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Offline M Blakey

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stripping plastic?
« on: 02 May 2013, 06:11:24 PM »
Hi chaps,

Just bought 50 painted plastic uruk hai and I really need to strip them and start over... Any hints and tips?   8)
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Offline Relic

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #1 on: 02 May 2013, 06:15:15 PM »
Brake fluid. Fast and safe. I use it for all my plastic minis

Offline infelix

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #2 on: 02 May 2013, 06:34:31 PM »
Everyone (it feels like at least) recommends Simple Green but I've never had much luck with it myself.

Offline Diceplague

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2013, 12:02:39 AM »
Hi chaps,

Just bought 50 painted plastic uruk hai and I really need to strip them and start over... Any hints and tips?   8)

Fast, safe and easy. Try it!

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Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #4 on: 03 May 2013, 12:09:49 AM »
Dettol or Simple Green.
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Offline Heyer

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #5 on: 03 May 2013, 10:02:43 AM »
You can use sanitary alcohol with no fear at all,put the miniatures for a couple of days or weeks or months,does not matter and then use a toothbrush toclean them.I used this method to clean a lot of space marines and tanks with no problem at all.

Offline M Blakey

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #6 on: 04 May 2013, 07:58:15 AM »
Thanks for that guys very helpful tips there!

Offline Vermis

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #7 on: 04 May 2013, 10:24:49 AM »
Fairy Power Spray: fast; doesn't turn the paint into unshiftable sticky glue half the time like dettol; and available in the UK, in your average grocery or corner shop. ;)

Offline Onebigriver

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #8 on: 04 May 2013, 12:35:02 PM »
I use a toothbrush and acetone-free nail polish remover - Superdrug's own in the UK. I've even stripped Epic scale space marines using this. A little soak for a few minutes in a glass jar and the paint comes away pretty easily.
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Offline rob_the_robgoblin

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #9 on: 04 May 2013, 10:36:25 PM »
Honestly, Fairy Power Spray.

Easy, non-toxic, smells nice and works a charm.  :)

Offline Relic

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #10 on: 05 May 2013, 09:56:23 AM »
Brake fluid is a lot faster than fairy and gives better results. No need for toothpicks.

Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #11 on: 05 May 2013, 08:08:05 PM »
Brake fluid is a lot faster than fairy and gives better results. No need for toothpicks.
Are you sure it's safe to inhale?

Offline Marco1981

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #12 on: 05 May 2013, 08:53:09 PM »
brake fluid "BENDIX 55", safer to use with gloves and an open window.

Offline Gary Peach

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Re: stripping plastic?
« Reply #13 on: 05 May 2013, 09:06:42 PM »
Methelated spirits if acrylics.  White Spirit if enamels.

Brake Fluid will strip paint, but also the skin off you fingers...

Super Drug Acetone free... I looked at the contents and found it seems to contain Acetone...  bit like Findus contains Beef I suppose.

 

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