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So my Questions are :

1. Should I dilute it with water when using?
2. Is there a general time you can keep plastic pieces in the stuff.

Any general knowledge on the subject would be most appreciated.
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For plastics you need Simple Green. Non Toxic and completely safe for plastics.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2337470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2337470.page GMT Nail polish remover as a paint stripper http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2337508.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2337508.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper
I don't dilute, and usually I don't leave anything submerged for more than about 20 seconds at a time and it seems to do the trick without too much softening of the plastic.
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Todosi wrote:Yes there is a general time to keep plastic in nail polish remover....NEVER!

For plastics you need Simple Green. Non Toxic and completely safe for plastics.


Ive tried simple green before and was less than pleased with it. Kept them in for a good while and it did little.

Lonecoon wrote:Acetone will literally melt your plastic models. It's fine on metal though.


I got the acetone free as i believe I saw on here someone used it without hurting his stuff.

Reaper6 wrote:I too use Acetone Free Nail Polish Remover, and have no complaints.

I don't dilute, and usually I don't leave anything submerged for more than about 20 seconds at a time and it seems to do the trick without too much softening of the plastic.


That would be the problem then i leaft them in for about a minute. Part of the learning process then.
Thank you all for your quick responses.
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Health warning: Always use gloves and wear a breather as I believe there's some fairly serious health concerns with the stuff.
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Brotherjulian wrote: The simple green treatment depends on what type of paint you are trying to remove. Enamel spray paints are really really tough, sometimes they won't all come off. Acrylic hobby paints like GW, Vallejo etc should peel right off. I never tried stripping anything with a clear coat sealer on it before, but that might be tough to get off too.


it would get some stuff off but not enough for me even when using basic gw paint. but that could just be my luck. Also hate the smell of black liqorice. I did like i got a big gallon jug for like 6$.

king88mob wrote:I've often used brake fluid on plastic minis to great effect. In fact, it's my go to stripping solution as I've never been happy with the results of simple green. It's stripped off enamel, acrylic, usually right down to the platic (removed the primer as well) with very little loss of details (sometimes the paint is caked into details so thick you just can't do anything about it)

Health warning: Always use gloves and wear a breather as I believe there's some fairly serious health concerns with the stuff.


Where does one usually get brake fluid? auto shop i would geuss. The nail polish remover was also putting serious fumes off. Good thing i stopped smoking or it could have been bad! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2338534.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2338534.page GMT Nail polish remover as a paint stripper
Though these were not my models originally so I could not tell if GW primer was used.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2338589.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2338589.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper
A small tub (I use top of a spray can tin but make sure there's no pin holes in the lid to release pressure).
Soak models for at least 24 hours.

Toothbrush + soapy water for cleaning

In my humble opinion there is slight but negligible damage to plastic. No probs with metal models.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2339477.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2339477.page GMT Nail polish remover as a paint stripper http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2339637.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/2339637.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper Also try to use some that is acetone free, it tends to work best]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5696721.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5696721.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5696747.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5696747.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5700665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5700665.page GMT Re:Nail polish remover as a paint stripper
and no, I used Pinesol for plastics and you have to time it right before it starts softening the plastic. I tried it on some necrons but the cleaning process was very dull and I just gave up. I rather buy more models slowly than having to cleam them up with pinesol and a toothbrush. Of course nail polish is a lot more aggresive than pine sol or simple green which I understand are equivalents. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5701349.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/340350/5701349.page GMT