Stripping Plastic Models-Simple doesn't cut it...

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**Bitz_Addict**

I have seen people use a variety of products to strip paint off of models. The most common of which as been Simple Green. This works wonders on the old pewter models but it just doesn't seem to cut it with the plastic models. Granted it will strip the top layer but it doesn't seem to like to strip the primer. I can scrape it off after soaking for long periods of time but this becomes quite tedious and time consuming.

Suggestions?

**Kanluwen**

More often than not, you'll actually remove the "layer" of primer, but it will actually stain the plastic permanently.

If you can provide a photographic example, it'd be helpful.

**carlos13th**

I've never managed to fully remove primer from plastic models.

**d-usa**

Dawn Power Dissolver works great.

**Titanbravo**

LA's totally awesome. Clears everything, even primer and it was like 2 bucks.

**Bitz_Addict**

What is LA?

**Titanbravo**

Sorry that is the name of the product. http://www.lastotallyawesome.com/

Sold at Dollartree.

**Bitz_Addict**

Oh, I've seem this. Really works, eh? I'll check it out.

Thanks.

**FenrisianStuart21**

Definately agree about LA's totally awesome. $3 at DollarTree or Dollar General. I'm currently using it to strip almost 6,000 points of Orks and it works wonders. SIt your models in a 6/1 Ratio, water to LA for about 24 hours, then with a toothbrush scrub off the paint. The longer you let it sit the better.

**Bitz_Addict**

FenrisianStuart21 wrote:Definately agree about LA's totally awesome. $3 at DollarTree or Dollar General. I'm currently using it to strip almost 6,000 points of Orks and it works wonders. SIt your models in a 6/1 Ratio, water to LA for about 24 hours, then with a toothbrush scrub off the paint. The longer you let it sit the better.

Sounds good, thanks.

**LunaHound**

Simple Green cant really strip strong primers.

Anything that CAN, so far also eats plastic :"D

Titanbravo wrote:LA's totally awesome. Clears everything, even primer and it was like 2 bucks.

How safe is it on plastic? SOld in Canada too right? woot

**leroy233**

Not sure if you have a product called Dettol (original brown liguid) over there, i've just started to use this, soak it for 24 hours then the paint just falls off with running it under water, maybe be a little tooth brush scrubing for stubbon bits.

The plastic did have some staining from the primer (red in my case) but no loss of detail on plastic just the models smell like a hospital for a few days as dettol is an aniseptic fluid.

**Titanbravo**

LunaHound wrote:Simple Green cant really strip strong primers.

Anything that CAN, so far also eats plastic :"D

Titanbravo wrote:LA's totally awesome. Clears everything, even primer and it was like 2 bucks.

How safe is it on plastic? SOld in Canada too right? woot

I didnt have any issues with using it on plastic. Just finished using it on a dozen Chaos terminators. Weakens super glue too, which can be a plus.

I found it at Dollartree near here. You can get it online as well.

**Lormax**

Another vote here for LA Awesome. There's an article here on Dakka that I can't seem to locate right now, that highly touts the product as well.

Google = friend, found it.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/365067.page

**ICleadpeople**

Use a denture brush instead of a toothbrush.

It has a handy wedge brush on top for the hard to reach places

http://www.pharmapacks.com/products.php?product=GUM-Denture-Brush-1-Each&gclid=CIf6w_bxwLECFQV6hwodDxYA6A

**Druidic**

A friend of mine rages over isopropyle-alcohol (IPA). Not tried it myself but told one dip then brush and the paint comes off, plastic, resin and metal all fine!

**Deathklaat**

i use Castrol Super Clean in my ultrasonic cleaner and it can and does easily removed varnish,paint and primer (including car primer) on metals, plastics and resins with no issues (even if you leave stuff in it for 6 months or over a year). you can buy this at walmart for $15 for a 5 gallon jug.

**racta**

Another vote for LA's totally awesome.
Has worked wonders for me