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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45 Guys, Great responses, but one of my questions is: How does the 91% alcohol method compare to the stripping products available in hobby shops?. Also, the speed of the stripping process? Any comparisons? [/quote] I started by using Polly S scale stripper, which did damage some plastics, took several applications to get some paints off, and the fumes were pretty harsh. I tried 91% after reading an old MR, and it has so far, worked better and cleaner, and cheaper. I've found that there are some paints in cheaper models that seem to break down and chemically mix with the plastic, if that makes sense. It's similar to what ACC does to the plastic and paint. So there have been some models that I have gotten second hand on Ebay which someone painted in their own scheme, and which I was not able to completely get off. But those paints were dulled enough, and blended in with the shell color enough that it didn't show through my paint jobs. ---jps
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