Simple Green in the Netherlands

[Too Bo Coo]

Hi All,

I'm looking for Simple Green cleaner to strip paint off, but I cant seem to find it in the Netherlands.  Does anyone know if it's available here, or something that is basically the same product?

Cheers!

[Rivera]

You might have more luck finding Dettol Liquid Antiseptic which is the 'dogs' if you're looking for a paint stripper.  It's the brown liquid in a semi-clear plastic bottle and is available in most supermarkets (in the U.K. anyway).  If you find some and need to know how to use it just give me a shout.

Hope that helps.

[Daeothar]

On a trip to the US, I once brought home a bottle of Simple Green, as it was spoken of highly in other forums as well (I was a mod at the Bolter and Chainsword at the time). I'm quite satisfied by its properties, but I'm absolutely certain that there are comparable products to be found in the Netherlands.

I heard one guy speak of a virtual similar product by Dreft, which he used instead. And he had used Simple Green in the past as well.

Granted, I've never seen (but also never searched for) this Dreft product (as I've still to exhaust my supply of Simple Green), but no doubt it exists, has existed or has equivalents in any Dutch supermarket...

[Cherno]

The website for SG should list overseas companies that carry it, maybe under another name.

[mondria]

dreft losweek spray misschien

[zizi666]

dreft losweek spray misschien

and since we're supposed to post in english, a translation:
perhaps Dreft losweek spray would do the trick.

 

[Rivera]

I forgot to mention that Dettol Liquid Antiseptic is re-usable which means that you get 'more bang for your buck' and works out cheaper to use!

[redzed]

I forgot to mention that Dettol Liquid Antiseptic is re-usable which means that you get 'more bang for your buck' and works out cheaper to use!

but dettol doesn't actually 'eat the paint', SG eats the paint and leaves the figures clean and free of the gloop that dettol leaves.
SG is also re-usable, also smells nice, if you live in a flat it's ideal.
Dettol also requires time to actually clean the figure with a toothbrush, when one factors in that SG is actually cheaper.
Dettol is low cost but require more time. SG costs more but requires less time.
I use both, depending on what's available (Lidel's do their own cheap brand of Dettol which works jut as well as the brand name).

[Rivera]

I suppose that it all boils down to availability as Dettol is fairly easy to find but Simple Green seems to be pretty scarce.  I think that I read somewhere that SG is only available in the U.S.?  I might be wrong on that one but if it's for sale in the U.K. I'd be willing to give it a go if it's not too expensive.

If you could let me know the full name of Lidl's Dettol variant it would be very handy.

[Major_Gilbear]

I might be wrong on that one but if it's for sale in the U.K. I'd be willing to give it a go if it's not too expensive.

Here you are: Linky

It's pricey (the shipping hurts), but if a couple of friends go in on it with you, it's not so bad.

I also happen to think that "Halford's Dot-4 Clutch & Brake fluid" is the dog's wotnots for stripping plastics - I've left old Citadel plastics in there for 18+ months with no adverse effects. Given enough time, it will even strip enamel spray paint off plastics!

Like the other products, it is re-usable (just sieve it every now and again!). And whilst it doesn't give off any horrible fumes or anything, you do need to dispose of it sensibly (at a tip or garage) - just as would old oil from a car.

[redzed]

If you could let me know the full name of Lidl's Dettol variant it would be very handy.

Betazone Antiseptic Disinfectant

[Malebolgia]

A friend once ordered a box of Simple Green through a car parts store. Cost was about 10 euros a bottle. I bought three bottles, tried the product and didn't like it at all. Tried all three bottles and the result was very poor. It didn't remove paint that well, even after multiple attempts. In the end I went back to nail polish remover without acetone (and a rebreather), works much better.

If you want to know more about the specific order, check this Dutch forum:
http://paintoholic.nl/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=630

[Too Bo Coo]

Thanks for all the info guys, I'll pick up the Delft this weekend!

Cheers!

[Too Bo Coo]

and since we're supposed to post in english, a translation:
perhaps Dreft losweek spray would do the trick.

 

Bedankt!  I mean, Thanks!

[Blue in vt]

A friend once ordered a box of Simple Green through a car parts store. Cost was about 10 euros a bottle. I bought three bottles, tried the product and didn't like it at all. Tried all three bottles and the result was very poor.

Well I have to contradict this statement...it works very well indeed...in fact I don't use anything else and I strip a LOT figures...I have an eBay addiction...

Anyway....I typically leave figured in for at least 24 hours...and all types of paint comes right off...and while it wont remove super glue it loosens it up enough that it can be peeled off.  No rebreather needed!  Hell I rarely even wear gloves!  I used to use some serious paint stripper...and it worked fast...but once it melted thru my chemical resistant gloves I decided to try something else.  So I switched to simple green and have never looked back.

Cheers

Blue