Removing Paint From Your Scale Models | Tutorial

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If like me, sometimes you might start painting a model and not be completely happy with it, how do you get rid of that paint so you can start again?
Join me in this video as I show you how I removed the paint from an old kit I started back in 2008 so that I could salvage it to the point I could build it again.
I explore the removal of both acrylic and enamel paints from normal and clear plastic parts.
Chapters:
00:00 Start
00:48 Products needed
01:50 Warnings
02:15 Removing paint
02:40 Clear Parts
04:30 Conclusion
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@frankenwaifu8092 8 месяцев назад

I just got a "pre-loved" gunpla kit with parts I wanted to salvage for another project but the last owner left a crusty layer of paint and top coat on. Glad I found this video because that paint was tough.

@ModelMinutes 8 месяцев назад

glad the video helped :)

@panoskukos6737 3 года назад

I just got an airbrush and I wanted to repaint most of my models and this helped a ton thank you for sharing your knowledge

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Glad I could help!

@HerbertMiniatures 2 года назад

Hi there, great video and very helpful on my part as I had been searching for a while of a good method for removing acrylic paint from models that had a paint job I wasnt happy with. Its good to see other folks gave it a try in the comments as well, as stripping minis is something I personally have never tried, however this video provided a clear and helpful explanation :-)

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Glad it helped :D

@luislealsantos 3 года назад

Matt. Great hint again. Thanks. Extremely useful . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Happy to help!

@raven1wing1 3 года назад

Thanks for the information on paint removal. As I messed up a ME109 & HE111. Saves me from throwing them into my spare box. 🤔🤔🤔👍

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Glad to help. That's how I felt about this Lysander - but i've actually been able to finish it now!

@rubensflorentino548 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing the trick. I am working on a 1956 Thunderbird and I did a very poor paint job on the body and became so frustrated that I put the kit back in the box and forgot about it. Now I am going to finish it.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Good luck!

@PORKFIST1 Год назад

Ace video,got my model back to its original plastic after an aweful paint job.Thanks.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Glad it helped 😊

@lpjmodels 3 года назад

Very helpful video Matt thankyou !

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@cpoteet8008 Год назад

Got a Tamiya Skyline GT-R and it came with an awful paint job from the factory. This video helped a ton!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

glad it helped!

@spinster4000 2 года назад

This saved my phantom kit that I had built about a year ago and tried brush painting it, but ended up ruining it with extremely thick paints, thanks a ton!

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Great to hear!

@Pigeon_z Год назад

Great tutorial thank you so much I can now fix up my space marine that I tried to repaint. Also I can confirm 20 minutes or even less is enough, if you leave it on too long it could eat away at the glue and well you'll have to glue everything back together! I learned that the hard way.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks for letting us know!

@ShuttleFactoryScaleModels 3 года назад

Great video Matt, I use this method all time. ISO works wonders on removing Acrylic & Enamel model paints..........but like you I have found some spray paints (mainly enamel automotive spray paints) don't come off with it. Great tip about using plain old toothpaste & gloss varnish to restore clear parts also. See it goes to show you learn something new every day

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Haha! Yeah, i'm not sure if the toothpaste was an original idea or if i'd read it somewhere, but it certainly worked :)

@Hs13h 5 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot! I messed up the paint on a M15/42 kitbash i had created and this video was a life saver

@ModelMinutes 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped!

@james_may_says_foodhub9509 2 года назад

Thanks to this I'll be able to restart an old P-38 kit!

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

awesome!

@chriscurry236 3 года назад

Very informative!!👍 here in the States I strip enamel paint from model's with a product called totally awesome,yes it's a USA thing that works very well! thanks for the great videos!!👍

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Yeah, can't say that i've ever seen that here

@normansmith8184 2 года назад

Marvelous' I have a 1/48 spitfire, 1/48 Hurricane I used Humbrol enamel on that I wanted to try to do a more pleasing finish. This will definitely be tested. Toothpaste and clear varnish, who knew. Thank you.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

i hope it works for you :D

@anthonylichfield3540 8 месяцев назад

Great video mate 👍 I have used Dettol in the past with good results I look forward to your next post happy modelling old boy

@ModelMinutes 8 месяцев назад

I think I’ll give the dettol method a go in the future

@anthonylichfield3540 8 месяцев назад

@ModelMinutes yes worth a try I just put in to soak for a day or two and it come out clean after a wash under the tap

@kirbs50 Год назад

It worked! I spent £8 for 1 litre on Amazon. Soaked a badly rattle-can spray painted hard-to-replace slot car overnight and the paint wiped straight off!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Wow! I'm so glad it worked out for you!

