[DubA-GunS]

I need to remove the paint off of some of my models because i accidentally undercoated them to thickly. I have heard that people use brake fluid to remove the paint but i don't know how the process for this goes or if it even works or not as i have only heard about it once. If this information is posted somewhere else please post a link. Thanks.

[Spiritbw]

There is probably something in the painting section on this but jsut quickly here. Yes you can use brake fluid, it doesn't damage plastic which has been a problem with most other cleaners. Just pour the stuff straight into a clean container, drop in your models and let them soak for aobut a day. Fish them out and scrub with a old toothbrush under clean runnign water and you should be good. Though you might want a small pick to get paint out of the hard to reach areas.

Oh, and it's been known to undo glue bonds so you might have to reassemble.

[Avor]

Brake Fluid kicks ass, but do NOT water it down at all, even a cup of water makes it useless.

Brake Fluid can strip some things in 15 minutes and you can leave it for a month with no damage to the mini.

[Tau-killer]

Originally Posted by Spiritbw

There is probably something in the painting section on this but jsut quickly here.* Yes you can use brake fluid, it doesn't damage plastic which has been a problem with most other cleaners.* Just pour the stuff straight into a* clean container, drop in your models and let them soak for aobut a day.* Fish them out and scrub with a old toothbrush under clean runnign water and you should be good.* Though you might want a small pick to get paint out of the hard to reach areas.

Oh, and it's been known to undo glue bonds so you might have to reassemble.

That's all correct, I used that method to repaint some second hand Eldar I bought at a sale.

BTW this topic really should have been posted in the painting section. If a mod would be so kind as to move it there you might get some additional ideas...

[HHRG]

If you want a nicer smelling way of stripping paint try Pinesol. Leave the models in soak over night then clean them with a toothbrush in the morning works on both metals and plastics.

hope this helps.

[RedMagnus]

Smells good too ;D

[Avor]

Originally Posted by HHRG

If you want a nicer smelling way of stripping paint try Pinesol.* Leave the models in soak over night then clean them with a toothbrush in the morning works on both metals and plastics.

hope this helps.

That stuff doesnt work and it can mess over plastic minis

[freeman]

If you live in Australia then you'll have access to Eucaliptus oil. From the good old australian gum tree! It strips off anything, leaves a really strong smell though. But it dissapates after a few days.

[Hunter]

This topic might come in handy.

A Gmod might actually want to merge these two...

[HHRG]

That stuff doesnt work and it can mess over plastic minis

I've never had problems with it myself Avor and it's cleaned a couple of sets of badly primered and painted models that I've brought from Ebay.* However if you've had problems with it then their well worth pointing out.

cheers