I've been working a some armor models for about a year now but I've gone back to World War II aircraft. I found a corsair that I started a long time ago but I really screwed up the paint job on the wings and engine compartments but nothing is glued together yet in any way. I would love to build this kit. Is there anyway to remove the first coat of blue paint without damaging the model? I used enamal paint from a model master spray can (before I got my airbrush). What is the best way to remove the paint and start over? Any help is wonderful.

spray with oven cleaner then leave the required time and then wash well with soapy warm water.

Cliff

I use Oven Cleaner for stripping enamel paint from models.. works great. Spray the Cleaner to the model and leave it for couple of hours (I even left it for couple of days and there was no harm done to the model).. then wash under running water and get rid of the paint..

Hope this helps,

Mario M.

:-) Hi AutoFix,
Is it the Tamiya Corsair, if it is why not join the Corsair group build? Hope over to the Aircraft board and take a look. Here: https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/5173&page=1

Mal

Is there an another way to strip off acryllic paint, or should you use also oven cleaner. I've heard that using oven cleaner is rather a nasty job.

greetz

It can be a little bit messy. But Nasty? no way

Cliff

You're probably right cliff.
But then, removing paint is a part of that big and wonderful world called modeling.

Anyway, can you use oven cleaner to strip off acryllic paint?

I use household cleaners like 409 or Fantastic. Put your parts in a zip-loc bag, pour in enough cleaner so the parts are fully immersed, then let sit for a couple of days. Scrub with a toothbrush ocassionally to help the process along. This works okay on enamel applied to styrene, and I think it works okay on acrylic, though the only times that I've removed acrylic it was still pretty fresh and would probably have washed off with plain water.

It takes a while to remove the paint, but it works. Except for some reason on Testors "steel" color - that stuff won't come off no matter what. Must be a different pigment or something.

Thanks Rico
I'm sure gonna give it a try.

Try Castrol Super Clean.. the suff you get at wall mart or a automotive store.. some freinds of mine say that works for just about any kind of paint ..

I have stripped several models using caustic soda and water! Works quickly as well. A model can stripped in a hour! Dont add too much of the soda at the start as it heats up when in contact with the water and can warp small pieces. But it has worked 3 times in a row.. with no problems. If I had to strip a model i would have no hesitation to use this method again!

I have heard people talking about using brake fluid as well and is supposed to work quite well! i have never tried this though!

Just to add here... I read in FSM magazine from a fellow aussie who wrote in that he has had success with eucalyptus oil...DOuble D type. Applying a drop from a cotton swab will lift both acrylic and enamelboth flat and gloss....and wont damage the model. Aparently will even lift off old cured paint with a little time.

Haven't tried it myself but may help out someone.