My new painting friend….

[Der Kuenstler]

DEMONSTRATED ON VIDEO HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oNBL6d1o0U

One problem I’ve had with painting pieces is - what happens if you aren’t happy with the results? I’ve found a great solution I’d like to share with those who may not know about this. I painted these Zero fighters last year but was never fully happy with them.

The grey color was too dark for me. One option was buying new fighters, which I wasn’t thrilled about. Another option I tried was dipping them in brush cleaner, but the cleaner ate both the paint and the plastic underneath. Finally I found this solution online at a scale modeling site. It’s called Super Clean and a whole gallon can be bought at Wal-mart in the automotive section for about $8.00.

Put the Super Clean in a small glass jar with a lid and drop your painted pieces in.

The solution gradually works on the paint. It doesn’t matter if it is oil based or water based. It leaves the plastic alone.

After about six hours you can see the acrylic paint is just falling off - oil based takes longer - maybe 12-24 hours.

The remainder can be brushed off with an old toothbrush. You should wear gloves - the solution will irritate the skin.

And here they are - like new. Now they can be repainted…

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[John Brown]

Thank you DK, for discovering an easy solution. I’ve been wondering this myself, since I’m a fairly new painter. Appreciate this solution. :-D

[Der Kuenstler]

Glad it will help - being a perfectionist I love this stuff!

[John Brown]

@Der:

Glad it will help - being a perfectionist I love this stuff!

Yes, I think it was a great find. I definately will keep this in my notes, if I ever have to change a paint job. :-)

[Young Grasshopper]

Great stuff DK, I love the threads you create.

[LHoffman]

Nice! This is incredibly useful. Thank you for sharing.

[Spitfire38]

Awesome thread DK. Thanks!

Had you coated your pieces with a protective coat of varnish/enamel spray? Or was it just your paint job?

[Der Kuenstler]

Yes these were coated in clear future floor finish - heavily recommended by pro scale modelers for its easy cleanup and durable finish - it all came off.

But it also took off Krylon oil based spray paint and primer from some other pieces - just let it soak longer. So far I haven’t seen anything it won’t take off.

[John Brown]

DK, I had, just this week, started painting, after a year long absence, but  wasn’t pleased with the camouflage I had pick for some planes, so I went to my local Walmart, like you suggested.

Man, I got to tell you, that stuff was amazing it took every bit of paint off the pieces, like it was never there.

Thanks so much for my new painting friend. I will never leave the house without it.

Thanks again!

Cheers! :-D

john

[Der Kuenstler]

Heh heh - yeah it’s great, isn’t it? Sure saved money on buying all new pieces over again…

[John Brown]

@Der:

Heh heh - yeah it’s great, isn’t it? Sure saved money on buying all new pieces over again…

Yes, because, that could get expensive, lol. :-D

[siredblood]

Thanks for the tip!

[Der Kuenstler]

I’ve demonstrated this method in a video on my new youtube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oNBL6d1o0U