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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Zafarelli on November 07, 2007, 09:50:55 AM

Title: Stripping vinyl models
Post by: Zafarelli on November 07, 2007, 09:50:55 AM
At the Bring&Buy at Crisis, I got hold of an old vinyl model of the Alien pilot. It was half-painted, so I sprayed it white, but I discovered to my dismay that the colours bleed through the primer, so the model is now all ghastly pink! And even more annoying, there is quite a lot of dust in the nooks and crannies, which is now firmly glued down with the spray primer.

Now I'd like to strip the whole thing, but am a bit afraid, since I've never tried this with a vinyl kit before, and I don't want to ruin it.

If anyone could tell me what solvents can be used safely with vinyl, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Jens
Title: Stripping vinyl models
Post by: vikotnik on November 07, 2007, 06:36:44 PM
The query "farbe von vinyl bausätzen entfernen" at Google resulted in some dollmaker's tips for removing colour from their, ahem, babies without damaging their skin.

Apparently, they use a stuff called 'Oranex' which should be based on the oils contained in the skin of oranges.

Coincidentally, I use a very similar stuff at the place I am working for... ah, I will spare You the details(for now)! :roll:

Furthermore, we something similar to clean our home as well, so if You bring the kit on Saturday, we could check if this stuff works on our, ahem, babies...
 :mrgreen:
Title: Stripping vinyl models
Post by: Zafarelli on November 08, 2007, 01:34:30 PM
Quote from: "vikotnik"
The query "farbe von vinyl bausätzen entfernen" at Google resulted in some dollmaker's tips for removing colour from their, ahem, babies without damaging their skin.


Google. How obvious. I'll try it myself someday.

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Apparently, they use a stuff called 'Oranex' which should be based on the oils contained in the skin of oranges.

Coincidentally, I use a very similar stuff at the place I am working for... ah, I will spare You the details(for now)! :roll:

Furthermore, we something similar to clean our home as well, so if You bring the kit on Saturday, we could check if this stuff works on our, ahem, babies...
 :mrgreen:


I'll bring the ... baby and we will see. Thanks!
Title: Stripping vinyl models
Post by: Hammers on November 08, 2007, 02:56:31 PM
Oh my God...! vikotnik is skinning babies at work!
Title: Stripping vinyl models
Post by: vikotnik on November 08, 2007, 05:29:26 PM
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Oh my God...! vikotnik is skinning babies at work!


 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

That brilliant asylum project of Yours is seriously affecting Your humour, Hammershield!