Removing paint....

[khairy1974]

Hi guys.....

Need a big helpline from anyone....
How do you remove paint and lacquer (I'm using 2k clear) from a painted body kit....I've painted and lacquered my parts until I realised that I had painted the wrong color.......

HELP!!!!!!!!!

[ddtham]

There are plenty, and I really meant PLENTY of topics regarding remove/strip paint, just use the SEARCH function.

To anwer your question for now, I usually use Isopropyl Alcohol (91% and up).

[IanHug]

Originally Posted by ddtham

There are plenty, and I really meant PLENTY of topics regarding remove/strip paint, just use the SEARCH function.

To anwer your question for now, I usually use Isopropyl Alcohol (91% and up).

Does Isopropyl Alcohol work on 2 pack urethane paints like Hiro?

[jano11]

Originally Posted by IanHug

Does Isopropyl Alcohol work on 2 pack urethane paints like Hiro?

Hiro or Zero?!

[IanHug]

[Some_Kid]

I like using brake fluid. It will strip it in about a day. Its never given me trouble though some will say it has melted some of their cars. The only thing I've noticed is that it can make the plastic a little stiffer and more likely to brittle. But that was only when I stripped something multiple times. I use dot 3. Alcohol works as well but you really have to scrub with your tooth brush to get all the old paint off, it makes the paint kind of flaky. With brake fluid from my experience the paint just kind of falls off with not alot of hassle. Alcohol takes longer to strip for me as well. If do you alcohol be sure to get 99%.

[papi62596]

I've used Castrol Super Clean that you buy at auto part stores, Wal-Mart and other places. It seems to work pretty good. Just submerge the part in it and let it set for a few days. The paint just falls off and it also takes the primer off to. Then scrub it with an old tooth brush to get what's in the panel lines. Wash it off with soapy water and let it dry. This is strong stuff so make sure that you use gloves.

[Didymus]

Alcohol works better if you mix in a little detergent or CSC.

I once melted a hard-to-find resin model in an attempt to remove two-part urethane clear with brake fluid. I'm still suffering from separation anxiety, so I don't recommend brake fluid for anything except... brakes.

If anybody runs across a Provence Moulage kit for a 1950 Simca Gordini coupe, please let me know.

Ddms

[waspsrfc]

I have a Countach I want to strip. I built it years ago, and It required some fixing due to damage it received in storage. So I figure I'll strip it and repaint it. Due to the fact it has some chrome parts on it, will the Super Clean or brake fluid strip the chrome?

[bryce drew]

i think you must go to the right person a person who really know how to repaint your car, if you have a relatives or friend that now a person who really know how to paint a car.

[bryce drew]

Originally Posted by bryce drew

i think you must go to the right person a person who really know how to repaint your car, if you have a relatives or friend that now a person who really know how to paint a car.

[spideyman]

I use oven cleaner foam. Works really well. You can use it on plastic or resin. I havent came across a paint that it has not striped. Though depending on the type of paint will mean how many times you will have to reapply. I also havent notice it making the plastic brittle either. If it does its very little. All you have to do is place the item in a tray, spay the foam with a good thick covering, let it sit for a few hours. Then just rinse in hot water scrubbing the more stubborn areas with an old tooth brush. Repeat the process until it is full stripped (sometime two to three times). Once you are done wash real well the hot water and dish soap. Then your done, i usually sand the item with a light grit sand paper to freshen up the surface. After that go about your normal painting process.

[Didymus]

Originally Posted by IanHug

Does Isopropyl Alcohol work on 2 pack urethane paints like Hiro?

Very unlikely. 2K clear urethane is awesome stuff; it's used for 1:1 cars and in my experience will withstand just about anything, including brake fluid and oven cleaner. That's one reason I don't use it.

Alcohol works great for synthetic lacquer like Tamiya TS series, though.

Oh - the OP said that he painted and lacquered his parts. He certainly has my sympathy.

Ddms

[stevenoble]

I have used the isopropyl alcohol on Zero basecoat paints and also the 2K clear and it works perfectly, stripping them off in just a few hours with no damage to the plastic. Brake fluid makes the plastic very brittle in my experience and I really don't like it as a stripper.

[Didymus]

Originally Posted by stevenoble

I have used the isopropyl alcohol on Zero basecoat paints and also the 2K clear and it works perfectly...

Well, there ya go. I stand corrected and apologize if I steered anybody wrong.

Ddms