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Hey guys! I've been awol for a while but I've been painting a lot since the dawn of 2018. My latest model, an Ork from the depths of shadesspire, has experienced a small problem. A new can of Rust-Oleum wet/dry sandable appears to have covered my Ork in an annoying texture. I suspect it was the initial blast of paint as the back of the model looks smoother as it was painted after the initial blast. My question is if there is any safe way to remove the paint without damaging the plastic.

That type of pebbling can be caused by several things. Most likely the can was too far from the mini while spraying, allowing the spray to dry partially in the air. This can also be caused by it being very warm while spraying. And of course, the can could have been bad, but it sounds like it wasn't since you say the back is fine. You need to strip the whole mini. There are a lot of products that do that. The problem is I am not sure what plastic those minis are made from. I have had good luck with simple green (watered down about 50/50) and a soft plastic brush (not a wire brush on plastic). Both can be purchased from my local dollar store (a set of three brushes can be found in the crappy little automotive/hardware section)
I soak the mini overnight and then brush it clean. Again, I have not worked with that exact plastic though, so be warned and maybe wait for a few more people to give suggestions.

Thank you! I'll see if I have any simple green around!

Even though it was an accident, I actually like the outcome quite a bit! This way you could turn a regular mini into a statue, at least that's what the result of your accident looks like to me. (if you don't see it, click the pic and for a better view, and perhaps click it again).

Can you check your spray can on a different cheap piece of fodder/plastic?
I'm curious for that "spraying from too far" technique Edward mentioned. Might have to try that.