tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post2647264983764863558..comments2024-02-28T22:09:27.186+00:00Comments on oneseventytwoscale.com: How-to : Removing paint from plastic figuresJohnMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-85583250881729787082021-04-25T20:30:34.884+01:002021-04-25T20:30:34.884+01:00Never heard about oven cleaner as a paint remover....Never heard about oven cleaner as a paint remover. I'll try someday. Couple years ago I accidentally discovered that isopropyl alcohol washes paint off and to this day works for me like a charm. Usually I'm not in hurry so figures can take bath for couple of days but rather no need for so long exposure.<br /><br />In polish miniature blogsphere big hit is something called Durostrip by Biotech. Smelles, biodegradable agent for paint removing. I didn't try this yet. Unfortunatelly I see it's on domestic market only.Killy Kaijuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610702496176020906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-53128690992083770042020-02-27T15:09:44.443+00:002020-02-27T15:09:44.443+00:00Glad to hear it, thanks for the comment !Glad to hear it, thanks for the comment !JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-78031085685317206472020-02-27T11:28:47.724+00:002020-02-27T11:28:47.724+00:00I learnt it in your web...thank you John!I learnt it in your web...thank you John!Antonio Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07950180022474697395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-2802642552140736812019-06-25T19:37:24.964+01:002019-06-25T19:37:24.964+01:00:)
Nice tip:)<br /><br />Nice tipGeordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-9123557082712184802019-06-14T18:33:55.655+01:002019-06-14T18:33:55.655+01:00Not tried on metal figures Paul. I tried on a coup...Not tried on metal figures Paul. I tried on a couple of metal hot-wheels cars, but the paint on those things is thick and as strong as hellJohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-38113722819541782972019-06-14T18:31:22.167+01:002019-06-14T18:31:22.167+01:00Yep, leaves them lovely and clean and degreased.Yep, leaves them lovely and clean and degreased.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-9990325000423149362019-06-14T15:56:56.943+01:002019-06-14T15:56:56.943+01:00Works on metal as well. I´d add, do a test on one ...Works on metal as well. I´d add, do a test on one from the Batch. I´ve had some go brittle using the method. Paul´s Bodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698894821198907112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-15125798341176265022019-06-12T15:54:11.689+01:002019-06-12T15:54:11.689+01:00And you don't need to wash your figures before...And you don't need to wash your figures before paintingFire at Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816572506887450180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-14245287538003738222019-06-12T15:48:30.453+01:002019-06-12T15:48:30.453+01:00Thanks GReg. It's an old article but I hope it...Thanks GReg. It's an old article but I hope it helps out.JohnMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918184580603431496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17172971.post-57025043270459887242019-06-12T13:39:18.942+01:002019-06-12T13:39:18.942+01:00Thanks John very useful.Thanks John very useful.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11393294514028719491noreply@blogger.com