@BamilGutierrez 2 года назад

Very helpful video, thanks so much 👍

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Slowdraw44 4 месяца назад

I could only get 91% where I live. It works perfectly! My HO 1/64 plastic slot car body had a bad paint job. It dissolved all the paint, I primer painted it today, looks great. Thank you!

@ModelMinutes 4 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@TheLubowski 3 года назад

I have a Jeep TJ Wrangler rubicon model that i painted super poorly, so i never finished putting it together. I bought and traded in a JKU wrangler and wanted to finish that jeep kit as a tribute to a vehicle i never wanted to give up. thank you for the video.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Very cool!

@jamiesale9460 7 месяцев назад

I have some expensive QCS from Stripwell. I have tried alcohol, brake fluid and others. Making it short: QCS requires no scrapings' scrubbing, merely an overnight soak or less. Remove, rub parts with gloved fingers, wash with soap and warm water, air dry and get going to a new wonderful project. . . . Oh, save the stuff and use it for others. Have fun, Dudes and Dudesttes

@ModelMinutes 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info, not sure it is available in the UK though

@MrEZballs 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video!! Good info

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@MrEZballs 9 месяцев назад

@@ModelMinutes finally got the awful primer off my terminator!! 😆💪

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

congrats! @@MrEZballs

@ernestolomanto6720 3 года назад

Thanks for the information. I have used caustic soda and the effect is the contrary, very good for enamels but not for acrylics. After the bath I use the toothbrush and soap to clean both, the acrylics are more stubburn but at the end they can be wiped off. Next time I will try IPA and caustic soda depending on the type of painting.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks for the info!

@vseglu9754 3 года назад

Il try this out sometime. I use spirit which works but yours seem to work better

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

i do make mine quite thin

@ianwilliams3872 Месяц назад

Thank you for this video Matt. I’ve just ruined a Fujimi Golf vr6 by using acrylic primer and a genuine VW paint over the top, which has reacted badly with the primer. Possibly an amateur error! I’ll give this a whirl and hopefully it will work on the VW paint and the body won’t evaporate!

@ModelMinutes Месяц назад

hope this method works for you!

@natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas 9 месяцев назад

Good tutorial! I’ve used IPA to strip paint from an old [1980!] Gundam kit. It worked great but I had to do multiple baths to remove the almost 40 years old paint. This caused the plastic to become brittle and some parts broke. Luckily I was able to glue them back together.

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas 9 месяцев назад

@@ModelMinutes, you are welcome! I think that part of the problem with the plastic being brittle is its age.

@orbitalair2103 3 года назад

I used Laquer thinner to strip an old tank model. But IPA is less caustic and less aggressive, the laquer thinner will attack the plastic if left on too long. Thanks for the IPA tip.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I used white spirit once, the plastic melted - would not recommend

@raidbandit1283 3 года назад

This technique might save my 1/48 Pz IV as the varnish I used was melted when I tried to remove a wash enamel thinners

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Yeah, it might be able to help you start again

@eeeeee3220 3 года назад

That's the same tank I'm building is it tamiya

@sericono9077 2 года назад

Very useful specially for the clear parts. I will use this technique to recover an old 1/72 scale Focke Wulf 200 Condor that was crudely built probably decades ago. I am in the process of making new decals as well. Thanks for sharing your skills

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@JuliaCV9 3 года назад

this video is helpful. I have a 1/570 scale Revell Titanic model I'm working on and I painted the decks the wrong color. now I can fix that.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

awesome!

@boss9mustang404 2 года назад

Have that same kit, never finished it lol

@clemo85 Год назад

Great tutorial! I know I'm late to asking this but I've painted up some models with a combination of acrylics, enamels and oil paints. Will this help to strip the oil paints as well?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

It might not work well on the oil paints, you could try it but it might need a different stripper for that

@marshallbueckert2098 3 года назад

Great tip. I’ve used oven cleaner on acrylics with the same results but the fumes and it’s corrosive properties are not to be taken lightly. I’ve left the parts in over night and they were perfectly fine.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks for the info!

