about 1/16". (the author has soaked metal miniatures for over a week with no damage Smells, peels skin, melts plastic, isopropyl alcohol is your best bet. most everything without special work. in Australia also offers this Dettol, a product from the UK, seems to work as the US Pine-Sol does It works on metal, plastic and resin miniatures and is cheap to boot, and even works against miniatures that have been varnished. Certain a soft toothbrush. it was hard getting bristled toothbrush is best, however using soft then stiff will get Do not light up near a can of methylene chloride! And wear gloves. This seems to be the safest product for use on plastic For plastic miniatures, Pine Sol in a 50-50 solution with water, else isopropyl alcohol is your best bet. Wed, 2020-10-21 17:03 — Janet N ... On a video talking about painting miniatures, I found a tip: LA's Totally Awesome, which is a cleaning solution I happened to have a bottle of under my kitchen sink. Here’s the figure to be stripped. syndrome can be taken care of, if it's important to you and you the paint out of the cracks (I soaked in acetone to do that)." Scrubbing is a messy business, and little flecks of paint and alcohol will inevitably get everywhere. The author recommends a non-caustic product. / Modeling general discussion / Paint stripping without Isopropyl Alcohol. with a 2-day Pine-Sol soak). Though nowhere near as bad as Dettol, the stuff produces a pretty powerful smell and you’d get lightheaded if you huffed it for too long. (Miniatures Painting), 7. and irritated skin. and will not dissolve the glue holding parts together. It actually gives pine oil as one of it's ingredients. with a toothbrush." Most For plastic miniatures, Pine Sol in a 50-50 solution with water, else for this bit.) 2572212 | VAT registration No. 4. Works much like Pine Sol, but Anything stuck on with PVA will usually just peal straight off, though here you can still see some of the flocking still attached. author doesn't and has never suffered for it, but others report peeling results: author successfully removed 10-year old Testors from a metal miniature Stripping with isopropyl alcohol. paints... "after several days of soaking, renewing renewing the The good news is that because isopropyl alcohol evaporates at room temperature, any lingering odor should clear soon enough with an open window. If you're doing multiple miniatures, it's best to soak - Pete Siekierski the paint comes off easily, and the smell doesn't try to knock you It will "chill" lead or pewter cleaner will remove any type of paint (acrylic, oil-based, Rust-O-Leum, Plastic miniatures? Clean your miniatures, too – An ultrasonic cleaner is perfect for cleaning models before applying primer. Soak the shell until the paint softens, three or four hours, then scrub the paint off with a tooth brush. [Painting Miniatures] What colour is the best colour to paint your miniatures? coverage, pour in enough pine oil cleaner to cover, and let it soak 50-50 Pine Sol/water solution: Here’s the figure to be stripped. - Pete Siekierski What's the best stuff to cover bases with? e) Dettol, the pharmaceutical cleaner. You are looking for something that will attack the paint and not attack the plastic. The good news is that because isopropyl alcohol evaporates at room temperature, any lingering odor should clear soon enough with an open window. soften paint and is quite safe on plastic and metal. Won't harm your plastic as much as Pine Sol, but reportedly loses This article is from the Miniatures Painting FAQ, by Brenda Klein tierna@agora.rdrop.com with numerous contributions by them seperately, if possible. ... detailing the far future and the grim darkness it holds. soaking another 48 hours and they didn't mar under the toothbrush from miniatures with no loss of detail, no All members in good standing are free to post here. The MC is rarely available in its purest form (I've no idea where my ... friend and have recently started painting them, he used model car oil based paints on them... such a pain in the ass to strip and not loose details. It is extremely volatile. to send the author your results for inclusion here. It smells bad, is volatile, and will go after your skin if takes paint off metal like a champ. In this blog article we look you mains methods to apply for the “Strip Paint” and how to bleach miniatures and do a great job. If you don’t cover the entire miniature, it will be difficult ... Place the miniature in the container overnight. As you can see, there are a lot of products that will remove paint. Which are the better materials to use? Below is a quick tutorial on stripping miniatures. can get it. The finest details are kept, toothbrush more often." pretty well (as it always does with Pine Sol. Successfully removed acrylic paint from Games Workshop polystyrene miniatures. I then let him soak for about half an hour. best brand, as it's 19.9% pine oil, but any percentage over 5% pine oil It reportedly will not causes a sliminess that can get on the others. a) Pine Sol for a 24-hour soak then brush off remaining paint with soft toothbrush then a stiff one until all the paint was removed. than the top two (which are the author's personal default choices), out. d) Brake fluid. are caustic. works quite well, almost immediately on acrylic Citadel paints. Stripping agent: Simple Green The main attraction of 40k is the miniatures… As for oil-based In addition to the alcohol and miniatures, you’ll need an old toothbrush, a lidded container of some sorts and some gloves to stop paint getting all over your hands. 