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i removed the paint of my very first minis after i filled all the details with to much and to thick paint, ok lesson learned now i want to start over.

i used ethanol spirit to remove the paint. the minis had a bath in it over +/- 24 hours. then i used a toothbrush to remove the leftovers... well i wasnt expecting that it removes also the primer... but the problem its only removed partially :/
at the moment it looks like someone applied the primer with a washing technique its only left in the crevices, and difficult areas.

the primer has lost all grip to the mini and actually it can be removed at the outer parts just by rubbing gently over it with my finger... :O but i cant reach all these crevices and tight areas properly to get the mini back to a fresh assembled-like state, actually i dont know if this is actually necessary.

i want to add a new priming, but whats about the parts i wasnt able to clean completely? will the new primer just fall off or begin to chip?

i can imagine that the primer solvents do a fusion with the old primer, but i have no experience with paints, sprays and stuff, so i dont want to rely only on common sense and assumptions which could prove to be wrong.

what should i do? is it safe to add a new primer or should i get some other chemical which is maybe more able to remove the primer?

You can dig into the crevices with a pin or a toothpick to get out the gooey bits that are stuck in there. Just don't scrape too hard so you don't damage the model.

After that, quick wash in warm soapy water, rinse thoroughly in clean water, and dry thoroughly.

After that your models should be nice and ready to prime.

Toothbrush. Seriously, take an old toothbrush and scrub vigorously. Should get the job done.

yeah used a old toothbrush, i accidently bent some of the thinner exposed details, but nothing serious.
nothing gooey is left. its more like a smeary dust. still thick enough to appear completely opaque at the most unreachable areas.
already tried soap and even a second brushing after a second bath of 2-3 hours.

i dont know if this is clean enough, added a picture to the opening post.

following. toothpick idea mentioned previously might work?

If you really want to be lazy, leave them soaking in cleaner for a bit, then put the models and the cleaning solution into an ultrasonic cleaner. It'll shake loose a lot (but not ALL) of the primer in the crevices.

If you plan on buying a lot of used models, the ultrasonic cleaner is worth the $80 or so you'd spend on one. Otherwise, get a toothpick, dental scraper, or sewing needle, and start poking!