How To Strip Paint Off Models For Warhammer 40k

Here I show you how I strip second hand models! Always satisfying and someone requested it a while ago so why not share something I know. have a wonderful rest of your day!

[@icenhorn4744]

so, I just did this, bough everything i needed, 1st try, 90% of the paint and all came off. perfection! doing the 2nd dip now, so much happier with this style than the one i was using! so much easier to do! thank you so much!!!

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

You are welcome! 'm so very happy that this worked out well for you! Happy painting friend:)

[@bigcat__tv5251]

A recommendation when rinsing under the tap - you can do it over a sieve/mesh strainer. Nothing worse than losing bits down the pipes 😂

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

🤣 this is a great reccomendation. 🤣

[@Xarl-VIII]

If you do drop thing down the drain pray its in the debris trap

[@joestruthers1839]

Rip to all the Tau aerials lost at sea 😂😭

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

@@Xarl-VIII We can only have hope! Lmao

[@mahari7285]

Thought it was a good idea to clean and assemble my Airbrush in the sink...now I know how to clean and assemble a siphon, too...😅

[@dragonegger2]

This reminds me that there are some drowned stormcast still in simple green from a month ago.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

😂 go get em my friend!! I also have some other terminators sitting in a LAs totatally awesome solution! Lol

[@CMTechnica]

99% is great for budget, and I’ve used it personally. Out of everything I’ve used myself, GSW Paint Killer is the best. Factory fresh results.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

That's interesting man I haven't tried that yet! I love GSW they have great products and the shipping actually doesn't take as long as id expect. Ill be trying some of this in the near future.

[@alai5332]

Yeah seconded this. The gsw paint remover is really great, just dip it in for few minutes then you can strip the paint. The only gripe is the odour

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

@@alai5332 this is great advice. Thank you! I'm going to pick some up now!

[@jasonrodney2305]

Great tips. Thanks. Liking your channel.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Thank you Jason! I'm glad you are enjoying. Glad to have you on board brother

[@ethankillett1997]

Great video! Do you rinse the model between dips in the alcohol? I've only ever used Simple Green and L.A.'s Totally Awesome. You're right those take a lot longer. I might have to try alcohol next time.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Thanks man:) and yes the initial 30 min soak gets it to optimal scrubbing condition. After that you can just dunk it while your scrubbing it. Iso is the way to go!!👍✌️

[@goforitpainting]

Cool tips.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Thanks! Hope it helps.

[@joellucas6167]

I use denatured alcohol (camping fuel). You can even pour it back into the can and reuse it.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

I like this idea! I definitley re use a lot of my stripping mediums Like LA's Totally awesome.

[@joellucas6167]

@@DeckDivMiniatures It works really fast as well.

[@user-um1xo9ed1x]

So imagine that not everyone lives in the USA and as such LA's Totally Awesome is not available to us. So the question I have is, what is the product? What is its function when not stripping mini's? Maybe I can get a similar product here.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Isopropyl Alcohol is your answer my friend. Any general dollar store will have it. Try to get as high concentration as possible. Goodluck!

[@jonahxsmitty]

🔥🔥

[@lorrnoke99]

You can use the isopropyl alcool in a ultrasonic bath, it do most of the work and helps a lot for cleaning hard to reach spot

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

This is a top tier tip! Thanks for the recommendation I may just have to go in on a ultra sonic cleaner!

[@lorrnoke99]

@@DeckDivMiniatures be careful, some cleaner have a heating feature. And even without using it, it can heat up the alcohol and make vapour. To be used in room with air flow.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Thanks for that information. So thankful for your knowledge and experience that can help me make smarter decisions in the future!

[@weemanling]

​@@lorrnoke99you can put the IPA inside of a plastic container with a lid, and then put that container into the ultrasonic cleaner. You'll get the same cleansing effect due to how ultrasonics work but you won't risk fumes being potentially ignited.

[@lorrnoke99]

@@weemanling Good tip man.

[@harryh329]

Are there separate considerations for resin? For example I have a GW plastic model with 3D printed resin bits. Will this still work or will I damage my boy?

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

No it should be fine for resin as well. I have used this method on forge world models and its turned out great with no damage to the resin what so ever. I wouldn't leave it in there an excessive amount of time but for an hour long dip or so you should have no problem.

[@GermanNightmare1976]

Just don't let resin bits sit in alcohol solution for too long! It gets brittle and can warp or even sort-of "explode" on you. Some FW resin even got rubbery (in some cases from YT videos I've seen). I've learned the hard way when I let my Leman Russ tank with an extra resin engine sit in it for too long: the resin completely broke apart. (Kromlech tank engine)

[@pascalsimioli6777]

Did you prime your minis? My minis don't strip so quickly and so efficiently cause the primer is really good.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Yes I always Prime My minis. I recommend using primers specifically made for miniature/scale modeling. If you cant get your hands on any of that you may want to soak your models longer.

[@GermanNightmare1976]

The solvent in spray can primers can dissolve the upper-most layer of plastic minis and thus the primer coat can stick to the plastic quite well in some cases. If it's just a thin coat, you might as well go ahead and not try to get it off. Airbrush primers don't have that problem.

[@haroldh3]

Does this work if the model has varnish over the paint?

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

@haroldh3 yes it can if it is an acrylic varnish made specifically for miniature painting/scale modeling. Anything else used for other purposes I can't speak for but for general varnish it will absolutley work!

[@chestersleezer8821]

I use Super Clean which can be found at Walmart put the miniatures in and let them sit. Does not damage plastic and I have stripped hundreds of miniatures this way.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

I appreciate your recommendationn! More tools to the tool box!!!

[@chestersleezer8821]

@@DeckDivMiniatures Welcome but you do need to wear gloves for this product but it works great.

[@Gakusangi]

How long do you let them soak?

[@chestersleezer8821]

@@Gakusangi I have had miniatures sit in it for weeks/a few months at a time but a 5-8 days should work. I like it since you can have a miniature sit in it and when you want to clean them off you can without any issue to plastic of metal miniatures. Just not sure about resin since I do not own that many miniatures made from resin.

[@Lait_Croft]

Ох, какой прекрасный старый терминатор бладов)😊

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Спасибо! Я ценю, что вы смотрели, и надеюсь, что это помогло!

[@infinity_circuit]

I don't get it. I tried to use pure concentrated IPA and it just doesn't work for me. I heard there is an all purpos cleaning paint stripper called Durostrip that works wonders.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Dang I hate to hear that for you. But yes I have heard that works well as well! Keep in mind to use what works best for you and what is most readily available.

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

Is isopropyl safe on plastic models?

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

Yes It is safe on plastic models!

[@ChaseDaOrk3767]

@@DeckDivMiniatures Good to know, thanks!

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

@@ChaseDaOrk3767 Anytime

[@te9591]

Acetone?

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

No sir isopropyl Alcohol! Acetone can degrade plastics so I don't reccomend using them.

[@te9591]

@DeckDivMiniatures i mean acetone for metal. Then simple green for plastics.

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

@te9591 great reccomendation. Sounds like you've been in the hobby a lot longer than me lol I love pewter models though!! I have one video on an old azrael and it was a true joy to paint.

[@GermanNightmare1976]

@@te9591 Acetone for metal works like a charm. Just be aware of the old plastic arms (usually snap off easily when glued with CA) and bases, acetone will dissolve both into a gooey mess.

[@TheRamoach]

have you tried this using an electric toothbrush? 🤔

[@DeckDivMiniatures]

I actually have not but this is a splendid idea! Thank you for the reccomendation