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| IllegibleLoki |  Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
 Member Since: April 3, 2014  RK: 1 MP: 0   | Wednesday April 9, 2014 10:04 AM Hi guys,I was just wondering whether you guys out there take the time to strip down miniatures if and when you buy them secondhand, and if so how do you go about doing so? Personally i sit models in brake fluid overnight and the paint separates from the plastic giving you a fresh surface to work on. What is your take on this? Thanks IllegibleLoki |
| Iron_House_Studio | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
 Member Since: August 5, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday April 14, 2014 2:20 AM [img] [/img]I almost always strip second hand minis. I keep a container of windex or simple green handy to clean my pallets and air brush parts and i will just leave them in there. |
| MikusMaximus | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
 Member Since: May 10, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Tuesday April 15, 2014 5:42 PM I use a product called Castrol Super Clean. Comes in a purple bottle from almost any auto parts place or canadian tire from here in Saskatchewan. More expensive than simple green and slightly corrosive so you have to wear gloves but i find it works way faster than simple green. usually good within 8 hours. |
| DreamKnight | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
  Member Since: February 22, 2011 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Sunday April 20, 2014 4:25 AM I use concentrate simple green. It take a little longer than brake fluid but it works great and don't really have to worry about damaging plastics or resin. No problems with metal figures for sure.Chung "Peach... I can eat a peach for hours..." |
| IllegibleLoki | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
Member Since: April 3, 2014 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Monday May 5, 2014 8:51 AM Thanks for all the responses, ill definitely take these things into account  |
| DreamKnight | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
Member Since: February 22, 2011 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Thursday May 8, 2014 8:48 PM You can also sandblast it:"Peach... I can eat a peach for hours..." |
| RustyDice | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
 Member Since: August 28, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Friday May 9, 2014 2:14 PM Revell Airbrush Cleaner - Part Number 39005 - I don't know if it's available in the US (I'm based in Belfast, N.Ireland) I don't know how completely safe it is to use for those of us with skin allergies etc - I wear gloves, eye protection and an organic vapor mask as well as that I open all nearby windows cos frak me it stinks I also don't know how well resin/fine cast will stand up to it, but it can slightly 'soften' plastic if left in too long (over night - rinse it under a cold tap and set aside until the plastic re-hardens) But for metal minis and acrylic paints? You're talking minutes...I got the old lead space marine librarian i used in a recent paint threat back to 'as new' in about 5 mins with a soft tooth brush. Plastic to almost as new. I have an old glass pickle jar about six inches tall with a 2.5 inch diameter. I fill it about a half inch deep with the cleaning fluid and drop in 5-6 minis and close the lid. 20-30 seconds of swirling the jar (not shaking like a cocktail) and the paint lifts off like dry skin off sun burn. Where the mini doesn't get wet with fluid, the vapors seem to lift the paint. I stripped a whole Leman Russ back to the plastic in less than 10 minutes. The paint forms a film, which you remove using a soft tooth brush. Job done. After, the fluid in the jar is still good for re-use. The item at my local dealer - http://modelshopbelfast.com/index.php/paint/airbrushes-and-compressors/premi-air-airbrush-products-foaming-airbrush-cleaner-water-based-1.html From www.revell.de http://www.revell.de/en/products/airbrush/pressurized-gas-accessories/id/39005.html RD [[Edited by RustyDice on Friday May 9, 2014 2:22 PM]] [[Edited by RustyDice on Friday May 9, 2014 6:03 PM]] Scientists study the world as it is; Engineers create the world that has never been. ~Theodore von Karman |
| Kane856 | RE: Stripping/Cleaning your miniatures |
 Member Since: May 15, 2013 RK: 1 MP: 0 | Saturday May 10, 2014 3:08 PM Dettol everytime - haven't tried it on resin thoughhttp://www.robertdyas.co.uk/dettol-brown-liquid-disinfectant-750ml?istCompanyId=bf3344d9-83f5-4abd-b69a-da131f7567d1&istItemId=xliwpirqx&istBid=t&gclid=CJf_v7KUor4CFTHItAodXAgAdg |
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