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OK, so I'm paint stripping a Leman Russ and I'm not sure how long to let it sit. Some people say super long, others say super short. I'm thinking 2-3 hours should be alright. Am I mistaken? I'm working with undiluted Super Clean (i.e. 100%), in case that matters.

Side question: does the age of the paint matter? Like if I painted some models like 5 years ago and my current standard makes them look pitiful, could I get away with stripping them now, or is it too late?

Thanks,
- ripjaw

With any paint stripping method, start by trying a short period of time, then longer if the paint isn't coming off yet. I think multiple layers of paint (and varnish), as well as the brand of paints, will have more to do with how long it takes than how old the paint is.

There are tons of threads on stripping - do a search with superclean, you might get some additional info.

I have used superclean before, and its a bit irritating to the hands - I would suggest using gloves with it (and maybe eye protection when scrubbing).

The quality of the primer seems to matter more than the age, as far as I can tell.

I let is soak for 24 hours (or more) then scrub it with a toothbrush.

Like Davethepak said, you'll want to wear rubber gloves when using Super Clean. Other than that, you can let it soak for as long as you would like. I left a big Tyranid model in a tub of Super Clean for like six months because I forgot about it and it was perfectly fine.

I would let it soak overnight and start from there. Paint removal depends on the paint and primer used. If it doesn't all come off toss it back in.

I have never had Purple Power or Super Clean ever damage a model and i have stripped GW plastics, metals, finecast and FW resin. I have had models soaking for over a year with no problems.

The ONLY thing i have ever experienced with Super Clean is with finecast, it made the model very rubbery and bendable. It made it super easy to clean without breaking spikey bits off and it made it really easy to fix bent parts. Once dried it hardened back up.

I use disposable latex gloves because the stuff will burn your skin with enough exposure.
I also use an ultrasonic cleaner which speeds up and improves the striping and cleaning process quite a bit.