@paulmchugh2341 3 года назад

I’ve used the spray foam oven cleaner on enamels, I spray the kit parts, then bag them in freezer zip type bags, this reduces the smell and then left for 24hr. Good result and no damage to the parts. You might have to repeat for detail recessed areas.

@bmw128racer Год назад

Use fume free oven cleaner. Works a little slower, but it isn't toxic.

@j.yde.n 3 года назад

Could the toothpaste and Varnish improve the clarity of clear parts? All this information is great and I have used all of these slightly differently will hand sanitizer to also prime the plastic

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

It could - but i've found just washing the clear parts in soapy water will generally improve them. I know some people dip them in varnish to make them look better, but personally I don't bother

@j.yde.n 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes yeah, I normally use floor polish to improve clarity but toothpaste and varnish would be a great idea

@polarjet1833 3 года назад

Thank you very much, I messed up my 1:48 B-25J’s inside paint job

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

glad it will help

@timstraveltruck7724 Год назад

Having recently started trying to learn to airbrush, with varying success (I swear it depends how much coffee I've drunk...) this video was an essential part of my learning process! In Dubai I can't buy 99% IPA only 70% but a 30 minute soak seems to do the trick, for the most part - I guess longer would help but 30 mins is working OK. Rather than a toothbrush, I've found a wooden toothpick / cocktail stick works much, much better. You can be extremely 'aggressive' with it, scraping and pushing the paint off, but with zero damage to the plastic (though I've not tried on clear cockpit mouldings.) Plus you can cut a toothpick end to a point / the shape you need to reach difficult parts of the moulding but still put a lot of pressure on the paint - far more than with a paintbrush.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks for the info!

@edwardlewis5967 Год назад

Thank You so much

@ModelMinutes Год назад

You're most welcome

@Reactordrone 3 года назад

Brake fluid is my usual go to product for paint removing. I've striped down and rebuilt a couple of old kits this year and it's worked very well.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Yeah, brake fluid has been suggested a few times . . . might try it out at some point

@markdavis9990 3 года назад

I don’t make model kits any more but I recall using spray on oven cleaner to remove paint. You can see it lifting the paint as it works. Then just clean under a tap. It worked for me...

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Many people have suggested that, but here in the UK i'm pretty sure we don't have stuff that is that aggressive. There are many cleaning products in other countries that other people use, but if were to put my oven cleaner on this kit, it would do nothing haha

@markdavis9990 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes I’m in the UK too. I’m sure that I would use “Mr Muscle” oven cleaner. Give it a run!

@wargodsix 3 года назад

I used resolve stain remover I did do half and half with water but soaked it and it mostly melted away the paint leaving the model unharmed mild brushing sometimes but it even gets into the groves

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Nice!

@charlesisbell4340 2 года назад

For anyone located outside of the U.S., look and see if you are allowed to have something called EasyOff oven cleaner. Out of all the different things I've used to remove paint, this stuff works the best. It has an odor but it isn't obnoxious like alcohol or other means. It's safe to use without gloves, won't harm plastic even if you leave it on long enough to dry out, doesn't take very long and with a tooth brush will even remove the tid bits in those hard to reach areas. Also there is no keeping it submerged as it is a light foam. Just coat the parts really good and let set.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Yeah, i think this particular product has been recommended a number of times in the comments

@ShadowWolflonewolf 2 года назад

where do you go and buy ipa? I have models I want to repaint but need to remove whatever paint was previously used first

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Got mine online

@kdickey414 2 года назад

I’ve got an Me-262 with some sloppy paint and damaged decals. I’ll try this method, hopefully I can save it

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

fingers crossed! Apparently oven cleaner is another good alternative

@gavinmartin4109 3 года назад

Question what if it is a 1/48 scale osprey that I started to spray paint but I got some bubbles.... what should I do? Thanks.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Well it depends on what the paint type is. If it had acetone in it and the bubbles are caused by a reaction with the plastic, then sadly there isn't a great deal you can do - that plastic has become damaged. If however, the paint has air bubbles from too much application then you might be able to strip it

@kennysrecordcollection9573 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this. Going to restore an original Aurora Big Frankie

@ModelMinutes 5 месяцев назад

sounds fun!

