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Question for you guys. I have an old Eldar army (circa 2000-2002) I got from my friend years ago. I never really messed with it like striping the paint or the years of caked on super glue. Well I am finally wanting to spiff up my armies from primer black and the Eldar are going to be the army to practice painting on and to turn it into a show piece really ( I am now a CSM, Orc, Nid player). How/What do I do/use to remove all that super glue and paint on pewter/plastic pieces?

I honestly recommend this guide http://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Dakka_Modeling_FAQ:_How_to_Strip...#Using_Castrol_Super_Clean I used the super cleaner and it worked quite well. The paint just falls off metal models. However use good gloves when you do it, I cut through the gloves I was using while brushing paint off and didn't realize and messed my hands all up for a couple of days.

Simple green and LA totally awsome works as well.

The fastest and quickest way to strip pewter models is acetone nail polish remover literally a dunk for about 5 seconds and tooth brush and the model is brand new.

As far as plastic goes engine degreaser seems to be the best route however as noted WEAR THICK GLOVES. It will destroy your hands if you do not also do in a ventilated area and if you can wear a mask inhaling the fumes from it is not at all healthy either.

I've been using brake fluid to strip paint off old steel legion models. Works pretty well, and coffee filters get the gunk and paint out of the fluid afterwards. Leave them immersed in there for a few days/weeks, and it'll come right off with a toothbrush. Not sure how to get it out the crevices, though.

Fine dental picks get paint out of crevices.
(Fellow Brake fluid user).

Generally just a matter of hooking into one bit and pulling the line of gunk out.

Isopropyl alcohol work pretty good, just dip a toothbrush in it then go for it.