FYI: Stripping Paint Off New Age Plastic

I had two A990s start to disintegrate on me in the dunk tank...it literally ate the plastic and destroyed the models, snapping a whole side off of one and cracking the cowl on the other...
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[@Furiosa46]

October 2020 now, you were spot on about Revell.

[@darthgamer6080]

What did he say?

[@garyparker2969]

Well Now That REALLY INHALES STRONGLY ,,, Thanks for Sharing Don, God Bless All

[@thomasstuart2402]

Thanks for the info

[@emanuelrivera8048]

Welcome to new age plastic!! Usually Goof Off does this but it’s basically new toys also!! They don’t make them like they used to that’s for sure!!!

[@moisesmunoz5549]

I usually use easy off ovem cleaner to remove paint

[@JohnPol]

I think your right about Revell I think this was good thing that they did I think they will be bringing great stuff out for sure

[@nikolaosstavrou5327]

I found out that dettoll can remove enamel acrylic and laquer paint.

[@thor1911.]

Thank you so much brother your tips as helped me alot and I just subscribed and thanks again

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Caddy looks awesome man! Thanks for the heads up!!

[@donwest5387]

Hi everyone; I used Cox glo-fuel on one kit with unknown old paint and it worked like a charm. ("nitro" fuel?)

[@ericverpeten4249]

, thanks for sharing.Great update Donn

[@MerlinsMuse]

I'm a return modeler. Doing my first car in 25 ish years. Would love to see you guys here at a Michigan show =) we've got one coming up in November.

[@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131]

Same here!!!

[@chrisnoah6186]

Thats wild ive never had that happen with brake fluid..just a mild discoloration

[@bigeddie1231]

the caddy looks great and wow on the melted bodies

[@dirkmontgomery5983]

Try purple power or super clean

[@dirkmontgomery5983]

Try purple power or super clean

[@evilyenod]

Cadillac looks great... I am working on one too... great kit to build

[@BennyCFD]

I know I'm nowhere as experienced as Don, but why not give it a good wet and dry sanding and just re-prime and paint. I just really screwed a kit, and it came out on the repaint probably as good as the first coat if it had turned out the first time.........................

[@TrueNorthModels]

Good info to remember, thanks for sharing. Cheers

[@janjacobsen7778]

I'll tell you what I found to strip paint on plastic models is "Easy off" oven cleaner.. just make sure you do it outside and wear HD gloves!

[@m3528i]

This oven cleaner method works great for de-chroming but if it has AquaGloss on it, it will take a soak to get it off. That stuff is a diamond coat!

[@michaelroberts3495]

I just stripped some 70's MPC kit parts that had enamel sprayed on them. I've used oven cleaner in the past with great results. Recently I had read that Super Clean works well but you need to Soak the parts overnight. I purchased a gallon and the test was on. It worked well. I found with both methods you still need to do some scrubbing or tooth picking in the crevices. I've never used brake fluid, Wesley's bleach, W-D40 or any of the other many ways to strip that others mention. ✌😎

[@ronstewart9792]

Is it a new type of plastic? Caddy looks awesome. Ron

[@ChazzKustomz]

That foose caddy is sweet!! I got one that's shiny & one that'll be ratted out!

[@superprettyko]

I must od missed something. I heard you say the modeling people share ideas and so on. But here is where it gets fuzzy, you charge $4.oo for knowledge , how to's. To me that isn't sharing, You may pick someones brain take that idea, now sell for $$$. To my thinking, it's not sharing, hope you claim all that $$ for the I R S . They may flip ya and you get it, If not ya will in the end. I haven't seen anything yet, been modeling from late 50's. Did fuel lines and wiring of engs. when people were just thinking of it, cut the back door open on the 1/8 Jag. I did not charge for the ideas or knowledge . I sprayed a form of metal flake, over silver using more than one color. Looked impressive. Rattle cans if done right will give the air brish people a run for the $. Try it if you are brave and not scared... Wait to see your results.

[@styrenebuilds6851]

Where's your videos?

[@rayaquilina7476]

looks great kit and nice work

[@jerryperkins235]

Thank's big guy!

[@oharrellcoins5553]

Cool stuff don. Man that sucks bra.. But it happens.

[@tylererickson622]

I used air brush cleaner with success its the cheap water based off Amazon. Cut through primer and enamel

[@kennethhancock2433]

Stripped an old Protar Alfa with Tamiya paint stripper. I used water and a sanding sponge to clean it up. I was very careful but the plastic had become brittle and the car broke into about five pieces as well as cracking in several places. An old Revell Porsche stripped at the same time seemed fine though it seemed to leave a residue. The kits were painted decades ago and set aside. Any ideas on how to remove the residue other than sanding?

