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Title: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: katie on 24 July 2017, 04:53:13 PM

I've managed to get lumps of sticky blue gunk stuck all over the handle of a useful sculpting tool... anyone any idea how to get it off? Is there a good solvent for it?

Also, as a side note, don't store your ribbons of yellowblue in the same place as your tools. Important safety tip...

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 24 July 2017, 09:05:53 PM

Acetone should do the trick. If you can't get hold of any then nail polish remover will do as well  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: Major_Gilbear on 24 July 2017, 09:12:02 PM

Assuming the tool is metal, soak a clean rag in some acetone and give it some elbow grease. That should remove most of it I think. :)

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: Silent Invader on 24 July 2017, 09:53:24 PM

I normally scrape the worst off first  :)

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: beefcake on 25 July 2017, 04:09:05 AM

Thanks. I've been wondering about this myself.

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: katie on 31 July 2017, 06:52:59 PM

I gave this a go; and it was partially successful; it's definitely got some of it off. I think the problem is that the nail varnish remover I have is a fancy-pants one full of moisturiser and stuff and possibly a wee bit short on actual solvents...

I'm going to go buy a bottle of the cheapest, narstiest varnish remover I can find...

Cheers all!!!

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 31 July 2017, 06:59:09 PM

Moisturiser? Well, you learn something new every day  :)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 31 July 2017, 09:21:40 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 31 July 2017, 06:59:09 PM

Moisturiser? Well, you learn something new every day  :)

cheers

James

It's indeed a bit of a problem. I am quite fond of using nail polish remover for stripping figures, but many brands include oils to restore skin balance or something, and these tend to leave a nasty residue on figures. The oils-free acetone stuff works best.

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 31 July 2017, 10:37:29 PM

I'm assuming it only works on metal figures?

cheers

James

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 01 August 2017, 05:33:04 AM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 31 July 2017, 10:37:29 PM

I'm assuming it only works on metal figures?

cheers

James

I suspect so. For plastic, alcohol seems to be the better choice - I don't have any plastics that need stripping, but I've heard the hand disinfectant brand "Sterilium" works just fine for hard polystyrene, ABS and polyurethane resin.

Title: Re: Removing the blue part of greenstuff...
Post by: Antonio J Carrasco on 01 August 2017, 05:35:20 AM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 31 July 2017, 10:37:29 PM

I'm assuming it only works on metal figures?

cheers

James

I've tried acetone with plastic figures, but it didn't work too well, although the figures themselves were unaffected. For cleaning plastics, I use brake fluid. It cleans the paint and doesn't affect the figures.