tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post7541805839440982327..comments2024-03-19T08:32:18.178+01:00Comments on MASSIVE VOODOO: Tutorial - How to strip a miniature from colourRoman aka jarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-44191773972706804032015-05-26T20:36:45.572+02:002015-05-26T20:36:45.572+02:00I got experinace with methylated Spirit. It Worksh...I got experinace with methylated Spirit. It Workshop well with plastic miniatures. Ohne Night in that Bath and goGronk Orkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918286706240528743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-86105582347018363642013-07-22T21:23:40.964+02:002013-07-22T21:23:40.964+02:00In Portugal you can use FORZA Oven Cleaner 3.44€ a...In Portugal you can use FORZA Oven Cleaner 3.44€ a spray can:<br /><br />- Spray the miniature with it, stick it in a bag, wait a few days and then brush it off. Older miniatures might need this process more then once.<br /><br />Or AJAX Glass cleaner 1,83€ a 1/2 liter:<br />- Fill a cup with it, stick a miniature in, brush it with a old toothbrush once a day to clean most of it, and then use a toothpick to take the paint off little gapsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-41749133402682803572013-02-15T15:08:11.741+01:002013-02-15T15:08:11.741+01:00I live in Latvia and we don't have much Simple...I live in Latvia and we don't have much Simple Green or other magical paint-stripping liquids here, but I've found that Astonish kitchen cleaner works very well on plastic minis. I am not sure about the time needed to dissolve the paint (recently found one model left in Astonish for month or so =]), but the result is 99% perfect. It dissolved superglue, if this matters.<br /><br />By the way. When you remove the model from cleaning liquid, don't wash it -- when no cleaner is left on model, it's very difficult to remove these tiny bits of paint that always tend to catch to any crevices and holes they find. I also always dip my toothbrush in cleaner several times while cleaning the model to not let the model dry.N21https://www.blogger.com/profile/15125495865750877137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-7545187684042082582013-01-23T13:21:33.418+01:002013-01-23T13:21:33.418+01:00If you are looking to strip paint from plastic min...If you are looking to strip paint from plastic miniature I recommend Biostrip 20 its completely natural with no chemicals and doesn't affect the plastic in anyway. I bought some and am well impressed with it. Its only avalible in the UK but check out ebay and ask them for postage costs.<br /><br />Also for metal minatures Nitromors does the trick everytime but its nasty stuff. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-89136980949429996862012-05-27T04:57:59.784+02:002012-05-27T04:57:59.784+02:00Here in the UK, I have had a lot of success with t...Here in the UK, I have had a lot of success with the disinfectant Detol. Overnight soak in a jsr and clean off with an old toothbrush. Someone suggested to me that a 60-40 mix with detol and water also works, but I have not tried this having always used it neat.<br /><br />I use a large Douwe-Egbert's coffee jar which is ideal as the lid stops the detol from smelling<br /><br />Only drawback with this is the figure can pick up the disinfectant smell, but a further soak overnight in soapy water and a good rinse under the tap normally takes care of this no problem.Cearlannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-6196802683064129362011-03-02T00:06:36.527+01:002011-03-02T00:06:36.527+01:00We use just what Leigh said: brake fluid. And hear...We use just what Leigh said: brake fluid. And hear this: the cheaper the better! Once I bought a more expensive one, good brand, etc. because the shop assistant told me I will destroy my engine with a cheap one. I didn't have enough confidence to oppose and I ended up with a useless paint remover...<br /><br />Fortunately Mahon bought a cheap one (I think it was Dot 4) and it worked like charm! We tried pipe cleaners, dedicated paint strippers, acetons, but nothing worked like this brake fluid. Moreover it never damaged surface of our cleaned miniatures. Maybe we were just lucky?<br /><br />cheers,<br />AńaAńa - the Painting Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15452897236279033599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-87410230713965382011-03-01T22:37:14.101+01:002011-03-01T22:37:14.101+01:00@Mr.Naveen
Many thanks for this information :)@Mr.Naveen<br />Many thanks for this information :)Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-84328540981557399492010-11-01T05:32:32.722+01:002010-11-01T05:32:32.722+01:00does this apply to removing paint from a GW predat...does this apply to removing paint from a GW predator tank i messed it up and it dried uneven now it has dried water marks didnt help when i painted another thicker coat of paint the marks still showAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-4151000764503596382010-10-17T14:21:20.759+02:002010-10-17T14:21:20.759+02:00I find car brake fluid works well on metal and pla...I find car brake fluid works well on metal and plastics.beetroot_chutneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07563683012697550404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-3199414538278581732010-05-19T15:00:49.415+02:002010-05-19T15:00:49.415+02:00@Juan + Phil
