Hi all, I'm wondering what is the best Simple Green solution for Paint Stripping and where can I get it? I have a R.159 Tri-ang Double Ended Diesel that I imported and the model is in Horrible cosmetic condition paint wise (Its been re-painted by the previous owner and its missing three components, the fuel tank and the front bogie and rear pilots as well) a its been re-painted light blue and yellow and I would like to strip the paint off of it, I will convert it to 3 rail eventually after the restoration work has been done to the model... it will be a fun project regardless But first i got to get the paint off, any help would be appriciated
I'm not sure what the composite material is of your loco, and I'm not familiar with the loco, but if it's plastic, I use a product called Super Clean. It comes in a purple jug, and over here, it's found in the usual big box stores, like WalMart, in the cleaning section, or the automotive section.
91% alcohol also works. When I use alcohol, I seal seal it in a plastic bag, and let it soak for however long it takes.
The Super Clean is pretty caustic, full strangth, so use gloves, and don't use a foil type pan, like throw away cake and baking pans, it will eat through.
Remove any detail parts before you do this.
Mike.
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Yes it is plastic, tried rubbing alcahol and it shirnks the plastic Tri-ang made their models from
If alcohol shrinks it, maybe you better not try Super Clean. I'm not sure. I have no idea what Tri-ang makes their locos from.
Is their someway you can find out from Tri-ang what to use?
I'm just guessing now.
On a quick search I found this. Maybe someone in there can answer your question.
http://www.tri-angsociety.co.uk/front.htm
I print my own decals on my inkjet printer. I have found I can get decent stripes this way, better than I can paint them.
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I think he's talking about stripping the paint off the model, Mr. B. Unless I'm reading it wrong.
mbinsewi I think he's talking about stripping the paint off the model, Mr. B. Unless I'm reading it wrong. Mike.
You're right, Mike, but the O.P. omitted a "p" in the thread's title....
It might be a good idea if he edits it, to avoid more confusion.
Wayne
I may be wrong, but I've never seen Simple Green used as a paint stripper on models.
I can tell you this much; I do commercial floor maintenance for a living. When undiluted Simple Green gets spilled on a VCT (vinyl composite tile) It eats into it, and somehow continues to do so after all attempts have been made to clean it up, leaving darkened depressions in the floor. Since it can disolve vinyl, I'd be real careful using it on a plastic, especially one that can't handle a such lighjtweight chemical as alcohol. Just my 2 cents. Dan
Tri-Ang hasn't made anything for several years. When dealing with old plastic of unknown composition, the safest way to remove paint is with an air-eraser, that is, a compressed air gun that shoots a mild abrasive like baking soda.