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I'm considering changing the paint on one part of a model with alot of detail (the chest aquilla on a marine) but I don't want to strip and repaint the entire model. Has anyone tried something like that? I'm considering applying stripping agent with a brush instead of soaking the entire model to see if just the parts where it is applied lose the paint. I'd obviously then rinse the entire model but I'm curious if anyone has tried selective paint stripping here. I don't want to lose alot of detail by repainting layers on top of layers (including overcoats) which is why I'm considering trying this.

Stripping agents need to soak for a long while to start disolving the paint. I don't think you'd have much luck trying to strip just part of the model.

If it was a metal model - it would be different. Acetone will eat away paint fairly quickly, but it won't work on plastics because it will just eat away the plastic too.

Iv on occasion rubbed specific areas off with a q-tip and 99% iso.

 Desubot wrote:
Iv on occasion rubbed specific areas off with a q-tip and 99% iso.

Is that safe on plastic? I planned on putting brake fluid (the quickest acting stripper I know of from personal experience) on with a brush and then scraping with a tiny tongue/tooth scraper brush. It's thick enough that it shouldn't spread too much under the gum barriers I planned to put up around the aquilla and doesn't evaporate either so should be ok with staying on longer. The isopropyl alcohol sounds like it would evaporate very quickly. Does it work quick enough before it does?

Use these and rubbing alcohol it's totally safe on plastic.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/100-PCS-Eyelash-Extension-Disposable-Swab-Applicators-Micro-Brush-Pink-100-Pcs-eyelash-extension-disposable-micro-brush-Beauty-Headquarters-USA/913612927?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=14995&adid=22222222228125915204&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=235559502676&wl4=pla-387366810400&wl5=9030897&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118772551&wl11=online&wl12=913612927&wl13=&veh=sem

SirWeeble wrote:
Stripping agents need to soak for a long while to start disolving the paint. I don't think you'd have much luck trying to strip just part of the model.

If it was a metal model - it would be different. Acetone will eat away paint fairly quickly, but it won't work on plastics because it will just eat away the plastic too.

I might not have much luck but my interest is piqued in trying it. I'm planning to try it first on a model that I was going to strip completely anyways to see if it works.

Its fine for plastic

iv left stuff in iso for literally a year and no issues.

 Backspacehacker wrote:
Use these and rubbing alcohol it's totally safe on plastic.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/100-PCS-Eyelash-Extension-Disposable-Swab-Applicators-Micro-Brush-Pink-100-Pcs-eyelash-extension-disposable-micro-brush-Beauty-Headquarters-USA/913612927?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=14995&adid=22222222228125915204&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=235559502676&wl4=pla-387366810400&wl5=9030897&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=118772551&wl11=online&wl12=913612927&wl13=&veh=sem

Thanks. I'll take a look at that. I've got something similar to this (the tiny floss tooth brushes) currently that I use to scrub tiny areas while stripping.




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 Desubot wrote:
Its fine for plastic

iv left stuff in iso for literally a year and no issues.

Ok, thanks. I'll look into giving it a shot.

Sounds like a nightmare.

Why not just paint over it?

It's a chest aquilla with a primer coat, base coat, wash, and highlights plus two gloss varnish coats and one flat. It has detail and depth now but if I add another 2-3 layers, it might end up looking like one of the "pro painted" ebay auction models with globbed on paint that folks make fun of. In the meantime since this thread, I got some other tips on things to change and I didn't actually have to strip the aquilla.