Thanks a lot i've added your expe...@Juan + Phil<br />Thanks a lot i've added your experience to this article - thanks for sharing!Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-41380399830554635992010-05-18T20:32:31.521+02:002010-05-18T20:32:31.521+02:00In France we use Glanzer ( green bottle with red c...In France we use Glanzer ( green bottle with red cap : <a href="http://adminprod.simplymarket.fr/uploads/PHOTO2/4009175/172846.jpg" rel="nofollow">picture here !</a>).<br />It works fine with plastic, resin and metal.<br />It also dissolves the super glue and white or black primer.Juanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07846684580902014532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-74392966552194344362010-05-17T10:57:41.137+02:002010-05-17T10:57:41.137+02:00In Southern California at least there is another g...In Southern California at least there is another good one called LA's Totally Awesome, which is safe on metal, resin, and plastic. I personally use it to strip paint and clean off mold release when too thick. The one minor drawback is it tends to grey metals and plastic, which shouldn't be a problem as it will get covered by primer and paint.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-67307955952261465532010-04-18T20:40:55.847+02:002010-04-18T20:40:55.847+02:00@Graf
Wow thanks for this addition. Sounds very in...@Graf<br />Wow thanks for this addition. Sounds very intresting and dangerous. I'll quote you in if it is ok...<br /><br />@Anonymous<br />I'll qoute that in too... <br /><br />Thanks for helping this grow...Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-50766904434317217522010-04-17T20:11:56.611+02:002010-04-17T20:11:56.611+02:00In England - Sainsburys value cleaner works well f...In England - Sainsburys value cleaner works well for plastic and metal and is just 26p for a litre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-77175757834822404832010-04-16T11:07:16.080+02:002010-04-16T11:07:16.080+02:00I'm not a Pro-Painter like you, but with strip...I'm not a Pro-Painter like you, but with striping off colours I've got quite some experience... I'm not a chemistry pro, so nearly all my experience came with practical testing substances. Don't know how many different gases I already breathed in, but I'm still standing ;)<br /><br />Especially difficult was finding something not so harmful like brush cleaner or aceton. I know - the best painted miniatures are always metal ones, but it's a matter of fact: the linecard of plastic, resin and similar material advances more and more. Using brush cleaner and plastic is something everyone do just once... You listed PVC-Cleaner which is quite good 'cause it doesn't evaporate quick and metal-miniatures come out clean. But there will be problems with the priming on plastic ones... Especially the white prime is hard to get off. Dont't ask me why black primer is easier to remove, better ask a GW-chemist.<br />The answer is germicide used for desinfection of your hands. Go the the next drug-store (in Germany it costs about 9€) or ask a friend working at a hospital ;).<br />Metal get really shiny out of this stuff and even plastic will be clean up to 99%!<br />It's not made for drinking or sniffing but you can't get muzzy or even ill as easily as with stuff containing aceton... It's no joke! I know some guy who got intoxicated from this stuff and after 2-3 hours he barfed his soul out...<br />I'm shure your are carefull enough, but this is a public website and maybe not everyone is judicious like you.Grafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-43541474862735252542010-03-13T14:19:39.875+01:002010-03-13T14:19:39.875+01:00@Phill
Thanks for the addition... i will quote you...@Phill<br />Thanks for the addition... i will quote you in :)Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-14339007466784841612010-03-12T16:07:49.126+01:002010-03-12T16:07:49.126+01:00North America also has a product called "Dawn...North America also has a product called "Dawn Power Dissolver," available for about $2.00 in most Walmarts. The only downside is that it tends to dry the hands out, so gloves are recommended, but after dunking metal and plastic miniatures in the stuff, paint comes right off - and it doesn't seem to affect superglue at all. It's what I swear by now.Phillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-1623739113511962472010-03-09T12:34:17.268+01:002010-03-09T12:34:17.268+01:00@David
Thanks for the addition, i will quote you i...@David<br />Thanks for the addition, i will quote you in, if this is ok.<br /><br />@Lutz<br />Yep, that's what i thought.<br /><br />@Baphomet<br />Thanks for the addition. I thought this about to be descreibed at the manual :) - I quote you in, if this is ok with you...Roman aka jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12620077720130753226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-73627197120712960742010-03-09T10:35:03.653+01:002010-03-09T10:35:03.653+01:00Nice Tut. Well there are only two things I would l...Nice Tut. Well there are only two things I would like to add:<br /><br />1) Don´t (really don´t!) use warm or hot water to clean the mini after using aceton, brush-cleaner or "abbeizer" (what this in English?). The hot steam in connection with the chemicals is not very healthy (I have done it some times ago, and believe me, you don´t want to smell or breath this stuff..)<br /><br />2) Please use gloves with special anti-acid attributes. Your skin will dry out, when it´s getting in contact with the cleaners (except the PVC-Stuff). It´s not very funny to get this strange feeling in your hands away.<br /><br />Just my 2 centsBaphometnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-68801760019557379702010-03-09T09:04:22.567+01:002010-03-09T09:04:22.567+01:00@David: "simple green" sounds like our &...@David: "simple green" sounds like our "Mellerud PVC Reiniger" its practiclly just based on soap ;-).<br />Nice Tut Roman.Lutz aka Oraldesignernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669705958656495659.post-182665351175615632010-03-09T03:26:29.829+01:002010-03-09T03:26:29.829+01:00In North America, one of the best products for str...In North America, one of the best products for stripping paint is known as "simple green". It is less toxic than this brush cleaner you describe, safe to use on plastic, and very effective at stripping paint.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238577555517612344noreply@blogger.com