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What it says. For plastic models, does simple green need to be diluted for stripping?

Nope. I would recommend doing a few models at a time and not soaking them for too long.

Also, it wont strip primer from plastic completely, and it might leave the models slightly tarnished. However, once you primer them, they will look good as new.

Ok, thanks!

It doesent work as well diluted.

You can buy it in both diluted and concentrated formulations. If you buy the concentrated form, dilute per the instructions, if you buy the non concentrated than use it straight from the bottle.

asmith wrote:You can buy it in both diluted and concentrated formulations. If you buy the concentrated form, dilute per the instructions, if you buy the non concentrated than use it straight from the bottle.

so what would happen if you used the concentrated without dilution?

I think the worst that happens is you waste your money. I haven't done any scientific testing, but the dilute form seems to work just as well as the concentrate.

asmith wrote:I think the worst that happens is you waste your money. I haven't done any scientific testing, but the dilute form seems to work just as well as the concentrate.

Oh thank god. I thought it would up my minis.

I used the concentrated one and it worked great. The models looked like they had just been assembled. The only thing I did notice though was that there was a slight discoloration of the plastic. That was about it.

I myself use the Non diluted. i recently traded close to 50 $ of space marine "junk" to a old gaming buddy for over 5k points in orks. Excellent deal for me but... eesh..man do they need some love badly. So i grabbed 3 buckets.. filled it with the lovely green wonder juice and let them soak. I am now down to 2 buckets of orks yet to scrub down and re base coat.... if i am patient long enough, 90% of the paint just rolls off during a soft scrub but that extra 10% is a Pain in the rear to get off.(plus the fact that 10% has 8-10 layers of paint on them )

hm..sweet. So where can I find a good, stiff brush for this? I'm thinking the Home Depot, maybe?

Also, is letting them soak for a day the best solution, or is like 15 hours fine?

personally, i use a denture brush i found at a grocery store most of the times.

i usually soak at least a day, but have left stuff in the bath for a couple of weeks without problems

Only issue I've had was that it did start to affect metal minis if you leave it in more then a day or so. It looks like just oxidation, the metal loses it's shine and starts to turn gray. By this time all the paint that's going to come off pretty much has though, so it's not a big issue.

I grabbed a grout brush, it should work well.

You don't want a brush that's too abrasive (like a wire brush), or it will gouge your plastic.

Yeah, it's stiff, but I don't think it will be too abrasive, it's not wire. I'll try it out on my bad models.

Go to the store and buy 2 different tooth brushes. get a small child's brush, then a softer bristle one. Oh, and one more thing i have learnt the hard way. Take a break in between scrubbing. Took me 2 and a half hours to scrub Bucket o' orks #1 and my fingers were rubbed raw.

greenskin lynn wrote:personally, i use a denture brush i found at a grocery store most of the times.

i usually soak at least a day, but have left stuff in the bath for a couple of weeks without problems

Even plastics?

kronk wrote:Even plastics?

Mine have been soaking for almost a year and are still fine.

I recently had a bunch of metal models soaking in simple green for about a week. When they came out, they had a gray tint to them, almost as if they had been primed with Codex Gray. The surfaces aren't damaged or pitted or anything, so it isn't rust or corrosion, it's just a very weird surface color change that happened. Has anyone else experienced this? Any idea what causes it?

I don't know, I just stripped my first batch of Kasrkins, and they stripped super-easily. Plastic models are proving much more stubborn.

DexterKong wrote:I recently had a bunch of metal models soaking in simple green for about a week. When they came out, they had a gray tint to them, almost as if they had been primed with Codex Gray. The surfaces aren't damaged or pitted or anything, so it isn't rust or corrosion, it's just a very weird surface color change that happened. Has anyone else experienced this? Any idea what causes it?

I've had a similar experience with the old chaos terminator lord. It's probably a chemical reaction between agents in the pewter and the Simple Green.

Alright, then. I started soaking a plastic mini last night. I'll try to brush it off tonight when I get home.

for metal minis, I usually let them sit for 5+ days. the metal does tarnish to a darker color, but the detail is perfectly fine. A new spray of primer and you'd never know it was previously mispainted!

I have never had any issues using consentrated Simple Green on Plastic models. Let them sit for a couple of weeks no problem. For pure metal mini's I prefer Acetone (dont use on plastics)

How long should one wait before the earliest opportunity is available to remove the plastic miniatures from the Simple Green and finish the job?

I use dot4 brake fluid. Works on finecast too

You're in the States I see. Look for something called "LA's Totally Awesome" from a dollar store if there's any around you. Use undiluted, soak models for a day or so. Will shear all the paint and most primer off to near perfection. I say "nearly" depending on if the model was based with enamels and/or some super adhering primer outside of the normal hobby primers.

 Maximus Vulanus wrote:



How long should one wait before the earliest opportunity is available to remove the plastic miniatures from the Simple Green and finish the job?

At least overnight. A longer soak won't hurt and will actually help with the stubborn spots.

I have some minis which take a week or more, but those are rare, it depends on the primer they use.

Also, try doing a search on "simple green" or "stripping" for more detailed info....this topic is a common one.

best of luck!