@dazzadavie2 3 года назад

I recently stripped a spitfire but used a bottle of Flash bathroom cleaner which was messy but worked amazingly well

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks for the info!

@thomasstuart2402 10 месяцев назад

I kind of screwed my paint job off on my 63 Nova wagon. So I currently have it soaking and simple Green. Will that work for me.

@ModelMinutes 10 месяцев назад

I’m not familiar with that product so couldn’t say

@maydaypc 2 года назад

I have a model, first sprayed with surfacer 1200, then gloss black revell spray color and then sprayed silver with airbrush. But I don't like the finish. Most ppl around me suggested me puting the model in a brake fluid bath. However this not an option. Becuase I don't want cockpit painting to be damaged, also canopy is glued to the body. I decided to give a try to use Mr. Color Leveling Thinner using cotton buds. It removes easily all these 3 layers of coating without damaging the plastic. It is a bit messy process but at the end result is good.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

thanks for the info!

@chrispacer4231 3 года назад

Hey mister... this is CHRIS from the USA...hope I can watch your next episode... you always have good informative productions... your review on the AIRFIX 1/72 Storch made me get one too build ....I’ll keep watching. Thanks CHRIS

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks! How did you find the storch?

@raven1wing1 3 года назад

They rereleased it under their classic range as well as their henschel HS123 A-1

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@raven1wing1 Yes, i did an unboxing on the storch on my channel

@raven1wing1 3 года назад

I'm going to have to do a model minutes marathon 😁🤣

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@raven1wing1 Haha! I hope you do :D

@sargesavage4359 3 года назад

Thanks, 👍👍

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

thanks for watching!

@chrispacer4231 3 года назад

Matt... I replied to your reply...this is what I committed... thanks for the insight...the cultural differences...for a common language..🤣😂😅🇺🇸. BUT I FOUND YOUR SITE VERY ENJOYABLE... I’ll keep watching Chris from the USA

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

haha! yes! So similar yet so different!

@geographyinaction7814 2 года назад

I love a good IPA!

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

@tename2742 2 года назад

I found a kit of diecast pre-painted plane models that someone for some reason covered in a really poor looking white paint in an attempt to 'customize' it I believe. Do you know if this method would remove the paint and spare the laser ink paint under it?

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

i doubt it, anything that strips paint will more than likely just keep going through all the layers

@tename2742 2 года назад

@@ModelMinutes Alright thank you!

@radiationking9875 3 года назад

Got an old 1/48 spit mkvb which I made when I was younger, painted it poorly and later on I decided to remove that paint (not very well) and give it a newer one however it still shows the rough undercoat. It's been long enough that I've forgot what I used to paint it so does turps work on both enamel and acrylic? I just want to get it down to plastic again.

@radiationking9875 3 года назад

I lightly used a blade to scrape a bit off and it's got two layers of paint basically (four if you include the first/second coat)

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I can't say I have any experience of using turpentine as a paint stripper

@andrewgeronimo5108 Год назад

I have a clear plastic part that I painted using mr color clear gloss orange c 49. I was wondering if I put it in alcohol would my clear part come out hazy?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

i'm not sure what mr color paints are based on - i have cleaned clear parts with no issue in IPA but i couldn't say if the mr color paints could react with the plastic when stripped

@andrewgeronimo5108 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes thank you for the response I think mr color is a solvent-based acrylic paint.

@williamthomas7031 3 года назад

Jolly good! Any chance of a video demonstrating how to remove decals? Preferably without removing paint

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Removing decals can be done using Micro Sol, but only if you've not applied any varnishes over the top

@j.yde.n 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes Actually micro set would remove decals that have not been coated with micro sol or varnish.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@j.yde.n one or the other, I always get those two confused

@chuckstrains7604 2 года назад

does this damage the plastic? I have a Lima model I'm cleaning the super glue from and don't want it to damage the model

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

I haven't experienced it personally, but it might be worth testing it out on the plastic of your model if it's different from what I have used here

@lizmurray5987 3 года назад

As your next video please do a subscriber showcase? Loving the channel btw

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I'll see what I can do :)

@lizmurray5987 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes Great! am a young modeller who started last month and have already built a lancaster, 2 mk1a spitfires, 1 mkv spitfire, 1 prxix spitfire, hawker hurricane mk1, heinkel he 111 and a messershmitt bf 109!

