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jammonster · October 5th, 2008, 18:15

after recantly buying 60 space marines for £30 on ebay best buy ever
i have the problem of haveing some overpainted and wrong schem maodels.
how can i get the paint off without dammaging the models.

thank you...

king88mob · October 5th, 2008, 22:36

what you are looking to do is called stripping the paint. Generally it involves leaving the mini in a chemical (different depending the material the mini is made out of) for a few hours to a few days, then scrubbing it with a stiff bristled brush until most / all the paint comes off.

For marines, i'd use a product called Simple Green in the states (not sur ethe name of a similar product in the UK), leave it in for 2 or 3 days, then take a bathroom or tile brush (buy at grocery store) and give them a good scrub. Once that's done, check for mold lines etc and repaint.

Do a search for Stripping on these forums for a much more in depth guide, it'll likely have the names of the products you can use in the UK.

Pickle · October 5th, 2008, 23:23

You can get Simple Green in the UK I think,but its hard to find. Try Brake Fluid, its works just as good.

kosmon · October 5th, 2008, 23:48

Be careful with brake fluid, it's extremely hazardous! Simple green is easier and can be disposed in the kitchen sink. I've found that submerging the models for 1 day followed by a scrubbing with a toothbrush gets off 85% of the paint. Repeat once and you're ready to reprimer.

October 5th, 2008, 18:15	#1 (permalink)
jammonster Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 13	Dam Paint after recantly buying 60 space marines for £30 on ebay best buy ever i have the problem of haveing some overpainted and wrong schem maodels. how can i get the paint off without dammaging the models. thank you...

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king88mob Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 392 Rep Power: 48 Total Awards: 1	what you are looking to do is called stripping the paint. Generally it involves leaving the mini in a chemical (different depending the material the mini is made out of) for a few hours to a few days, then scrubbing it with a stiff bristled brush until most / all the paint comes off. For marines, i'd use a product called Simple Green in the states (not sur ethe name of a similar product in the UK), leave it in for 2 or 3 days, then take a bathroom or tile brush (buy at grocery store) and give them a good scrub. Once that's done, check for mold lines etc and repaint. Do a search for Stripping on these forums for a much more in depth guide, it'll likely have the names of the products you can use in the UK. __________________ My Eldar Painting Blog

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Pickle Weekly Word: Argal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wanganui, New Zealand Age: 16 Posts: 2,111 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 70	You can get Simple Green in the UK I think,but its hard to find. Try Brake Fluid, its works just as good. __________________ The Briny Series: Beginnings \| Commissions \| Cygnar Warzone Mag - Article Database

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October 5th, 2008, 23:48	#4 (permalink)
kosmon Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 68 Rep Power: 16	Be careful with brake fluid, it's extremely hazardous! Simple green is easier and can be disposed in the kitchen sink. I've found that submerging the models for 1 day followed by a scrubbing with a toothbrush gets off 85% of the paint. Repeat once and you're ready to reprimer.