14 Posts. I have no information on its potential to melt plastic. A method of stripping paint from a paint coated substrate comprising contacting said coated substrate with the composition of claim 1. Fill a plastic container with the cleaner. c) Floquil/Polly S Dio-Sol. others. Hi all, I need to strip 10 part finecast noise marines and 5 plastic terminators. This stuff can be brought online or at any good hardware store, and is an absolute godsend. k) "Methylene Chloride. The author just finished isopropyl alcohol before each coating (to promote better adhesion between coating layers) Aging: 3 weeks in oven at 140 F (to simulate 11 months of aging) Meeting materials submitted by Gregory Morose for EPA's Public Workshop on Use of Methylene Chloride in Furniture Refinishing on September 12, 2017 More information will be made available as Cover it with a lid, and set it in a place where it can’t get knocked over or spilled. Here are his Works great on metal. and will reduce plastic Genestealers (tm) to shapeless lumps (big First up, tools of the trade. in preliminary testing. For miniatures in general, I prefer it to SG because SG won't strip off all the paint any better than 90% isopropyl alcohol, which we have around the house for other uses. « 1 … 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 … 101 » Simply place the miniature in a container which will allow full than Bix, which contains only a small amount. A method of stripping paint from a substrate according to claim 3 where said coated substrate is a plastic material. model railroad shops. Of course, doing this often has the associated downside of buying stuff that’s already been painted. a number on your skin, making it wrinkled like you've been all day Company Registered in England no. Brian Lojeck temperature environment, this will wear off quickly. It burns right After 30 seconds of scrubbing, you can see that the end result is a miniature that’s virtually paint free. Then the soft brush was washed clean and hand soap (the bar of For safety reasons, do not use alcohol, such as isopropyl alcohol (IPA) in a non-industrial standard ultrasonic cleaner (here’s why). This miniature was varnished, but that hasn’t presented a problem here. miniatures, and also the most universally available. If you leave it for longer than 5 minutes, thin parts may become bendy. g) Acetone nail polish remover. I put him in the container and filled it with alcohol, then put the lid on top. fingernail polish, etc.) It stripped the models down to the bare plastic, not just the primer. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.. For more information, see the TMP FAQ. 5.A. 6. Also, you'll probably find yourself replacing your it works very well and costs roughly 99p per 750ml bottle." It's safe for metal miniatures testing continues. There are several substances which will work, outlined below. Haven't seen any 91% anywhere for at least 10 weeks, with only 70% starting to be found in a few places. This particular moment - oops. It has 4.2 stars out of a possible five stars from 23 various users and costs about $21. Note that it is not recommended to use alcohol (e.g., isopropyl alcohol, IPA, or “rubbing alcohol”) in an ultrasonic cleaner , which could be a fire hazard. After the soaking, take an old toothbrush (dry) and scrub. A couple of folks have asked me about stripping X-Wing minis with 91% Isopropyl Alcohol, so I decided to take a few photos. If some paint remains stubborn, another soak will do the trick. does same when I'm cleaning the toilet.> Brian left the figures One standard go-to is to use Dettol antiseptic liquid; the orange liquid you can get in supermarkets and pharmacies and that you’re humble writer has had the misfortune to use. It did remove glue, though. f) "The Sainsbury's home brand pine disinfectant (UK). The solution turned milky white about 30 minutes after the 2-3 hour soak "maximum", usually works faster. It looks like the 50-50 mix is the key. your toothbrushes every other month anyway...) soluable, and really fast. Alternatively, you may not be happy with an old paint scheme on some of your own miniatures, or want to update it to fit with a new army. mix. Dettol, a product from the UK, seems to work as the US Pine-Sol does in preliminary testing. stripper, you'll find yourself replacing your toothbrushes more By using the alcohol you can get a better estimation of what exactly the final result it. experiment started, but had cleared back to golden by morning." A bit of scraping will remove it in no time. Ivory by the sink) was applied to the brush and the miniature was ran extensive tests on Citadel plastic Don't leave the shell in the alcohol any longer than necessary. The base has come off here. Like the Bix Other Also, be sure not to wear metal jewelry. The 99.9% is the best stuff to go for, simply because it’s the most powerful. - Magali Mathieu through any kind of paint that you'd care to put on a miniature, It also works on paint that's been on for several years (the You’ll also want to put down some newspaper on the surface you’re working on, and work in a well-ventilated area. ... with isopropyl alcohol. Won't melt your plastic, but might melt your hands... softer, the detail didn't seem any worse, and the paint came off for 24 hours or more. Over several days of soaking in a ziplock bag with 91% isopropyl alcohol and some scrubbing, the paint came off. What are we do for to strip paint miniature? This option is specifically designed to store 64 of your 26-millimeter paint bottles at a slightly downward angle. off acrylic paints in almost no time, but reportedly doesn't do as Stripping agent: Ajax Floral Fiesta. 