Question for plastic modelers

[Prowler1111]

Hi there, i have this question:
It´s a well known trick of the trade the use of "Easy Off" cleanser to remove paint from models without damaging the plastic´s detailes (such as rivets, panel lines, ect) but will this trick also work with clear plastic parts?

Hope you can help

Best regards
Prowler

[Moparmike]

Hmmm....I don't know. Never tried to strip any clear parts with Easy-Off.

Another couple things to try...
-Simple Green (100%, not cut with water). Keep the soak tank at room temp or warmer and leave it for a few days. It might lift the paint and I know it won't fog clear plastic parts.
-DOT-3 brake fluid is supposed to be another good paint removal tool. I haven't tried it yet, got this tip from a google search I did a while back looking for some obsolete ModelMaster colors. Supposedly DOT-4 or DOT-5 doesn't work.

Simple Green works slow. You'll have to soak and brush, soak and brush,soak and brush...but it will lift most enamels eventually.

[stansdds]

Easy-Off is a pretty caustic chemical, I'd be concerned about it etching the clear plastic. If the damage is deep enough, you won't be able to polish out the fog.

[Cazzie]

What stansdds says.

Easy-Off is more used by modelers for removing plated Chrome from parts that are chromed and need to be painted. I prefer Liquid Plummer, which is also caustic, but less so than easy-Off and it does just as good of a job.

Now, for removing paint, I highly recommend Floquil's Polly S EASY LIFT-OFF Paint and Decal Remover. It works on all paints, even lacquer. I have been using it for nearly 25 years now.

If you have a good model Railroad store in your area, they should have it. Otherwise, check it out here: http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/flo/flof542143.htm?source=froogle

Caz

[Snuffy]

Oddly enough windex works too ... you just have to scrub a little longer.

[stansdds]

Oddly enough windex works too ... you just have to scrub a little longer.
It's probably the ammonia. Ammonia works great on removing acrylic finishes on floors.

[russtee54]

Easy-Off will have the same effect as spraying the clear part with dull coat. It will fog the plastic. Mineral spirits brushed on then wiped off a few times should work but don't soak it in mineral spirits!

[Lateral-G]

Easy off does work to remove paint (and chrome plating). I've never had it fog clear parts....

Brake fluid also works well to strip paint and remove chrome.

Strip-a-kit works well too:



http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/accessories/sak.htm

-G-

[sky pilot]

What stansdds says.

Easy-Off is more used by modelers for removing plated Chrome from parts that are chromed and need to be painted. I prefer Liquid Plummer, which is also caustic, but less so than easy-Off and it does just as good of a job.

Now, for removing paint, I highly recommend Floquil's Polly S EASY LIFT-OFF Paint and Decal Remover. It works on all paints, even lacquer. I have been using it for nearly 25 years now.

If you have a good model Railroad store in your area, they should have it. Otherwise, check it out here: http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/flo/flof542143.htm?source=froogle

Cazthis is the best that I know of and it won't ruin the clear parts !:jump: