Stupid Question: How do i strip minatures of paint?

Highlordell · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 2:23 pm

Well the question is in the title, i have never done it before, and i don't have a clue what to do. So if someone could please tell me what i can can't strip (aka metal or plastics), what i need, where to get it, what to do, it would be very helpful.
:oops:

Thanks in Advance.

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 2:44 pm

Well, use the search function and find one of these posts, then read them.

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17586&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=17549&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=16622&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15475&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=15172&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12716&highlight=stripping
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12716&highlight=stripping

There are still more posts about it if you search, I just linked to the ones that seemed to be the most helpful/had the most replies.
That should probably help. :-D

Highlordell · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 3:55 pm

Yes i probably should have done that first, thanks, this can be locked now, i think i can find more information on the internet aswell.

Hashut's Blessing · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 1279

Toothpaste (the grittier the better), Dettol, Simple Green and the like are all safe and very good.

Highlordell · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 5:09 pm

Oh yeah, another thing, is it still possible to strip them if they are varnished (gloss)?

Felaorf · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 6:02 pm

A video tutorial to strip colour using Dettol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FE08B6jDt24

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2010 8:37 pm

Highlordell wrote:

Oh yeah, another thing, is it still possible to strip them if they are varnished (gloss)?

I asked the same thing in a thread a while ago, I didn't get much response but I think that it was said that it would work. I think it might just be a thing to try out yourself on a test mini to see if it works.

Hashut's Blessing · **Joined:** Fri Jan 15, 2010 8:41 pm **Posts:** 1279

As far as I know it works, but if there is superglue that is stained with paint, you can;t get that off using paint-removal met

thewhitehand · **Joined:** Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:03 pm **Posts:** 128

would TCP disinfectant work the same as Dettol?

imrail · **Joined:** Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:24 pm **Posts:** 666

thewhitehand wrote:

would TCP disinfectant work the same as Dettol?

I don´t know, but you could try it on some spare sprue´s with paint .

gaarew · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 6:28 pm

Nail Polish remover.

Highlordell · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 6:48 pm

Yes, so anyway i tried using something in my garage that was STRONGER than Meths, i put Hama and a WOMT (1 metal, 1 plastic). After 3 hours Hama was totally cleaned, just needed a wash, but the WOMT had dissovled bar a small lump of plastic that did not in any way resemble a warrior in full metal armour.

I'm going to use Dettol i think, that video was pretty convincing.

Bard of Dale · **Posted:** Wed May 26, 2010 12:57 am

Prurple Power from Wal Mart works wonders on metal and plastic figures. Doesn't harm either and removes paint in 24 hours

Haldir_Strikes · **Posted:** Wed May 26, 2010 2:20 am

Store brand antiseptic (neat) also works quite well. I've got some which is about a year old and it still strips the paint off most minis after a day of soaking.

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