[@McNeive1000]

Hey, Don, my garage is not air-conditioned. I have no idea how low the temperature and the humidity must be before I can airbrush. I live In Atlanta and lately, I've been experiencing poor paint jobs. The paint is just not going on the way it usually does. How can I figure out what the temp and humidity should be in order for me to paint? Also in the winter, it can sometimes get too cold to paint. Any advice that you can give me on this will be greatly appreciated. Thx, Mac

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

+Michael McNeive Mac , ideal temp is 68 to 72 degrees . You can buy a wall mounted thermometer for the garage that also registers humidity and barometric pressure . Your only alternative is to buy an a/c unit for the garage ......

[@darthgamer6080]

Why doesn't he use Super Clean or 91% Isopropyl Alcohol instead?

[@chrisc8697]

Thanks for the info!

[@scalecars488]

The color and finish of that Camaro is beautiful, will you be at the Atlanta show in November?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

+scale cars Highly unlikely ... Vacation time will have been burned up by then .

[@VyperZConcepts]

Thanks for the info Donn. The cadillac looks awesome. How can I remove a few dust particles on a freshly painted body. I used enamel and it is not clear coated yet.

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

+Vyper Z MicroMesh rubber backed cloth from MicroMark . 3200-12000 . Sand the body overall , bowl of cold water with a few drops of Original Dawn dish detergent added . Rinse the body off in between grits .

[@VyperZConcepts]

Thanks SMT.

[@VyperZConcepts]

I am going to checking out your patreon page.

[@bobalbert2828]

Hey man, what type of green is that on the Camaro? Because it's a very nice color. Is it hunter green? I'm 55 yes old looking at your video on my cell phone (I don't have a computer) my peepers aren't what they use to be. I'm gonna be doing the same Camaro as soon as I finish the prep. So if you can hook me up with the color of the paint I would certainly appreciate it.

[@scooterdoughmas3012]

sweet thanks for sharing hahaha i polished dads 69 ss chevy 11 nova wit brake fluid yea lhesson learned lub scooter

[@malcolmbolton1473]

Hi,I like your videos,very informative and your techniques & history with model car making are mind blowing,superb models also,surely you can save & repair those 2 car bodies that came out of the brake fluid bath like they did?,surely you can re-glue the damage done and sand & scrape the gunk off the bodies & start again,save the kits & it's not a total loss?,I've been building models now myself on & off since the early 70's when I was a young kid & once I probably just thrown old busted-up,badly glued & painted models in the bin,but I've since learned from years of trial & error you can pretty-much do anything modelwise these days?,I sure would give saving those 2 car bodies a go & try saving them?,cheers

[@matthartley7333]

Great channel

[@mista_ruby]

If used your technique, would it work for Tamiya cars?

[@GrandNational66]

Hi Don...love all you vids👍can you suggest another product to strip enamel paint?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

I still use the brake fluid for stripping the enamel paint . You can also use Bleche White . For lacquer I use 91% Isoprophyl alcohol . You just have to be more vigilant with the soaking process .

[@slickrickdarula9483]

@@ScaleModelTechniques does the 91% alcohol work for all paints? And how long do you leave it?

[@scifimodelshop]

Too bad about car body’s, I noticed the new chrome does not strip off well

[@matthartley7333]

I want to get back into building again!!

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

+Matt Hartley So , what are you waiting for ? 😂

[@matthartley7333]

Scale Model Techniques simracing is getting in the way manly iracing.

[@styrenejunkie73]

Great update Donn. It's a shame about those bodies. So on your patreon page is it $4 a week or $4 per video?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

+styrenejunkie73 $4 per week . 1 new video each week .

[@styrenejunkie73]

Scale Model Techniques Gotcha! Thanks

[@oharrellcoins5553]

So how long do you leave it in?

[@maryveis3877]

How long do you normally put them in the brake fluid?

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

At least 24 hrs . First time I have ever had this type of reaction . Just another lesson learned ......

[@paulhillclassix7676]

Hey Don question for you sir on the stripping with brake fluid if this is the case what is your second go to what do you suggest for stripping enamels more safely

[@ScaleModelTechniques]

I still use it . I am now being more vigilant with the soaking process .....

[@paulhillclassix7676]

@@ScaleModelTechniques thanks for getting back with me on that Don you know for years I use the EZ off method is sucked but it work I notice now at the big box stores that they have the industrial strength Easy-Off in a gallon jug for refill for those that still might like the easy off method that will probably be the most efficient way to go more chemical less aerosol anyway have a good one Dawn thanks for the reply back

[@ROMPE_NALGAS_24-7]

ROOKIE MISTAKE 😂😂😂🤙🤙🤙🤙👍👍👍

[@phineasrumson3116]

chinese plastic is the problem....