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@lizmurray5987 wow!

@kazmainiandevil3890 7 месяцев назад

Will spa damage the model parts (make the parts softer, and rub out detail)?

@ModelMinutes 7 месяцев назад

Not from my experience

@demiwalsh3895 3 года назад

enjoying 🙊👊🏽

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks!

@fujii_natsuooooo 2 года назад

can i use hardware store thinner to remove a spray paint ?

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

depends what it is - it might damage/melt the plastic

@ELPaso1990TX 10 месяцев назад

I made a Boeing 747 SP carved out of wood and wanted it with a natural metal finish. I painted it first with an acrylic gesso primer because it was wood then I foolishly thought I could rely on brush on metallic silver enamel paints but even with a nice flat brush as they recommend it left terrible brush marks and streaks even when thinned to 60% thinner. I applied 3 layers of thinned silver Humberol enamel I wish I’d sprayed it silver but with spray paint being cellulose based it will most likely react with my humberol paint. So I need to remove all the enamel paint. But could be quite messy if it also dissolves the acrylic primer. Not sure what to do? Might even have to sand it off.

@ModelMinutes 10 месяцев назад

wood does add an extra complexity as it is porous and absorbs the paint to a certain extent. I've heard dettol can be used to remove paint as well, but i don't think it particularly cares if it is acrylic or enamel, you may well end up sanding the paint down

@ELPaso1990TX 10 месяцев назад

@@ModelMinutes Thanks. Ive just sanded most of the enamel paint off with 150 grit sandpaper down to the primer. The rest of the enamel paint and primer came off quite easily by simply brushing on methylated spirits. Cotton buds to clean around the engine pylons and flap fairings. Quite impressed how easily it came off although I only applied the enamel 2 weeks ago. I will definitely spray paint it as that seems to be best for natural metal finish. Not sure what type of wood sealer to use.

@Gibbo263 5 месяцев назад

Those clear parts are still better than what I can do

@ModelMinutes 5 месяцев назад

I'm sure you will get there with practice

@Dakahrii 3 года назад

Could you use mineral spirits? I can't find a store with IPA alcohol.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

you run the risk of damaging the plastic with those

@Juan-ie9of 3 года назад

I have an old Ho 229 in my closet saving dust waiting to be finished, hopefully this video helps me with that. ps: never brush painting enamels ever again

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

good luck!

@arkslippyjunior7773 2 года назад

I'm hoping to renovate some old night Lords for my iron warriors army They are a mixed bunch but I like the iron more and much of the detail is obscured

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

I hope this works for you! Otherwise, oven cleaner is anothe product i've heard that works

@familyhobbies3343 2 года назад

Can ipa clean out foggy on the clear parts?

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

not sure, probably not as that is a reaction of the plastic with the cement used. It might need polishing off . . perhaps someone else would be able to provide a more concrete answer

@goingbork1522 Год назад

So I have an old airfix hornet in which I only need the top part of the model stripped off. So can I rub the alcohol on the part I want stripped?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Possibly, but it’s quite a messy process and unlikely that only the top are will be removed

@goingbork1522 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes ok thanks. In the future I need to remember to put thinner in my paint so I don’t come to these sticky situations

@kylekeller9371 3 года назад

Here in the U.S. we have a product called Super Clean, works on everything. Well the only thing I have not tested is 3d printed resin which is good I guess, that means i haven't messed anything up for a bit.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Yeah, i've heard it's a good product

@warroomscale Год назад

Is it ok to use it for arylic paint remove?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I did in this video

@aggelosaggelos5696 7 месяцев назад

would this work for spray can paints? (i dont know a lot of things about paints)

@ModelMinutes 7 месяцев назад

possibly, but its something that you would have to try, it really depends on what kind of paint the can is using

