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2011/06/08 12:29:31
Subject: Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
Rather than hijack the other thread i have made a new one.
I received my 500ml pot of Biostrip 20 this morning.
White paste with no obvious odour.
I decided to test the product first on 10 Metal 40k Space Marine Scouts that had been badly painted circa 10 years ago.
I have made a video of the process used and my conclusion.
As you can see i have been very impressed by it so far.
I have updated this with a heavily painted Termagaunt.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Updated with a heavily painted plastic gaunt.
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2011/06/08 17:40:45
Subject: Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
RossDas wrote:Looks like great stuff; I assume there's no bother washing off the Biostrip in order to start repainting?
Its a good point m8.
I havent actually tried to repaint any as of yet although i have given them all a good soaking and a wash in hot soapy water so i guess that will take the Biostrip away.
2011/06/08 23:24:06
Subject: Re:Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
I was a little worried actually that for whatever reason it wouldn't work for you, and you'd be like "Some guy recommended this crap that doesn't work, what an a**hole!" lol
I'm happy it did work out for you though, it looks like it did a good job too.
Awesome review BTW.
EDIT: ~
Also I read on the manufacturers website that because it loosens paint rather than attacking the paint directly, it doesn't loose any effectiveness over time. So you can reuse it for as long as you can keep it out the plug hole basically.
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2011/06/09 14:51:07
Subject: Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
I'm interested to know how this stuff reacts to super glue/plastic glue.
I just used some Polycell paint stripper (for metal minis only) and whilst most of the paint came off after an hour with a bit of brushing, the superglue deposits remained in the form of a very resilient sticky patch - that may require extra stripping time or alternatively just finished off with superglue remover. I'd be interested to know if the same goes with Biostrip20.
Also I've just discovered that the previous owner of my Nagash figure had originally attempted to assemble the model with blu-tack (why???), which seems to be impervious to the paint stripper!
2011/06/09 19:10:58
Subject: Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
RossDas wrote:I'm interested to know how this stuff reacts to super glue/plastic glue.
I just used some Polycell paint stripper (for metal minis only) and whilst most of the paint came off after an hour with a bit of brushing, the superglue deposits remained in the form of a very resilient sticky patch - that may require extra stripping time or alternatively just finished off with superglue remover. I'd be interested to know if the same goes with Biostrip20.
Also I've just discovered that the previous owner of my Nagash figure had originally attempted to assemble the model with blu-tack (why???), which seems to be impervious to the paint stripper!
From what i have seen i have had no models come apart where they have been glued so i can only assume that while it seems to do a great job stripping paint i dont think it attacks the glue in any way.
2011/06/10 09:11:11
Subject: Biostrip 20 - Now updated with Plastic Model review also.
I think it does slowly break down Super Glue bonds. I now have a small bag of RTB01 marines that I was able to completely pull apart into their constituent pieces after 2 cycles.
RossDas wrote:Also I've just discovered that the previous owner of my Nagash figure had originally attempted to assemble the model with blu-tack (why???), which seems to be impervious to the paint stripper!
The best way to remove blu-tack is by using more blu-tack, roll it into a ball and then press it into model. Blu-tack likes to stick to itself more than to other stuff so when you pull it away it will usually bring some of the old blu-tack with it. If you keep doing it you should get it all.
Although... if you have already tried stripping it then I'm guessing it might already be quite old and dry. If blu-tack doesn't work then I would suggest trying lighter fluid, lighter fluid is usually good for that kind of thing.
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