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I have a plastic dreadnought id like to repaint but the deatails have been covered with the multiple layers ive applied whats the best way to strip it?

http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Dakka_Modeling_FAQ:_How_to_Strip...

Iknow you got a nice tutorial up there, but i'm just going to add my opionon on which one will work the best.

I think simple green or any other knock offs work the best. I just re-painted some FW's with about 12 layers of paint on them and they tured out great. I didn't even use simple green, i used a knock off i found at target called green works. Soaked the models for about a day and scrubbed them pretty good and most of the paint came off.

I've found industrial alcohol (95% ethanol) to be the most effective way to strip plastic minis, you seldom need to wait more than a couple of minutes for it to do the trick either. It supposedly melts resin though...

The quickest, cleanest and best way to strip all models regardless of what they have been painted with is Bio Strip 20.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/374698.page

So good i bought 5 litres of the stuff.
You can easily start stripping after just 15 minutes although i would wait an hour.

Cheers for info guys

Not sure if this works for all fluids of this type, but I use Dot 4, it's a brake and clutch fluid. If you have a toothbrush in hand, you can completely strip a model in 3-4 hours without damaging its surface or the glue giving. It's great, did it yesterday

Problem is getting rid of brake fluid, it shouldn't be thrown down the drain.

I use Fairy Power Spray [oven cleaner] to strip models. Works great and quickly!

The problems with Brake Fluid are too numerous to mention. But let's try!

First it is highly toxic and CAN NOT be disposed of down the drain. It MUST be taken to a hazardous waste disposal site.

Second, it is highly toxic to people. It's a neurotoxin that can be absorbed through the skin or inhaled.

There are so many other ways that work just as well and are actually, I don't know, safe! So please, don't use brake fluid. Purple Power, Simple Green, Castrol Super Clean. Any of these are a better and safer choice!

Also any disinfectant such as dettol

Cillit bang 1 day and a tooth brush

I recently tried cited acetone free nail polish remover and it worked a treat. Paint literally fell off after 10 min soak and an old brush did the rest. Be carefull to rest it first don't want to melt your dread if you buy the wrong one

How to get models to strip? I recommend a wad of $20s or a bottle of vodka.

Or maybe Simple Green.