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Morning dakka,

Currently winning some mini's on ebay (and plan on winning them ), they are white metal, what would be the best solvent to strip them in your opinion? I've never done this before so some tips would be great


Thanks all

If they are all metal then remove the bases (or they'll melt) and use nitromoors paint stripper.
Be careful, it's nasty stuff but it really works.

If it's metal you can just go ahead and use nail polish remover. Just put it in a glass container and place the figures in it (PS remove the base beforehand as the nail polish remover will melt it). After a few minutes you can just use a old toothbrush and a toothpick/needle to remove the paint with.

Wicked, cheers guys, I'll give it a go in a few days

Thanks again

As you're in the UK I'd probably advise using Fairy Power Spray rather than a solvent, stripped over 2k points worth of models using it and never really had a problem.

Plus, it's also safe to use on plastic if the need arises.

rob-or-ross wrote:If they are all metal then remove the bases (or they'll melt) and use nitromoors paint stripper.
Be careful, it's nasty stuff but it really works.

Nitromors is rubbish. They've changed the formula, it's now bright green and no where near as effective. I was very disappointed by the last lot as I used to swear by it.

If it is acrylic paint then use simple green. I don't know if you can get it over in the UK though. I used it and worked great with the use of a toothbrush. Does not melt the details either.

I'd say go for nail varnish remover. But make sure you go for the acrilic nail remover, it's much stronger than the normal stuff (my wife uses it to remove glitter nail varnish that the standard stuff won't shift).

wib wrote:As you're in the UK I'd probably advise using Fairy Power Spray rather than a solvent, stripped over 2k points worth of models using it and never really had a problem.

Plus, it's also safe to use on plastic if the need arises.

In the UK, Fairy power is the way to go.