'HOW TO' remove paint from die-cast cars - 4 methods compared

[@xavery7842]

I have been amazed that I have just come across you as a custom/resto guy. I think many would agree that doing a Hotwheels Flatout 442 would make our day. Great work by the way!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Dave I appreciate that.... I have a couple of those and wondered what I could possibly do with them, so I'll get my thinking cap on 👍🏻

[@xavery7842]

@@SidewaysKing75 I have the first Flatout 442 I ever did as my profile picture obviously. I have one that I have taken apart and cleaned up. I am thinking about painting it a baby blue with orange hub real riders. I have yet to try decals, but have a pretty good idea of how to do them. I have too many customs in progress over the years and rarely seem to finish them. I will send you a picture of this one as I get along. Great channel by the way.

[@stuartleckie]

Take cars off the card without damaging it?? What magic is this? 😆 Another good video. Nice comparisons.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Haha.... Thanks as always Stuart 👍🏻

[@SidewaysKing75]

Haha.... Thanks as always Stuart 👍🏻

[@chimee1237]

7:25 such a big collection of modelling equipment………….. drooling intensifies 🤤

[@rdk_metalmelter1250]

Good comparison. I've noticed when Rob (of Matchbox Garage) uses his caustic soda, it immediately starts boiling up in the jar. I like the gel type used in a small tub, immersing the body in it while it works.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks.... It comes away after the hour but I just potter about doing other stuff and forget about it. By the time I come back there's never any drama 😁

[@raymonde4272]

He uses recently boiled water so I guess that speeds up the chemical reaction.

[@LittlePixelTM]

I love those little wire wheels but they are the worst for shedding tiny sharp bits of wire that end up on the floor / sticking into your toes if you ever go stocking-feet or barefoot. Great vid!

[@SidewaysKing75]

I know they get everywhere...... My wife comes nowhere near the garage and she still pulls them out of her clothes!

[@LittlePixelTM]

@@SidewaysKing75 nightmare! My 2¢ of stripping advice for the stubborn stuff would be a can of Loctite Gasket remover. It sprays as a reasonably mangeable foam and seems pretty much no paint is a match for it, bubbling up in about 2-3 minutes. I use it on bike frames - heck - it even removes plasticised powder coat.

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@LittlePixelTM very good advice I'll look into that one thank you 👍🏻

[@MichlBinI]

It has to be said. I am really excited on every new video that you upload. The Thumbnails look great, your work is remarkable and I am actually hoping for the video to be as long as possible. Glad I subscribed and have a nice weekend!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you so much. It's worth everything having nice comments like this. Have a great weekend too my friend 👍🏻

[@chassegallerie2910]

Dunno if you have Easy-off oven cleaner in England, but it also do the trick. That's what I use for my model kits.

[@dodgydruid]

Some oven cleaners are just caustic soda with additives, we call it caustic soda over here, think its called lye stateside and is potent stuff, if you breathe in some of the fumes from some of the cleaners you can feel it literally burning your throat and lungs and caustic soda will have the flesh off your hands fairly quickly so not a chemical to be haphazard with :(

[@stuartleckie]

Make sure you wear gloves for easy off. That stuff is very harsh. I’ve used it on Tamiya RC ABS bodies that had several coats of paint on. Worked well, but my hands didn’t like it.

[@chassegallerie2910]

@@stuartleckie Yup. It burn. Also, I'd add to make it in a ventilated area.

[@michaelhaigh7385]

Another excellent informative vid, thank you very much for making and sharing this.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you and it's a pleasure Michael 😁

[@DBs58]

Great info video!! Always enjoy watching your channel!!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you David. I enjoy you watching and commenting too!. All the best

[@mr.dodosoft6952]

What can be done about details like headlights and stuff, are these repainted after?

[@RodolfoPolanco]

Thanks for sharing friend. You have some way to clean the blister or bubble, when it is removed without the use of acetone and remains of the card.

[@SidewaysKing75]

I haven't used anything other than Nail Polish Remover to be honest. If anyone has any ideas that would be cool 👍🏻

[@PeteBeardsley]

Very interesting. I was always a fan of Nitromors until a few years ago when Dichloromethane was banned and it became less effective. I have used a couple of own brand strippers and found them to be near useless, but it seems the Diall stuff is a hidden gem. I will get off to B&Q in the morning! I have been tempted to try Caustic Soda after watching Matchbox Garage, but, like yourself, I'm not keen on its volatility. Certainly some food for thought there. As always, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Pete, glad it can help. If you don't mind waiting an hour or so whilst it bathes then there's nothing else that comes close for easy of use and cheapness. All the best👍🏻

[@godambity]

So it's not jizz I am convinced now xD it's almost like you made the video just to prove me wrong, good work as always man keep the vids coming

[@SidewaysKing75]

😂😂😂 I think I've offended a few with that so I must stay on point 👍🏻 thanks for watching

[@GENERALWA5TE]

That is a shame, I was expecting a Custom decal to say Diall Jizzy Substance for stripping paint 😂😂😂.

