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Removing oil based weathering

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Removing oil based weathering
Posted by kh25 on Thursday, July 27, 2017 12:08 AM

I have some boxcars years ago i weathered with oil based artist paint.I want to back date these cars so they look newer whats the best way to remove some weathering?

Thank you 

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Posted by zstripe on Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:56 AM

What did You use to clean the brushes with? Mineral spirits? If so...that should work...just don't leave it on a long time.....do not soak. Try a test area first with a cotton swab. You could also use denatured alcohol, the Marine stove fuel kind, again do not soak....will not harm most plastic's.....use it a lot to strip paint from model vehicles some I did soak...but not over-nite.

You could also use this....click on link:

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/cleaners-thinners-removers/paint-stain-cleaners/thinners-solvents/klean-strip-green-denatured-alcohol/p-1444424270678.htm

 

Good Luck! Big Smile

Frank

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