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Post by vallyuk on Mar 9, 2009 14:05:19 GMT
Hi guys, I have some old ultramarines models that I am looking to repaint, id prefer to start from scratch and get the old paint off so that I do not lose the detail (the models were painted by me when I was alot younger and they wer'nt done very well.)
a couple of them will be made of the new white metal that games workshop use and a couple of them date back to the 1990's when games workshop still used lead models.
Can anyone suggest the best way for me to get the paint off these models?
Thanks
Adam
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Post by theluckyone on Mar 9, 2009 15:46:37 GMT
never tried it on minitures, but I have stripped a RC cars body shell with DOT 4. You can use brake fluid on plastics with no ill affects to the plastic, but I pretty sure it will affect the super glue. Be warned it's a horrible job.
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Post by carl on Mar 9, 2009 17:14:03 GMT
nitromors will clean paint off most things, you could try white spirit, but to be honest i have bought sevond hand models which had loads of paint on and just used this as the undercoat and painted over the top again, but all down to personal choice
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Post by vallyuk on Mar 9, 2009 17:35:13 GMT
I did an old dreadnought with white spirit and that worked ok, im just concious of losing the detail as im painting imperial fists, and will need to spray the models white, before adding the yellow etc and I was concerned that the thickness of it all would make me lose some of the detail.
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Post by David B on Mar 9, 2009 17:44:48 GMT
Brake fluid works well, but be careful it is carceogenic. I found nitromors to melt plastic, and leave a residue on the models, so not sure if this is wise
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Post by carl on Mar 9, 2009 18:04:53 GMT
yes nitromors does melt platic but think the models in question are all metal??
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Post by theluckyone on Mar 9, 2009 19:16:26 GMT
if I'm right Adam, you have the first Mk7 armour, which are plastic arms, shoulder pads, bolters and backpacks!
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Post by vallyuk on Mar 9, 2009 19:39:36 GMT
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Post by Liam Thompson on Mar 9, 2009 20:05:19 GMT
The majority of Space Marines from that era were either all plastic or were metal/plastic hybrids; the legs, torso and head were a single piece cast in metal and the backpack, right and left arms, shoulder pads and weapons were all plastic.
Be very careful as Nitromors will dissolve plastic and will burn your skin. I've not used Brake Fluid, but I've heard it's good for everything, though I'd keep a close eye on things if I were you, just in case.
Considering the day, it might be easier to bring the models in question down to tomorrow night's meeting and let us take a butchers at them.
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Post by wstevens on Mar 9, 2009 20:20:23 GMT
I have used nitromors on really old ground in painted metal models - to get them shining as new from the blister. It is true that you need to know what you are doing with stuff as it burns on the skin like terrible. My method for this is simple - 1) add nitromors to a glass jar (old coffe or jam jar) - about half full (optimist). 2) Pop in the miniatures for stripping and agitate the nitromors so that it covers all the models (you can do a batch easily in the same fluid). 3) Wait for 10- 15 minutes. 4) Prepare a thick wad of newspaper or old metal tin for placing the finished models (see later). 5) Give the Nitromors one last shake or swill around and carefully (with gloves and eye safety googles) take the models out of the nitromors. Invest in a long screwdriver or pair tongs/tweezers for this with the idea to poke it through between the legs (Fnarr fnarr!) for purchase. 6) Place them into another free clean empty glass jar, then add hot water (not too boiling) from the kettle and stand back! The energy from the hot water will sufficiently goo up the nitromors and strip all the remaining paint in the process. 7) Rinse repeatedly with cold water but use an old toothbrush to get at hard to get recesses. Rinse again and lay on your prepared wad of newspaper or old baking metal tray /tin to dry. 8) Voila votre mini est pret!
For plastics I would just respray over them in black and start again. As said nitromors will eat straight through the plastic
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Post by Andy"windy"Miller on Mar 11, 2009 11:40:28 GMT
You're good Warren ;D anyone joining this thread might think you were a science teacher or something
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Post by wstevens on Mar 11, 2009 17:38:08 GMT
You just wouldn't believe the amount of people that say that! ;D
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Post by theluckyone on Mar 12, 2009 15:47:27 GMT
you could have added "heres one I prepared earlier" !!!.. the Brake fluid method is similar, but I heard of peeps getting old fish tanks pumps and filters (not old), and setting up a sprinkler system (some of these car bodies are as rare as rocking horse s***) With Warrens method you could add some Wire wool (the sort you use for wash pans!!!..)
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