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@GENERALWA5TE 😂 at least we're on the same humor plane 👍🏻

[@godambity]

@@GENERALWA5TE hahaha that's genius

[@GENERALWA5TE]

Another great video, what makes it better is that my Mother in law works at b&q so I can get discount, lol. Going back to your making your own decals, may I ask what printer you have because the detail of your decals are amazing where mine is pretty poor.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Phil... I have an Espon Stylus 445W which is at least 5 years old and was cheap also at the time. I change the setting to gloss paper and print 'images' in high quality mode. It will be 10 times slower than normal but worth the wait.

[@tonyhughes1958able]

Thanks for the tip on the Diall paint remover I finally got around to getting some after watching this video a few weeks ago, and as you say if your patient it works like a dream. I left a casting in it over night and this morning there was not a spot of paint left on it. Even a couple of hours is enough to get most castings clean, but I would recommend the over night treatment as bes option. Bought a 2.5Ltr container for just under £15 and with use of a glass jar and Time Riders Primordial Oose it should last me an age. Will keep some Caustic as backup as I still have half a packet, but if it continues to work as good I can see me sticking to this long term.

[@SidewaysKing75]

It's great stuff isn't it Tony👍🏻 The only casting I've found it struggles on is the Grey Hot Wheels Skyline R32 bizarrely. It's just really weird paint 🤔

[@tonyhughes1958able]

@@SidewaysKing75 As I am doing mainly Matchbox that is not an issue for me, but yes it is great. You do need to remove any plastics as they will be a gel if left in for any length of time but that's standard with most paint removal products. I've just started to use thick bleach for removing paint from Plastic wheels, screens and internal plastics. It works well and dose not damage the parts. Just the bog standard Thick bleach from any value store, I used the Home Bargains one and diluted it 1-1 with water.

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@tonyhughes1958able that's a great tip thank you ill be sure to give that a try.... thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@jingbutnotfeng]

Can't wait for the custom on the cool combis!

[@alanharvey]

A very useful and informative how to.

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Alan👍🏻

[@KarlScaleModeling]

Interesting video, thanks for taking the time to film and share with us all 👍

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@trucktalkvideosgaming3886]

Another answer there for me .great vid..how do you re attach once you have drilled out the pressings that hold them all together.thanks TTV

[@SidewaysKing75]

Take a look at my 'How to.... remove bodies'...... All shall be explained in that one my friend 👍🏻

[@dodgydruid]

Have you tried electrolysis at all? I am keen to see how that works as I used to electro-clean my old Vespa bits and always got the paint and rust off but wondering with these cars whether it would struggle with small detail.

[@SidewaysKing75]

I haven't Ian, others have mentioned it in the past but I've yet to have a go. Is there somewhere I can reference for what I need to get that you know of?.... All the best 👍🏻

[@wwy48]

What kind of glue do you glue the box with the card later so that the glue is not visible like the original one?

[@NomadMakes]

New vid from one of my favourite youtubers!

[@SidewaysKing75]

First off the block my friend....... Nice one thank you :)

[@dvoctalp352]

I just use a wire brush on the end of a drill and that works perfectly fine, I do wanna try the paint remover though.

[@justabeginna4362]

I appreciate the comparisons, excellent work. But how does each method work with very old corgi or dinky models? The models shown are fairly new, and as such probably use modern paints. Does the diall stripper work equally well on an early 60’s Corgi Scammell?

[@SidewaysKing75]

Yes it works perfectly. The newer cars are few and far between. The paint either comes off easily within an hour or has repeated dips and takes a few hours, usually if it has a transfer design. Its few and far between. The older cars tend to just all come off cleanly and evenly, including all the panel lines and grooves 🚗🚙👍🏻

[@nelchrs8817]

What a wonderfully informative and extremely helpful video, needing to strip back the paint on a 1/50 scale truck i decided to go with the diall paint and varnish remover and i have to say im delighted with the result, stripped totally clean using the same method that you used soaking it for 1-2 hours , thank you !

