. No tackiness. Dettol works on metal, plastic, and resin minis. Strips acrylics, enamels, varnishes, and spray primers (though some black primers stain into the plastic). Does not (usually) affect any glues. Keep a cocktail stick handy to clean out deep crevices during the Dettol step. And support delicate sections when scrubbing. That’s it. Good luck.

@@peterdickinson4599 you Sir are a Star. Thank you for your comprehensive instructions. I’ve got some Rogue Trader metal minis that will be getting this treatment. Thanks again. 😁👍

No.

@@GeekGamingScenics can you imagine never having heard of a product until a guy you follow on the Internet tells you how great it is? Hahaha In seriousness, I think it was a fair question 🤷‍♂️

@@GeekGamingScenics not necessarily but it would fundamentally alter how i viewed it

You know, I've not tried using this after enamels. 🤔