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I bought some models recently and wanted to strip them. I soaked them in acetone nail varnish remover for around 18 hours and then went at them with a toothbrush. Most of the paint has come off although on a few of the newer ones (white metal, not lead), it looks as though the black undercoat has almost 'stained' the metal and is much darker than it should be. Some of the areas also almost feel a little greasy. I've never had this happen before, even when stripping much older models.

Does anyone have any tips for removing paint from the little nooks and crannies? I've tried with both a toothbrush and cocktail stick but neither seem to work.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234286.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234286.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234291.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234291.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234471.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234471.page GMT
I put it down to porous metal, where the solvent in the paint seeped into minute surface cracks and filled the voids

I have never seen it happen on lead models

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Also, I've found that soaking or stripping a miniature for longer periods often ends up darkening them (vs. a quick couple bursts of ultrasonic cleaning over a short period).]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234550.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/767012/10234550.page GMT