[@alfiejohnchester8108]

Hi, thanks for the video. If you're not in a hurry I've found Dettol disinfectant to be a wonderful paint stripper. I used it on plastic models and it stripped the paint away and didn't harm the plastic. I had a couple of diecast vehicles to strip down and it worked on those too. I usually leave them overnight so, like I say, it's not a fast method. I was quite sceptical when I was first told about this but I gave it a try and it worked. What's more you can use it time and time again.. Hope you don't mind me mentioning it. Thanks again

[@GodPikachu]

Weird, i just use acetone in a glass jar to strip paint off mine. Can take a while depending on what sort of paint is on there but im not in much of a hurry.

[@robertwojcik5127]

Does nail Polish work

[@bumble_rumbles]

Yeah but what about right areas the paint stays in?

[@GodPikachu]

@@bumble_rumbles -what do you mean?. if youre referring to areas you want paint to stay in, then immersing the body in anything isnt a good idea. if youre referring to pesky bits that wont come off, you can get them off with a scalpel, hobby knife, dental pick or sandpaper.

[@MatchboxGarage]

Nice mate I learned a lot here

[@SidewaysKing75]

You're just teasing my friend I know how great you are 👍🏻

[@niklaswejedal463]

Thanks for another very informative video!

[@SidewaysKing75]

As always Niklas thank you for watching and commenting 👍🏻

[@FirstDagger]

Caustic Soda = Sodium hydroxide , might be more familiar to some under that name. Bombs drainage pipes clear like nothing. BTW @sidewaysking75 what would you use to remove Enamel paint from plastic scale models?

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks for the info..... It is drain shifter , makes you wonder what's down there sometimes..... Well.... Probably not 😂 I haven't tried the enamel paint from plastic before, one will experiment and report back 👍🏻

[@olibob295]

ELP Modelling here on youtube has a good tutorial on how to do that

[@oscarpichardoperez3311]

i miss you try with mini sand blast., greetings from MEXICO CITY SALUDOS CARNAL, DE AQUÍ DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO... THIS IS MI LIKE

[@SidewaysKing75]

I'd love a sand blaster ...... Hmmmm Maybe I should make one! Many thanks.

[@tomhiggins4124]

Hi , excellent class !!!!!!!!! .

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you! 😃

[@kore996]

How long can you leave the cars after you strip them of their paint, as in will they oxidize in any way while bare metal?

[@SidewaysKing75]

I've never had any problems and have left some for years with no issues. I often use some.wire wool and buff them up to a lovely shine and leave them 🚗😁👍🏻

[@wigg1yscott554]

Thanks I needed this. I’ve successfully stripped (and then accidentally ruined) two cars with the first method now. This third one is from the 70’s and laughs at my pathetic paint stripper. So yeah thanks!

[@strange-universe]

great demo, thanks!

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@JON27M]

Nitro Mors is pricey AF used a lot when re-decorating but didn't find it very consistent,.Costic Soda i would reckon would be the best bet as long as you use your nut,health & safety etc.

[@nadnerb_sr20]

Can you get Diall in the US? Or is there a state side equivalent that you know of?

[@SidewaysKing75]

There will be a US equivalent I'm sure. It's from a UK store over here called B&Q and I'm sure it's their own brand. I'll see what the mix is and look it up 👍🏻

[@faaroncarthy680]

Hi, iv been watching your videos for a bit now but just saw your decals video. Just a quick question... What pc do you use/have, you said you use it for work and I'm looking to upgrade my set up. But it's been so long since I had to buy a computer. Thanks and I'm loving the videos ☺

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks for watching. I use an i7 processor PC with 32gb RAM but that's mainly for the film editing, you don't need that much for the vector drawing programs.

[@faaroncarthy680]

Thanks! 😊 And if could ask one more thing..... More scratch build videos, modifications, ☺ styrene diaries, or how to build those diorama like miniatures for a garage like set up.(jacks, machine lifts, engine jacks etc) love the videos and thanks for the quick response ☺

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@faaroncarthy680 definitely have a lot planned for those 👍🏻

[@emilystruts]

Thank you for this in depth video!! Super helpful ☺️ I want to strip the paint off a Welly Volvo but it has a plastic rear window glued into it, so you think the Diall paint and varnish remover would effect this plastic?? Subscribed and looking forward to watching more videos 😁

[@svensvensson2724]

Anything that strips factory paint off metal will most likely destroy plastic parts.