@aggelosaggelos5696 7 месяцев назад

@ModelMinutes alr...thanks ill try it

@davyc412 3 года назад

For me. The best acrylic stripper is Windex (or any other glass cleaner thst has ammonia). Removes acrylic paint almost immediately and doesn't affect the plastic at all. Alcohol won't dissolve the plastic but it does what alcohol does to things.... Dry it out which may make it brittle.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Thanks for the info

@andrewburnett4931 3 года назад

Fairey Power Spray will remove the paint without fogging the clear parts, original flavour only though, spray then put in a Tupperware box overnight, use an old toothbrush and toothpicks to scrub.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Can't say i'm familiar with that product

@bonzomcdrumcat4989 Год назад

how would you do this if the model is already assembled, and I don't want to remove the paint on the inside of the model?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

carefully . . . brush on the IPA and carefully remove the paint?

@jiazhun0268 3 года назад

Any alternatives to ipa?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I think some people made some suggestions in other comments

@Ragdollcatman001 Год назад

I've got some old Games Workshop models that nothing seems to be getting the paint off. Have tried Iso, Methylated Spirit and now trying some White Spirit to see if that might do the trick. There's areas of paint, especially in recesses, that even with a stiff bristled brush like a nail brush, just aren't coming off of the models. I really want to get them stripped as they're particularly rare ones like 2 of the LE2 Imperial Space Marines and one of the Death Eagle ones. Just wondering if there's anything else I can try.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

If they are plastic, white spirit may start to eat away at the plastic and then cause them to disintegrate, you might be better off trying dettol as a stripper

@Ragdollcatman001 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes no all old metal ones. the paint will come off if you scrape at it gently with a scalpel but brushing it doesn't seem to get it off. I just don't want to use a scalpel in the detailed parts as it tends to scratch the surface a little I assume the bog standard large bottle of Dettol disinfectant is what you're talking about?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@@Ragdollcatman001 yeah, it’s kinda brown colour

@Ragdollcatman001 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes will get some next time I go out. It's getting really annoying coz the paint is just refusing to come off. Just wondering if I can find something like a small floor scrubbing brush as they have really stiff bristles Maybe a tile grout scleaning brush?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@@Ragdollcatman001 or ones they use to clean ovens?

@parkmallbaby 11 месяцев назад

What do I need if I want to remove Tamiya paint that's applied on fabric that won't damage the fabric?

@ModelMinutes 11 месяцев назад

hmmm, not sure I know - pretty sure IPA will work on that and probably not damage the fabric too much, but don't quote me on that. The issue is that fabric is porous and will absorb the paint to a certain extent and as a result you won't be able to remove it all

@parkmallbaby 11 месяцев назад

@@ModelMinutesI painted tamiya green on some simple 1/6 scale green camo bag back then. It seems to come off with water and gentle brushing but not much. I guess I will try some isopropyl alcohol. Thank you. 👍

@filipzietek5146 Год назад

Does it work on lacqer too?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Not sure, would need testing

@fenrishunter5005 2 года назад

I'm about to give this a go with some 70% IPA on a Revell P-61 Black Widow I painted up in Model Master Acryl back in.... '08? '09? So we'll see how I get on.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

I hope it works out for you! :D

@itsjonathanku6074 3 года назад

Would this work with 70% alcohol and spray enamel?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Possibly, i imagine you would need to leave it longer though

@massonbd 2 года назад

Easy off oven cleaner has lye in it and will safely remove spray paint from model plastic. I’m not sure what prolonged exposure will do but I had really good results from spraying down a Meng model and placing it in a ziploc. I can’t remember how long I left it for but I don’t think it was very long maybe 20 minutes. There was zero effect on the plastic and the paint washed completely off with water after this. The paint I was removing was “Gold” brand artists spray paint.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Great tip!

@ocsplc 6 месяцев назад

Not sure if anyone mentioned it and I have no interest in this company but VMS Clean Slate 2 or 3.0 are awesome! No smell and the paint comes right off without damaging the plastic. I used to use the 90% isopropyl but it reeks.

