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Here is a simple and easy way to remove paint from a plastic model....

1. dampen model with tap water. (yes, simple tap water)

2. Place plastic model in Microwave

3. Set Microwave for 30min on High Power, Start

4. Go do something else for 30min, dont bother watching, there's nothing to see. You'll just get bored.

5. After 30 minutes your model will have shed all the paint off as the microwave will have caused all paint to flake off of the dampened model. This will leave you with a paint free plastic tank ready to go.


Hope this helps.

this worries me in many ways. perhaps pictures might sway the skepticism.

Does microwave type/model/power make any difference?
"High power" kind scares me.

I doubt it would cause a problem but seeing as metallic paint contains metal particals could this be affected in anyway, because, of course, metal shouldn't be put in a microwave.

Pictures please,

I don't want an angry mom.

Same as above.

vleermie wrote:Pictures please,

I don't want an angry mom.

Me neither! So yeah, pics please.

A leman russ Battle tank



...see? No paint.

So while it apparently works, why did you think it a good idea to stick it in the microwave in the first place?

Just using my head for something other than a hat-rack.

Impressive, eh?

Howard A Treesong wrote:So while it apparently works, why did you think it a good idea to stick it in the microwave in the first place?

Hah I was just about to ask the same thing...

so... am I the only one that does not see an image? All I see is an "image hosted by tripod" thumbnal.

Could we see a before and after shot on a regular figure? (should have been more specific... like an infantry figure)

Its a picture of a burning heap of plastic in the microwave.... I cant believe people were taking the bait on this one... the microwave? come on people! On second thought I have a bridge I would like to sell you.... very cheap.

yeah, I cant see the image either.

If this really works....well..it would be amazing

Any fumes or anything? I know heating up my bacon landraider makes the whole house smell, so I am worried about glue, etc.

Depraved wrote:Its a picture of a burning heap of plastic in the microwave.... I cant believe people were taking the bait on this one... the microwave? come on people! On second thought I have a bridge I would like to sell you.... very cheap.

LOL! Yeah, I did have that thought myself. But certain plastics are not effected by microwaves... I mean that's kind of how they work, spinning molecules of certain types and all. So I like to keep an open mind.

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heres your spinning molecules git! LOL

somebody volunteer comon! grab an old model and stick it in there. tell us what happened then.

Depraved what was that in the first place?

That is the picture that the OP tried to post. He says it was a leman russ. All i did was rehost his picture on photobucket

And the quality of this forum reaches a new all-time low. I suppose that's one way to make a lasting impression. These are the days I wish Dakka actually had a moderation policy that doled out bannings to the deserving.

Well something happened to the paint. I am going to try it myself but I think I am going to use a oven. My Manta will not fit in my mircowave.

LOL! Thanks Depraved... that's freakin' hilarious!

Just made my work day!! :-)

If the OP had covered his model in tin foil first it might not have caught on fire!

Next week...how to microwave your lava lamp!

Yes lava lamp in microwave works great!

My kitchen afterwards.....

ROFL!

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heres your spinning molecules git! LOL

Haha that pic is hilarious...

right so basically the model melted, did it not?

Posting before this thread gets locked

Now someone needs to try this with a metal mini.

Dibs not it btw

S_P

And I was so hopeful.