Can anyone suggest a safe non toxic way of removing old paint from figures? I usually use Easy Off. This morning while removing paint from an old Britains figure the fumes really affected my allergies, had to run outside and get some fresh air. I've thought of just putting primer on top of the old paint but afraid it would make a kind of lumpy looking figure.
Safe removal of old paint (1 Viewer)
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If you don't like petroleum based strippers,Detol and Citrustrip are both good.Citrustrip you can get in a hardware store,Detol you might have to get on ebay,it's more of an England/India thing.Either way,you clean the figures off afterwards with denatured alcohol or vinegar.
Thanks for the tip. I'll have to give Citrustrip a try.
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If you're in the US, you might want to try SuperClean. It's an automotive de-greaser, formerly made by Castrol, and it's available in the automotive section of discount department stores like Walmart, as well as at automotive supply stores. It does not give off fumes as violently as oven cleaner does. Also, you can use a batch of it over and over. I use glass jars of different sizes to make baths for pieces of various sizes. It will remove enamels, acrylics, and oils. I haven't tried it with lacquers, but I think it'd work with those, too. It does not attack the materials, either, whether metals, resin, or styrene. After a soak of five minutes, the paint is softened and can be removed by scrubbing with an old toothbrush. The longer the piece soaks, the more the paint softens and dissolves into the solution. At around $8 a gallon for a product that can be used over and over, and also can be used for household cleaning tasks, it's a bargain.
Prost!
Brad
Prost!
Brad