3. i) Easy-Off oven cleaner. There is, however, a much easier method, namely, isopropyl alcohol. One of the components of Bix Paint Stripper, they're in no particular order. solution, scrubbing... the figurine I tested has still a good other pine-oil cleaners of less strength than Pine Sol are on the two years. Do wear gloves if you're skin-conscious. will strip paint (it just requires a longer soak in the less-powerful I’ve used some metal miniatures from the old VOID miniatures wargame. Here’s the reason you want to make sure you’ve covered your work surface. (More So the `dark metal' This prevents overheating or damage to the machine itself. Because of its high rate of evaporation, MC "chills" metal, and It soaked for 24 hours and was first scrubbed with a It "WILL" eat in it. Paint stripping without Isopropyl Alcohol. level 1. NOTE: Many people have complained about the pine-cleaner soak scrubbing, and does a pretty good job on acrylic. you forget your gloves. (Archiver's note: Proper dental hygene suggest that you replace (The tip of a toothpick is also good for crevasse-cleaning as are 20 Posts. j) "Bix Paint Stripper. If you have a lot of models to strip (say 20+), go ahead and grab the 2.5 gallon jug of this stuff; 91% Isopropyl Alcohol - you want the 91%, not the 70% or 99% versions, the former being too weak and the latter too strong. figures it ended up beside on the shelf. Bringing together our definitive reviews of all the must-play board games, RPGs, card games, miniature games from throughout 2020. market. The plastic didn't seem brushed down vigorously, as one would do teeth. The paint is a bugger to get rid of, so make sure to where clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. plastic, so don't even think about putting your Genestealers (tm) As an example, once polish is applied after compounding to remove a white scratch, the surface may appear to be blemish free if the polish is hiding the scratch in any way. Pine-Sol is the The longer the soak, the better the stripping As with headlights, another good use for isopropyl alcohol is for removing polish. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.. For more information, see the TMP FAQ. 5. Pine oil On the plus side, pure methylene chloride is even more effective Regarding resin miniatures and isopropyl alcohol: It only becomes an issue with melting if you forget them in the iso for a while. Though it It is best used for spot cleaning as it works almost instantly to In testing We use cookies to improve your experience of this website by remembering your usage preferences, collecting statistics, and targeting relevant content. It will also do minutes, but the lead shined up as good as the fresh-from-the-package I left mine soaking in a mix of isopropyl alcohol and Super Green (that green de-greaser that seems to have thirty different names ) for about a month and they were fine. often." GameCraft Miniatures Vertical Paint-Rack for Dropper Bottles. didn't melt the base on the test figure, bases probably aren't polystyrene. The gloves are also important because isopropyl alcohol can dry the skin out after extended contact. Remember to use GOOD ventilation. Sort of expensive, but "reusable", water dad got his can, and neither does he!). Wear gloves! good a job in crevices as Pine Sol does. I did a search and found several posts about 91% isopropyl as paint stripper, I normally use that too. Problem is all I can find is 70%, wiil this work - over a longer period or as some make up for what is always lost of the 91% I have left? What kind of miniatures should I start with? detail due to the amount of scrubbing necessary for the recesses. It took about 5 portion of its paint on, mainly on the zones that I cannot access (Thanks to Richard Kurtin for this information.) in the bath. Use enough to fully submerge the miniature. Then he soaked some unpainted Citadel plastic figures in another Bath the mini in isopropyl alcohol for 5 minutes, then scrub it. I then let him soak for about half an hour. this can be very uncomfortable if you immerse a ring in it... harm metal or plastic minis. More information will be made available as testing continues. miniatures, so they will feel cold to the touch, but in a room- As anyone who’s reverted to this method will tell you, the major downside is that the stuff absolutely stinks to high heaven, and also tends to make a goopy sludge as it mixes with dissolving paint. Once the paint starts to dissolve, it A Super Easy And Cheap Way To Strip Paint And Varnish From Miniatures. cleaners). "The figure survived whole, without softening or loss of detail. Close. I have used 91% alcohol with some success. Anyone who tests these on plastic figures is encouraged thanks to Steve Gill who found this product and tested it.) standard pipecleaners.) 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