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So there I was, ready to get started priming my empire greatswords with some white primer spray(because I use a bright color scheme). I shook it and followed all the directions, and when I sprayed the model and for some reason, the spray came out all clumpy and hard, so I got the next model to try again and shook it up well and made sure I was holding it far enough away. The same thing happened. This spray was so crappy I will never buy it again, it looks like my models got sprayed with a fire extinguisher or snow maker. So i did the rest of the regiment with my black primer spray which works great. They look so awful and one of them is my standard bearer! Somone please tell me how to get this crap off of them! I have access to paint thinner btw.

Simple green, methinks.

coolyo294 wrote:Simple green, methinks.

Aye, +1 Coolyo294. Paint thinner will thin yer plastic too, if yer catchin' meh' drift. Let the wee lads take a bath for a day or 2, and scrub 'em with an old toothbrush n' water.

fenrir1997 wrote:

coolyo294 wrote:Simple green, methinks.

Aye, +1 Coolyo294. Paint thinner will thin yer plastic too, if yer catchin' meh' drift. Let the wee lads take a bath for a day or 2, and scrub 'em with an old toothbrush n' water.

What is Simple Green and where can I get it

Simple green is a multi-purpose, environmentally friendly, minty smelling green solution found at most Walmarts (either the cleaning isle or automotive department). Get yourself a cheap tupperware container too that can hold your model and keep it completely submerged (with lid, of course).

The simple green is good for multiple uses, so don't dump it when you're done

Always test on a piece of sprue before spraying anything.

What brand was the white Primer, so we do not buy it...

board to pieces......literally the worst product I have ever spent money on, Ok I have the simple green now what....to I dilute it or use it straight?

Go straight.

Cryonicleech wrote:Go straight.

+1. Let em soak for ~48hrs (a week if you want, it's safe) for a nice easy scrub. If that doesn't clean it 100%, lather - rinse - repeat until results are to your satisfaction.

Straight and only for like 3 hours at a time I have been told the plastic gets soft if you keep em in too long as in dont over night.

Use good quality primer I prefer the army painter colored primers work well and are cheap and lasts sooo long, also amazing quality.

I've left models in simple green for a week and longer and had no issues with damage to the models. Primer usually sloughs right off.

fenrir1997 wrote:Simple green is a multi-purpose, environmentally friendly, minty smelling green solution found at most Walmarts (either the cleaning isle or automotive department). Get yourself a cheap tupperware container too that can hold your model and keep it completely submerged (with lid, of course).

The simple green is good for multiple uses, so don't dump it when you're done

depending on the store or brand of SG, you may also find it in the painting section


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Viagrus wrote:I've left models in simple green for a week and longer and had no issues with damage to the models. Primer usually sloughs right off.

true story.

I've left models in for a month to the same effect: no damage!

Viagrus wrote:I've left models in simple green for a week and longer and had no issues with damage to the models. Primer usually sloughs right off.

+1. Had to strip some nids once that took 2-3 weeks to get the crud off (quickshade is a pain to strip).

board to pieces?

my dad and I had been using that for a while and it never did anything like that on us

we use P3 primer now but I forgot why, I think out store just ran out of BtP primer so we bought that instead

anyways, like everyone else said, use some simple green to strip the paint off, I found my simple green at a home depot

ok they are soaking as we speak(type) Thanks for the advice everyone!

the one thing nobody appears to have mentioned though is that primer likes to stick more than paint. It still comes off though. I'm in the process of stripping 40 guardsment and then some for a buyer of my used stuff.