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So I used Quick Shade, and Im vary sad. It ruined all the work i did to my 40k models.
PLZ say theres a way to remove this crap from both metal and plastic models.



Thank you for any help i get

FOR THE EMPEROR!

I'm going to assume you literally "dipped" them *sigh*

I think good ol simple green works on anything though it will strip the entire model

You should always use a test mini when working with new products.

I bought some Army Painter Quick Shade to try out and was unimpressed with my test model so used another method and was much more pleased with the results.

I believe the can of Quick Shade I have says you can remove it with paint thinner but that would probably ruin plastics. Try putting one in some simple green and see where that gets you.

I think whatever method you use you'll be repainting them though.

I wouldnt think simple green has the power to get past the quick shade. but if it dose im fine with that. kind of wanted to re-paint them anyways.

What i mean by "ruined" is I lost alot of detail, and a general unhappyness withhow they look.

Difficult to help you when you just say your miniatures are ruined.
Usually Quick Shade gives good results when applied properly (don't forget to apply a matt varnish like the Vallejo one afterwards to kill the shine).

Yeah you have to dip, then fling off the dip vigorously. Let it sit for a few minutes then take a cheap brush and use it too take off any excess that is pooling up.

Or just brush it on is the easiest method.

Okay I know how to use the stuff.
What I want is a way to get it off.

Simple Green can indeed go through Quickshade. I can personally confirm it and have stripped plenty of models with Simple Green that had Quickshade on them.

SImple green can't technically get rid of the quickshade as I don't think it can break down polyurethane. However, it can break down the bond between the quickshade and the paint which effectively has the same result.

I'd recommend Simple Green or Purple Power (a bit stronger, but you need to use gloves).

First take a wire brush and give a light scratching to all the models with quickshade on them. This will abrade the QS and make it easier for the solvent to penetrate.

Then drop them in the SGreen or PPower for a few days and then get to scrubbing. I recommend having a wire brush and a toothbrush on hand.

Also, scrub them when they come out of the solvent before rinsing and after rinsing, dip your scrub brush in the solvent when you scrub again. Don't underestimate the power of suds to help the paint slide off.

 Marine_Man1985 wrote:
So I used Quick Shade, and Im vary sad. It ruined all the work i did to my 40k models.
PLZ say theres a way to remove this crap from both metal and plastic models.



Thank you for any help i get

FOR THE EMPEROR!

I have found the answer to removing Army Painter Quickshade.
Super Cleaner.
Removes everything from the modle, and will not damage the plastic.

Eilif wrote:
SImple green can't technically get rid of the quickshade as I don't think it can break down polyurethane.

Main solvent for polyurethane is Xylene. It WILL kill plastics, though. And probably give your rat cancer. If you live in California (because everything gives rats cancer in California.).

I've tried brake fluid (DOT3) and it worked. 10-15 minute soak, a quick scrub with an old medium toothbrush and a resoak/scrub if needed does the trick.

I understand that this isn't the easiest product to work with, and DOES REQUIRE safety gear and specialised disposal methods. None of these are a concern to me (adequate disposal methods available locally, and I've got the PPE in my shed for ANY chemical work.)

You should try mineral spirits - White Spirit, Turpentine etc. Turpentine would be stronger (my own observations).
I've not tried to remove Quickshade from finished miniatures, but it works to clean brushes (and it works better than acetone thinners). Also You can always use turpentine to thin quickshade "in the process" - like when You put too much of it and it started to "settle" on the mini.
Just put the test mini in a can with turpentine, leave it there for 24 h and see if You can scrub it away. Still, I have no idea how mineral spirits will affect acrylic paintjob,

 Marine_Man1985 wrote:
Okay I know how to use the stuff.
What I want is a way to get it off.

I think what some of the people are trying to say that when used a bit better, your models might not have "lost all their detail".

I have had a lot of success brushing it on in thinner layers, just enough to give a shading and coating, but not so much as to obscure detail. I also use basic minwax dip as well, but I think it just a bit with paint thinner (mix is very well before brushing on).

I have easily shaded thousands of points of models this way, and yes, my early modes did lose a lot of detail, as I was putting it on too thick - there is a bit of a learning curve with it.

As others have said, use simple green or super clean.

best of luck!