@ModelMinutes 6 месяцев назад

thanks for the info

@skykid28 3 года назад

Does this work on spray paint too?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

depends on what the ingredients of the spray paint are. You won't lose anything by trying it out but it won't necessarily work if the paint reacted with the plastic and effectively melted itself into the surface

@BennyCFD 3 года назад

I've seen several videos on stripping models and I don't get it. A few months ago I really screwed up a Mustang Mach 1. It was painted with yellow enamel paint. Wet sanded it. Took care of the bad spots. Re-primed over the yellow enamel and put on a light blue metallic finish coat and it looked great. I was even totally surprised. Just wet sand, re-prime, repaint.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

sometimes, if there is too much paint, you will lose the detail on the model. Sanding it down won't do anything to reveal that detail again, the only way to see it is to strip it

@jasonmonk7336 3 года назад

Ive very successfully used Wilko BBQ cleaner on enamels in the past

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Good to know!

@209Stretch 2 года назад

Anyone know if this will work on laquer?

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

can't say for sure without giving it a go

@user-ul5jw4zy1l 2 года назад

Is this will be working if i already varnished it?

@user-ul5jw4zy1l 2 года назад

I hope you reply my comment

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

I don’t see why not, I suppose you could find out by giving it a go

@oceanvibesphotography8395 3 года назад

I use tamiya paint remover that’s good as well

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I'm sure it is, but as it costs 4 times the price that the IPA I used here does, it wasn't really a financially sound decision on my part at the time

@hungrymed Год назад

Say would it remove glue residue from clear plastic?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Couldn’t say without testing it

@ashleybishop9937 2 года назад

I use a product called Dettol, its a household grade disinfectant. There is also a Mr Paint paint remover.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

I tried using Dettol, but im not sure that in the UK it has quite the same paint stripping ingredients as our cousins across the pond have in their version

@ashleybishop9937 2 года назад

@@ModelMinutes Actually down under! 3 nil.

@angusclark33 3 года назад

This mite just save my 1/72 airfix p51 mustang it was my first kit and an absolute mess!

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

fingers crossed

@bademusoctavianjuvenal2702 3 года назад

Hello,I just wondered can 90% alcohol do the trick? If yes, should I let my model to stay in it a bit longer?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

I believe that it will - but as you say, leave it a little longer. You don't know if you don't try!

@bademusoctavianjuvenal2702 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes thx, Ill leave it like, 25 30 minutes, and then give my HMS Victory a go.

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@bademusoctavianjuvenal2702 Great idea! My HMS victory could do with being done again too :P

@billcipher8942 3 года назад

wow, this is an amazing video, I started painting a model I am not at all happy with, so this will hopefully help, do you think 70% will work?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

probably, but you would have to leave it a little longer

@billcipher8942 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes first off, you are EXTREMELY responsive, which is amazing. And second off I tried it, and it worked wonders, though I had to stop lol

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

@@billcipher8942 I do try and reply as often as I can! I'm glad it worked for you :D

@Key-wg6dn 3 года назад

Thanks. I can now save my airfix zero

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Glad i could help!

@coldwarveteran 3 года назад

Can you remove decals whilst keeping them

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

if you're super-careful, put them back on the paper and they may keep for another project

@coldwarveteran 3 года назад

@@ModelMinutes ok thank you

@peteswarr426 2 года назад

I just stripped a couple of locomotives. . The first one I tried denat alcohol, nothing, then vinegar, again nothing, then I sprayed on oven cleaner. Worked great. The next one, I went straight for the oven cleaner. Stripped paint blotchy some of the paint layers. . Then I tried vinegar. Some stuff came off. Then I tried denat alcohol and it cleaned up nicely. It seems like you have to be a chemist to strip paint off.

@ModelMinutes 2 года назад

Thanks for the info! I might give oven cleaner a try too!

@markshellard5894 3 года назад

Happens sometimes or with a second hand kit

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

True

@poppaonboard 3 года назад

Good video, Can chrome be removed from model kits ?

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

Interesting question - I can't say I've had any experience of chromed parts

@willytao2618 3 года назад

hi, i found out if you are patient you can use undiluted dettolpharma antiseptic disinfectant, you should dissolve any bad paintjobs no matter how long it has been, just leave the model kit in a dettol bath overnight or longer, (it won't react to the metal or plastic), depending on how long the paint has stuck, afterwards scrub the muck off the model, rinse and clean up with lukewarm water afterwards.....

@ModelMinutes 3 года назад

thanks for the info