[@MRWonderingHaggis]

I wondered if you could use old chip oil

[@Mozilafoxx]

Very nice paint remove comparison mate, very helpful! Mmmhh you could try different tunnings or customizing styles on each body? One more like a rat road, 60' style, aged and rusty or some sweet SidewaysKing75 style! Or maybe paint comparison. Cheers :)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Yes there will be different things I will do but one was actually a paint comparison funnily enough..... One for a rainy day :) Many thanks

[@lesliemagson6431]

Another great vid..jizz it is

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you 🤪

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you 🤪

[@mowglismooj9370]

Thank you for this video, really helpful. Just a little request having learnt from experience, please don’t store your heavy duty gloves inside your mask after handling the caustic soda, it hurts when you get it in your eye and does nothing good for your inside if you breath it in. Anyway off to BnQ then a afternoon off stripping cars. 🙂

[@netrunnercl]

nice comparison, appreciated.

[@MatchboxGarage]

I use boiling water with 2 tea spoons in just enough water to cover the casting

[@SidewaysKing75]

Ill try less water when I'm brave enough next time 👍🏻 Thanks for your advice, I know you like it, im worried I'll end up like Harvey two face😂

[@bumble_rumbles]

2 teaspoons of?

[@LuisInPalmdale]

Can you please do a video on HOW TO swap wheels and create all the posts and axels. Thank you. Really enjoy your channel.

[@helloyoutube7788]

Can we use WD-40 to remove the paint?

[@barrybakewell9616]

nice video

[@SidewaysKing75]

Many thanks as always Barry 👍🏻

[@PauloMarcelodeOliveiraLins]

What is that blue stuff you use to peel ?

[@BOAST13]

After the brush, how do you clean the goop and excess paint off?

[@BOAST13]

I'm talking about at 13:07

[@bjornjorgensen2220]

Is polishing the car a necessary step in the painting process?

[@SidewaysKing75]

Its not always neccesary but you do get a smoother paint finish at the end. I tend to only do it on really old pitted castings more than the newer stuff in all honesty 🚕🚙🏎🚗🚓😁👍

[@timothycook5880]

Hi, can you help? I have two green matchbox no 74 green Daimiler buses. They are in great condition but many years ago due to madness, I placed some white gloss numbers on the bottom of the model eg a fleet number. Both have this issue but otherwise in great condition. I am at a loss to know how to remove these white gloss numbers without damaging the paint on the chassis and thus ruining the models. Any ideas?

[@svensvensson2724]

Depends what paint you used. Isopropanol might remove hobby paint but spare factory paint. I've used it that way.

[@sajjaadahmedvajeth6823]

Ahh this video was for me LOL 😀👍 love your videos, love this hobby now Thanks to You, would love to send you some pics as to how my first project is going along, maybe an Instagram or Facebook page ? I'll find it 😉 I did find tho, that some elbow grease and little water paper aka emerey paper(think that's how it's spelt) worked for My scenario, but I am definitely gonna get some paint and varnish remover. Also saw some comments about brake fluid and then some about oven cleaner, will experiment and hopefully not land up in hospital 😅 LOVE your videos and Channel as a whole. Would definitely love to build some old school cars with your specific decals. As a Brand, You are Amazing , as a KZbinr, I'm hooked 😆 Good luck Good Sir

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you very much for those kind words that's made my day. Sorry I'd only just spotted this comment so apologies for the delay. Whatever works for you is great, my methods are by no means the only way or indeed the best way, just a little way to show some help. Loo forward to seeing more of your work my friend. All the very best wishes :)

[@heldermonte667]

Vídeo comparação muito bem feito!

[@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675]

I went and got a bottle of paint and vanish remover on Monday, and I'm with you I don't like the wire brush either I have them every where and stabbed into my heal and so has my wife and kids

[@SidewaysKing75]

They're awful little blighters aren't they. Useful but hazardous to say the least!

[@HHHeadache]

What happens if we don't strip it?

[@JerryBond-2004]

Hello mate another interesting video

[@SidewaysKing75]

Hey there Kyle👋🏻.... Thanks for watching, have a great weekend buddy 👍🏻

[@lx10]

Hey... This time, don't throw it at your neighbors back... 🤣🤣🤣

[@SidewaysKing75]

No certainly not.... These neighbours I quite like 😂😂

[@ben.9663]

Have you been on 6Music this morning for RSD? Some bloke sounded exactly like you

[@SidewaysKing75]

No my friend..... Wait, there's someone else who sounds as boring as me😂

[@ben.9663]

@@SidewaysKing75 seriously, it was freaky...thought he was gonna start talking about bucket seats any second haha

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@ben.9663 hahaha love it 😂

[@BobWilliscorgi]

Use hot water for caustic soda and the paint is gone in less than a minute!

