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Made in gb
Guardsman with Flashlight




Scotland

What product do people typically use? I'm such a painting noob and any help would be just great!

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Been Around the Block






There's a pretty good thread about this here: http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/605596.page
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut




UK

http://warminiatures.wordpress.com/2013/11/03/paint-stripping-metal-miniatures/

This might help - there are loads of other articles out on the net as well

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Made in fi
Dakka Veteran





Stippling or stripping?

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Nurgle Veteran Marine with the Flu






For plastic minis I've used power spray to reasonable success with spraying, leaving to soak for 10 mins and scrubbing with a stiff toothbrush. A lot of paint comes off straight away quite easily but the stuff in the nooks and crannies can be a bit more stubborn and repeat treatments can be neccessary. I've not tried immersing them in the power spray but might try that next time as it sounds like it might be more effective.

For metal I've given them a first pass with the spray and the brush to take the thick of it off, and then immersed them in non-acetone nail varnish remover overnight (which I've found better than the stuff with acetone in). This works a treat and turns all the paint and superglue into gunky stuff which can be easily scrubbed off.
   
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Guardsman with Flashlight




Scotland

Thanks for the info everyone, got a tonne of old demolishers with the metal turrets that have had as many coats of paint as I have hot dinners.
   
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander





Ramsden Heath, Essex

I'd use Dettol in that application.

Its cheap enough that you can fill a bug tub with it an leave it for a day or so.

Make sure you have a tub that has a sealable lid. The smell of disinfectant is not one that loved ones will thank you for.

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Made in au
Dakka Veteran





I use dettol too. After a while strain it to get the crap out, top up as necessary, and use again and again and again...
   
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Devious Space Marine dedicated to Tzeentch




United Kingdom

Fairy power spray is the best and they sell it in Asda with the washing up liquid bit more expensive than dettol but does a better job
   
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Dakka Veteran





This hasn't got anything to do with the OPs question, but a while ago I hunted down a bottle of Simple Green from a retailer here in Australia. Lots of American people on the forum swear by it. Whatever formulation they use in Australia is obviously different to the US one, because ours does absolutely nothing (other than degrease, I suppose). I tried to find Fairy Power spray here (I think it has a different brand name), but couldn't find it - lots of people say how good it is.
   
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Guardsman with Flashlight




Scotland

and this wont damage or warp the old materials? Cause I love these tanks more than some of my relatives
   
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Wrathful Warlord Titan Commander





Ramsden Heath, Essex

Dettol will not damage metal, plastic or resin.

It will debond any super gluing on the models though; but this is true of any paint stripper.

How do you promote your Hobby? - Legoburner "I run some crappy wargaming website " 
   
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Fresh-Faced New User




I much prefer Power Spray. I usually give figures (resin, metal or plastic) a good coating and then leave them over night in a plastic tub. A quick scrub the next morning, and most of the paint will come off. If there's anything left then another squirt of Power Spray and back in the tub they go.

I've used Dettol before, but the resulting gunk is a nightmare to dispose of (never put it down a sink or drain) and the scent is so strong that people will noticeably move away if you have to go out in public within the next few hours (despite rubber gloves and a change of clothing). Admittedly, there are worse things to smell of.
   
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Dakka Veteran





I hear what you're saying about the dettol smell. The main thing to remember with dettol is never, ever get any water near it. The H2O gets involved in some interesting reaction with the dettol and paint and makes a sticky goo that's impossible to deal with - the first (and only) time this happened to me, it took about 6 weeks for the models to dry properly, but a few days in pure dettol had them clean as a whistle.
   
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Guardsman with Flashlight




Scotland

Thanks everyone, you've all been properly helpful here
   
 
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