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Flat Figures Painters Forum => Newbie Section => Topic started by: HarryBH on October 23, 2015, 03:35:00 PM

Title: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: HarryBH on October 23, 2015, 03:35:00 PM

I've been given two tin figures. They have blotches of old hard paint in several areas. Whats the best way to remove this rather thick old paint? Thanks for any advice in advance...
Harry

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: Nicholas Ball on October 23, 2015, 04:05:08 PM

Hi Harry,

I have used Nitromors, which is a liquid paint stripper, you need a small tray to let the figure sit in  till the paint softens, then use a toothbrush to clean it off. pretty messy but very effective though.

I have a few to do myself, and I have been told that a liquid spray oven cleaner is very effective.
here it's called Mr Muscle. I have the product, just haven't tried it yet!!

whatever you use, make sure you wear rubber/ surgical gloves ;)

Nicholas

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: Hannibal on October 23, 2015, 04:33:01 PM

I dip them in acetone for two hours, then use toothbrush ... Repeat to go to all détails.  When old paint is softened, I get the tick out using a wooden  toothpick sharpened with a cutter, then repeat.

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: Julia Kehle on October 23, 2015, 04:52:45 PM

Hi, you can give them a long bath into the tabs of a dishcleanmashine. And afterwords you clean them with a toothbrush. Greetings Julia

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: marko on October 23, 2015, 05:16:36 PM

I use Easy Off oven cleaner followed by a scrub with a toothbrush.  Works wonders on acrylics and oils, may need a repeat for enamels.


Also works wonders on Plastic models as well.


mark  8)

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: gerry Larkin on October 23, 2015, 05:38:22 PM

Hi Harry
same as Nick,  but also use a product  I can get from my work place  that removes just about any thing!
on Resin its Mr muscle spray,  don't know its availability outside the U.K, but great product.

Title: Re: Cleaning off an old casting
Post by: errant49 on October 24, 2015, 02:44:53 AM

I use V33, then a degreasing, then a brush, then a good polish
Eric