[@thediecastguy8728]

Great video very informational for me. I’m just graduating from Wheel swaps to customs lol maybe you could do some subscriber give away with the Kool Kombi’s

[@SidewaysKing75]

You actually read my mind ...... thanks for watching.

[@SidewaysKing75]

You actually read my mind ...... thanks for watching.

[@HeavyMetalGamer45]

What you could do with those bodies is make a really stretched out Combie?

[@PeteBeardsley]

I like your thinking!

[@edak482]

I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE your videos, thanks for sharing. But could you do another video about paint stripping but then with: 1 - A copper wire brush ( as far as i can see you used a metal wire brush this time ? ) 2- Sandblaster: there are small sandblasters the same size as a regular airbrush but with a bigger cup (BD-178 = 21 euro + 1 KG sandblasting material BD-60 = 4 euro see airgoo-europe.com) 3 Laquer thinner 4 Baking soda 5 Carburetor cleaner (spray) 6 A combination ot a (dentist)-scraper for the panel lines + a sanding sponge (Tamiya, 3M or cheapest AmazingArt) I just looked at your video of the Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DTM, fantastic work but why put so much effort into cutting the engine-hood, building an engine, building a rollcage and then do nothing on the windscreen wiper? A bit of masking tape and a bit of paint or a permanent marker! would make a big difference. The same goes for the window frames: make the bottom of the side windows-frame black and the entire window-frames of the front- and rear windows black with either paint or a permanent marker and your cars go up from 9.50 out of 10 to 10 out of 10 ! BTW I love your videos and the choice of cars, I too love race- and rallycars, but i'm more into 1:43 and 1:24. Would you ever consider doing a 1:43 or 1:24? I think about Burago 1:43 + 1:24 Ford Escort RS Cosworth or Ford Focus WRC, 1:43 Solido Lancia 037 Rally, 1:43 CorgiToys SilkCut Jaguar XJR-9 or Ferrari 512 BB LM or ;24 Burago Renault 5 Turbo (re-issue) to name a few. Don't get me wrong i really like your videos, and i learn a lot from you !! I hope you respond. THANK YOU.

[@yogsshakessugar3864]

I never skip ads on your channel (start a Patreon page)

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thank you Michael 🙏🏻.... I've toyed with the idea but don't want to ask for money. That said, being a designer, starting out 25years ago in the textile industry too, I was going to do T-shirts, hoodies, caps etc..... But not the run of the mill T-shirts, with a car plopped on it. A bit of thought to the design.

[@yogsshakessugar3864]

@@SidewaysKing75 the RX7 is sick!

[@SidewaysKing75]

@@yogsshakessugar3864 thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@carlover13brandon76]

Cool

[@lukash9874]

I use Nitro Universal thinner it's the cheapest thinner that you get in Germany

[@SidewaysKing75]

Thanks Lukas 👍🏻

[@TheElcoqui346]

Put glue around the middle of the little wire router

[@NotSkells]

How do I wash the die cast off after getting all the paint off?

[@svensvensson2724]

Soap and water works for me.

[@joshuuaaaa440]

Took me 2.5 hours to strip the paint off a white with black decal A100 the other day with Nitromorse but you really don’t want it on your skin 😂😂😂 do you know anyone in the UK that does custom decals ?!

[@SidewaysKing75]

It's awkward and expensive stuff isn't it Josh. There is a guy on Instagram called 'waltonstyle_' who does decals and has a website 👍🏻

[@joshuuaaaa440]

SidewaysKing75 that’s great ! Thanks a lot dude keep up the good work

[@justconcentratee]

Any new method? The paint strippers available today are very weak

[@Sam-zz7gs]

This video would be been posted post the methylene chloride ban, so he's using the same paint stripper available today. Paint stripper is usually the best method anyway.

[@Doomsday494]

Worth mentioning that that Diall product is now £6.75!

[@agnesaprilia4604]

how to fix rusty wheels? paint?

[@siluslakim8317]

And here I am using sandpaper and a file.

[@maelus9388]

Lol I’m not going trying to try the 4th one Because if your do it too fast or not good your gonna scrap it

[@davidplayz7323]

Put super glue on the wire brushes at the hub and they last much longer.

[@deepjunkgarage]

I stopped using wire wheels because I don't like eating the wires that leave the brush. LOL

[@SidewaysKing75]

It has its uses but for that reason you mention it's darn annoying for sure. I keep panicking incase one went in my eye.... Imagine that 😱

[@alisleiman6428]

If only I had a drill..